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Wow, this book took me by surprise. I don’t read a lot of romantic suspense, but it’s been sitting on my kindle forever and I randomly started reading it today and couldn’t put it down. What an amazing story!
I can’t really say much about the storyline, because a big part of this book is the mystery, with twists and turns all over the place, and my inner conspiracy theorist was going crazy! But it’s also a story about family and, of course, there is a beautiful love story, and that was something incredibly special!
After a tragic accident, Kate woke from a coma 18 months ago unable to remember anything of her life before that time. She is married with a young son, she has friends, but she is living a life that is less than satisfying. Her world comes crashing around her when her husband is killed and while going through his paperwork she discovers that her life, and all that she had been told since waking up, is a lie.
Ryan is rich, handsome, wildly successful, and a single father to a precociously adorable daughter. But he, too, is living a less than satisfying life, having never recovered from the death of his wife and the love of his life, Annie, five years ago.
When Kate’s search for answers forces her to cross paths with Ryan, their chemistry-laden encounter will change their lives in ways they never imagined possible.
I love this story. Seriously love it! There were things that I expected, and others that were a big surprise, but I was mesmerised the whole way through. My heart was pounding through a huge portion of this book, and the big emotional scenes are beautifully played out. OMG, the feeeeels! I think I actually stopped breathing a few times during this book I was so caught up in the awesome. But as intense as the interactions are, they’re realistic. Kate and Ryan have both been through so much, and their coming together isn’t easy, but the way it’s done, and the emotions they experience along the way are completely, heartachingly, understandable.
The story is told in dual POV, so we know what they’re both experiencing and where they are both at, and I thought that Ryan’s story, particularly, was told really well. He is angry, hurt and full of fear, but from the moment the connection between he and Kate is made, he becomes a different man. Warm, compassionate, freer, he is committed to helping Kate find the answers she is looking for. He is also hotter than all hell, and totally swoony.
“Tell me, baby. Tell me you don’t feel anything when you’re with me. Tell me I don’t matter. We both know you can’t, because this…you and me…this is all that matters.”
Kate and Ryan’s families play a huge part of the story, the dynamics are sensational! Their children, parents, and especially Mitch, are all fantastic – and I loved that Mitch got his own little love story in there too! I thought the kids were pushed off to the side a bit too much by their parents (on the positive side, this allowed for a heaps of UST and some sexy time), but their contributions were gorgeous.
“You gotta go after the things you want, because they might not be there when you finally pull your head out of your ass and realize they’re important.”
The mystery element is full on! It’s a major part of the book and leads to thrills, betrayals and danger, but it’s all tied in really well with the rest of the story. It became heavier towards the end which, naturally, took away from the love story a little bit. That’s not necessarily negative, but as a die-hard romance fan, I prefer my focus elsewhere 😛
This is the first book I’ve read by this author, and I am really impressed. She does a great job of mixing drama, romance, humour, mystery and suspense, and I’ll definitely be reading more of her books in the future.
I loved it – 4 stars.
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