Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I knew going in that this story was going to make me go through all the feels! The heroine, Anne had endured so much heartbreak in the past I was not sure how much more she could take. After six years, she was back in Oak Creek, Wyoming, divorced, broke, and just plain tired. Since she had nowhere to go it was a blessing when her late best friend’s mother left her a home in her will. She also had a fulfilling job lined up for her. Only two weeks in town, she is face to face with Zac, the person who basically ran her out of town. Years ago after her best friend’s funeral, after a night of drinking, Anne and Zac end up having sex. That night nearly destroyed her, the reaction from Zac was so heartbreaking, Anne had to leave the only place she knew and start over elsewhere. When the two meet again, Zac does not react well and Anne is reminded of all that occurred six years prior. Zac does not fully remember exactly what happened but he was horrified of what he might have done to cause such fear he saw in her face. When finally all is revealed, Zac knows he cannot erase what happened but wants to move forward with the “now Zac and now Anne.” As difficult as it was for me to get passed what happened between Zac and Anne that night, I loved how patient Zac was. He had a terrible loss of his wife and son and he has not had a fulfilling relationship since then but he was ready with Anne. Even though he was happily married with Becky, he always had a soft spot for Anne. So when he realized what had happened in the past between them and what she was going through currently, he did everything he could to make life a little easier for her. As for Anne, as hard as she fought to hide her feelings for Zac, it could not be contained after such a painful loss of her only true friend and family. As I read this story, I found that they really were destined for each other. I think Becky would have given her blessing, there was one particular scene that really resonated this. The suspense portion of this book really kept my attention, I swore I knew who the bad guy was in this, but I was taken by surprise when the the villain was revealed. Anne comes across as weak on the outside, but she has this inner strength that shines through, especially when it is really needed. This book was a great introduction to a new to me author. I cannot wait to read the next books in this series.