Review: Readers pack your bags!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 5, 2014
Two women running away from their pasts- what could go right? Emily leaves posh London to travel the world and discover exactly who she is meant to be.  Marianne has banished herself to a secluded and tropical island after a horrific accident.  When Emily boards at Marianne's small hotel sparks fly but will their pasts get in the way?Pack your bags readers because Harper Bliss takes us overseas to tropical Ko Samui.Not only is the setting on an idyllic island, but the descriptive passages really provoke the reader's senses.  At times I could feel the stifling heat and the water drying instantly after a quick swim.  I could almost taste the chill of a cold beer as I sat a far distance away from the characters.Ko Samui is the perfect location for Emily to momentarily forget about the mess she left in London and to indulge in the perfect getaway.  However, Emily's last hurrah becomes complicated as she begins to fall for seasoned Marianne.  Marianne is the experienced yet hip older woman who wears graphic tees and is always up for adventure.  The two seem like an unlikely match but their passion ignites and places the two in a situation where both must face difficult situations.There was a lot of emotion jam-packed into this book as it tackled serious topics yet still maintained a light and happy perspective.  Both characters begin their journey as broken and find their strength in each other.  Marianne probably has the most difficult time overcoming her past and feeling that she deserves happiness.  Be prepared- Marianne is quite emotional and sheds many tears.  Emily has the dreaded task of coming out to her parents and picking up the pieces of how her life was mapped for her.  Marianne and Emily definitely deserve a happily ever after-but will they get it?