Review: More emotional than the last two of the series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 20, 2013
Finally Scarlet and Sean are happy but as soon as they touch ground in Connecticut the bliss is over. Over half the book is spent with these two bickering about everything from their wedding, family, running away, keeping secrets, mistrust or coworkers.Let's start with them arriving at his family's estate. I get the mother cares about her son, but for a mother that has called her son's best friend her daughter for the last how many year's to become a cold witch to Scarlet is uncalled for. The mother claims its because she is worried it is a rebound. If that was her rationale then she should be coddling Scarlet worrying she will get hurt and yelling at him saying he will lose his friend. Instead Penelope's name was brought up every two seconds and the mother even called the ex while they were there. Actions + words were not equaling the truth. What's worse is the fact that Sean would rather protect Penelope his ex who lied, cheated and broke up his relationship with a baby paternity lie, rather than tell his mother what happened which would loosen the venom thrown at Scarlet, his fiancé. He should have gave his parents some of the truth; something. For someone to claim all this love for Scarlet, he should be protecting her from his mother's harsh words especially since this is the woman who is spending the rest of his life with him and as part of this family. Kuddos to the dad though. I absolutely loved all his comments toward the neighbor. Talk about hysterical.Once back in Seattle the two of them just got worse. The fight over the wedding was completely dumb and why Sean was mad regarding Cortland was even worse. Don't get me wrong yes you would argue and be hurt but hello you two are getting married and if you can not work through this together you might as well call off the wedding now. In the past year all parties have made mistakes and time will need to heal wounds but the insanity made my head hurt. At one point I had to put the book down. Thank god it was all finally resolved.However, despite all of the above there is a secret still lingering as Ryan still does not know about Janice and Sean and the story ends with a bang. Not that kind hehe but a "I didn't see that one coming" kind. Luckily 2014 is not far away to read what happens next.On a side note to story itself for a new reader to this author I'd like to fill you in on the series. The first three books in the series were all released on the same day. I am not sure how she will release the future ones in the series, but in case you look at the release dates, like I do, this is not a goof. Also the author reached out to me and asked if I would read the 1st book as an ARC (advanced reading copy) for an honest review. I loved the story so much I had to buy the next 2. She is a great author and I have truly enjoyed reading something from a blooming star. She is detailed so you are never left questioning and if you think a situation or question has no closure beware.. it will happen even when you least expect it. It's an emotional adventure with some twist and turns to keep you wanting more.