Review: 5 stars for Candace and Mason
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2014
First off, I want to thank the author of this book. Mostly because I loved the book so much and I feel compelled to let her know how much joy she gave me just by reading this, and other books of hers.I have to say, when I first started reading this book, I felt like the setting of this book might be a little more serious and depressing than the other two. I wasn't wrong, but I didn't go through the book feeling depressed or unhappy in any way. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it.The book is about Candace, a 35 year old recent widow (recent as in 2 years) who is trying to find her way in her world now that being a wife and mother isn't her sole purpose in life. Everyone she knows wants her to be happy, but they all have their own idea of what will make her happy.  And Candace has no idea what will make her happy. So she spends her summer, since her 3 children are off with her mother in law, trying to find herself.  And along the way, she meets her new neighbor, Mason. A 26 year old cop, who she becomes smitten with and wants to find herself with him. Easy enough, since her kids are away, he can be a nice distraction until her life can begin again. Neither one of them counted on feeling more. But, you can't fight what the heart wants.I think I haven't enjoyed a book like this in such a long time. Even though there were many sad times, and SO many frustrating times throughout this book, I loved feeling every emotion.  Some emotions I felt as though I could really relate to, having experienced them, and some, even though I haven't experiences these feelings, I really could connect with, because the writing and story was just that beautiful.I have to say I am completely in love with Mason, because he didn't take an older woman as a conquest, and he didn't really even see her as just an 'older woman', but a beautiful woman, who happened to be older. And he was not easily deterred by Candace's insecurities about age, or the other people in her life who were holding her back.I hope anyone, who finds themselves in a situation similar to Candace's finds their own Mason to help bring out their true self.I really hope there is a 4th and 5th book in this series. Since I absolutely love Brooke Moss' books and can't wait for more.