Review: A lovely romance between two wounded people.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2013
This is the first in a trilogy about three best friends.  Emma or Emmaline is the quiet one which makes it ironic that she is streaking naked down the street at night when she runs into Tobias.  Tobias is there because he's opening up a coffee place across the road from Emma's bakery. What they don't realise at the time is that they have a meeting the next day to talk business.After that rocky start to the business relationship, it's not surprising that they are cautious about a personal relationship.  Especially when we find out the baggage both are carrying.  They each have different ways of dealing with the tragedies of the part and in some ways this could both make or break the relationship.I enjoyed the way the relationship grew. It wasn't just about the physical attraction despite the first meeting. The growth of the friendship and romance was believable and the supporting cast well drawn.  You do see a lot of the two female friends who will feature in their own stories down the track.  A nice easy read and satisfying ending.