Review: Former best friends to lovers...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 9, 2013
I love second chance romances and this is a touching, captivating journey of friendship, trust, understanding and sacrifice when first loves become reacquainted.Cy Hathaway is facing a custody battle with his son's Grandparents in the US. His return home to New Zealand happens to coincide with his childhood sweetheart Ellie's own return and the poor guy is desperate to be the Dad his son deserves. He needs a wife to create the perfect family unit and he turns to the woman who was his best friend and whose heart he broke 10 years previously.Both were lovely characters and whilst their chemistry wasn't electric, it simmered realistically. Ellie is a sweet-natured, patient, determined and selfless woman yet not without her own insecurities and barriers. Cy is a kindhearted protective man and it is his own fears that are his downfall; his plight may seem selfish but is actually far from it. And his son Jonty's friendship with Ellie's nephew Louis was quite simply amazing. It is as much their book as the adults and these boys stole my heart.I have to admit I am a bit of a seasoned reader of Barbara Deleo's books but, unlike this, her previous offerings haven't kept the romantic interludes behind closed doors. I can honestly say this makes no difference because her writing style pulls you in and I became completely invested in both Cy and Ellie. And whilst I can't deny I would have liked a little more made of the fact that he left her and their shared secret, heartfelt touching moments are balanced with those that will leave you feeling complete joy and with a huge grin on your face making 'Last Chance Proposal' a good addition to the Bliss line.