Review: Enthralling love story!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2013
"Trusting Again is the fourth book in Peggy Bird's Second Chances series. Trusting Again is a enthralling and detailed romance set in Seattle within the art community. I thoroughly enjoyed the dynamics between Cynthia and Marius as these two went from the throes of attraction well into falling in love. There is emotional history that Cynthia must deal with in how her last relationship has left her emotionally scarred or ¡scared.¡ Marius throughout the story is the suave good guy and has the reader rooting for him as sexy, Wharton school grad with (family) business interests in the world of coffee production. Ms. Bird gives the reader an ample sampling of both the art world given Cynthia is a crafts person in unique glass jewelry as well as a bird¡s eye view into the hero¡s world when he takes Cynthia on sailing trip. The couple¡s relationship builds over time, where there is a step forward and a slight step backward, typical of the romance dance in which trust is being negotiated.[SPOILER ALERT]The author does well in providing the perfect amount of detail, creating tiers of dimension to this romance. Cynthia spends her time, which may have been an escape, in her art studio. This is actually how the couple met and it comes back to haunt the heroine when she sees her artistic creation on the body of one lovely woman¡Xa woman who is clinging to the hero when he was supposed to be off on a business trip. Misunderstanding cause the heroine to flee as her fears of trusting again are dashed if not trampled. The angst is well portrayed; this is a high point of Ms. Bird¡s writing in constructing superb secondary character relationships. Cynthia¡s girlfriends are supportive and ready to nail the hero¡s hide to the wall when he stumbles. I couldn¡t read fast enough during the ending of the story which was so well done in the tension that is drawn and sustained. Kudos to Peggy Bird in this series of Second Chances. I highly recommend this story for readers who want a fully layered and well-developed romance.Sweet¡s Romance Review:É5-HeartsÉÉÉÉSpicy¡s Heat Level:  2 Flames~FeverishFavorite Line:He drew her back against him and she didn¡t resist. She felt his smile against her hair.¡I remember the ¡how¡ very well, mi amour. I thought about it often while I was gone.Every night, in fact.¡