Review: A Sweet Romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2014
4.5 StarsRekindled is my first Maisey Yates experience. It will definitely not be my last. This is a short novella, so was a good one to start out with. I LOVE books about second chances. While most are about ex-lovers reconnecting, this one was about ex-adversaries getting to know one another. Lucy Ryan had always thought of herself as “better” than Mac Denton. His mother was the housekeeper for the well-to-do Ryan family. Lucy didn’t miss an opportunity to rub it in. She had actually humiliated Mac at one point by reminding him of that fact in front of others at school. Now the high school bully is asking Mac for a job – as his housekeeper. Hmm…karma, and all that it implies, is working in his favor.Lucy has left her emotionally abusive husband and returned to Silver Creek to start her life anew. She had hoped her parents would help her, but they had been on the side of her husband, and wanted her to return to him. Lucy is desperate. Even with her lack of experience, Mac gives her the job and a place to stay. He doesn’t expect her to stay more than a few days before going back to her privileged life and husband. He’ll enjoy this twist of fate for that few days…Lucy knows she is out of her element, but HAS to make this work. It’s her chance to prove that she can be on her own without having to depend on her abusive ex to make it. How hard can it be to keep house and cook a few meals? Mac is quickly impressed with her fortitude and humility, and endures some cooking disasters with patience and intestinal fortitude (literally). He doesn’t want to damage her self-esteem more than has already been done. It turns out that Mac is a really nice guy. You can’t help but love him. I loved the plot development as the relationship progressed. It was tender as well as hot and steamy! A great combination.My only complaint about Rekindled is that I wish it were longer. I wasn’t ready for it to end. I will definitely be reading more from Maisey Yates in the future. I recommend!