Review: Compelling and engaging story of two broken hearted people
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 15, 2014
This is my first book by Lizzie Ashworth and I truly enjoyed it.  I loved the names of Cara and Morgan and the story begins with hints of pain and loss for the two main characters.Cara has spent a lot of time and made very specific plans to remodel an old rock house into ‘Cara’s Kitchen’, a place to offer a variety of food and a special place to eat.  Cara has worked with Dutch Woods with Woods Construction for all of the remodeling plans, and they developed a very close relationship while he has been an invaluable help in the process.As she stops by to view the progress of the house and grounds, she is confronted with a muddy mess.  She meets a man named Morgan under less than auspicious circumstances but both are entranced as they view each other.  The only problem is that neither wants a relationship and are unable to move forward based on the circumstances in their life.  Various bits of their life are related as the story unfolds.  I got teary in a few places, feeling sad for the various events in their lives.  As they spend more time together, they discuss plans for the landscaping for the business, but even more interesting is the extreme sexual attraction they feel for each other.  They can’t keep their hands off of each other in that first lust/love part of a relationship.Cara continues to work on recipes for her business and as she cooks and shares with family and friends, you can almost taste the ‘yumminess’ of the dishes.  She is anxious for the remodeling to be complete so she can open her business.Unfortunately, there is miscommunication  and incorrect assumptions of events that cause problems and tear them apart.  Fortunately, issues are discussed and we get to see the ups and downs of a relationship that is more like real life.  Everyone has events in their lives, no matter the age, that make them what they become as adults.  It’s how we handle the painful past and the journey to overcome issues that makes us unique.Ms. Ashworth has written a compelling and engaging story, with a HEA for the couple, while healing their painful memories and experiences.  I recommend this book and look forward to reading more of her work.