Review: B+ rating.....
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2013
My Review:As someone who's been married for twenty-one years, I'll admit there were moments when this book was tough to read because it struck so many chords with me. This book is about Amber & Tony, the hero/heroine from book #1 in the Camelot series. In that book, their love/attraction was new and shiny and perfect. This book takes place 14 years later, ten years into their marriage and things between them aren't so shiny and happy anymore. This book is real, but that doesn't make it any less beautiful. Because despite how tough marriage is with the day-to-day grime and kids and stress, these are two people who are still in love, although they both have moments of doubt.Up front, I will say, "Wow, I am impressed that Ruthie Knox wrote this book." This is not your typical romance novel and honestly I'm surprised that Random House published it. BRAVO for them, because it may not be typical, but it is still beautiful and yes, even romantic. It just takes a bit to get there. I loved getting to see Amber and Tony again, even when my heart was breaking for them as they negotiate this huge stumbling block in their marriage. They're real, but even in that reality, they are absolutely in love.I challenge any reader who's been in a long term relationship to not be affected by this book.It's inspiring to watch these two characters work through this tough time and come out stronger in the end. I personally loved what Ruthie did here.  Because the reality is that marriage is tough. It's not all romance and flowers and rainbows. It's kids and finances and problems and stress and it's so easy to lose sight of the love and the romance in the midst of all that. This book is a beautiful reminder of that. The fact that all that stress isn't worth it if you lose the things that matter most. It's about refocusing on those you love and not the day to day details that can suck the life and love out of a relationship.It was a beautiful way to end the series and I highly recommend the story!I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review.