Review: Adore this sweet and romantic story!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 10, 2013
The is the second novel of Karen Stivali's that I have read and just absolutely adored! She has this way of writing that brings the steam but its wrapped in story of love, commitment, romance and all those other warm and fuzzy feelings that we all want in our romance novels!"Leave The Lights On" is definitely no exception. A standalone novel, this is a quick and beautiful read about two somewhat broken people who return to their childhood homes and rekindle a friendship and eventually a relationship they both only dreamed about.Parker Wood and Sophie Vaughn are extremely lovable and characters you an definitely relate to. Parker is returning to his father's house after his death of prostate cancer. Parker himself is just getting out of rehab where he has been for the last two years due to a horrific car accident, ruining his chances of playing professional baseball. Sophie too has moved into her parents empty house after a very public and nasty divorce after only two months of marriage. Her trust level is at an all time low but she is determined to move on and make the best with her wedding planning business.When Parker and Sophie meet up again, it is like nothing has changed. Best friends growing up, they can still talk to each with ease. As adults, they also give in to acknowledging they both had feelings beyond friendship when they were teenagers."Leave The Lights On" follows the path Parker and Sophie must take to finally say goodbye to the past and trust in each other to make it together in the future. Their pasts will come back to slap them a few times but you have to wonder if what they have is stronger than any of these outside forces.A beautifully written story, "Leave The Lights On" is a reminder of what true love means, how forgiveness is earned and trust is monumental to any relationship.Favorite Quotes:"Spending time with you is the best part of my day, every day, and that the days I've spent with you are the happiest I've had in as long as I can remember. I love you, Sophie.""The need to kiss her overwhelmed him. He drew her down on the couch, feeling the warmth as she stretched out alongside him. Kissing her, letting her sweet taste fill his senses, he forgot about everything else. All he wanted was Sophie. Now. Always."His voice was soft as he whispered against her lips. "I'm aiming for way more than a thousand times."