Review: A sweet and spicy novella. 3.5 stars
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 1, 2013
(Quote)This was it, the moment when her past would collide with the present--a place she didn't want to be.Eight years ago Jesse moved away to Sydney to broaden his horizons and leave farming life behind. But that meant he also left his first love Erin behind in the small town of Holbrook. One day, he appears at her catering business and sparks fly. They circle around their unresolved feelings, intense attraction and lust. They are powerless against each other. But their problem has always been location...and stubbornness.(QuoteJesse was her downfall, her Achilles heel and the reason for every single relationship failure since he left town, taking her broken heart with him.I liked Erin. She was sassy and not afraid to say what was on her mind. She had been heart broken by his leaving and is terrified of getting hurt again. But finds Jesse is hard to resist. But she did drive me a bit crazy at times with her unwillingness to compromise.He was obviously still attracted to her physically and emotionally. He had made a life for himself as a chef/restaurant owner but his life was still missing something...or someone. He was sexy, successful, and charismatic.(QuoteHe hadn't moved on from Erin. Never would. But he couldn't look back either.Together they are perfectly suited. they have scorching chemistry, a shared past and strong feelings. But they are both so stubborn and are still fighting over the same things."I want everything. I want you. I want us. I want a f***ing future with you."~Jesse"But you want it on your terms."~ErinCan they find a compromise or will they just hurt each other all over again?I loved her feisty sister Karen and his meddling mom. This couple needed help being pushed towards each other and they were fun and straight forward. I would love to see Karen get her own story.This was a short novella, but it was a cute, sweet, sexy story. It was an engaging story of first love and second chances. I like Eden Summers writing style as it has humor and flows well. And I enjoyed getting both points of view from these head strong individuals. My biggest complaint is that it was so short so in turn was not as detailed as intense as it would be if it was a longer novel.Thanks to Eden Summers, Netgalley, and Harlequin Enterprises Australia for providing me with a review copy in exchange for an honest review.