Published by Random House - Ballantine Genres: Adult Fiction, Contempory, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction
Format: ARC, eBook
And so, the journey begins….
Thea’s journey begins when she loses her job and finds out that her husband was having an affair with her friend. Having endured that shocker, she learns that she has inherited a home from her great uncle in Scotland. So off she goes, to get some time away, to heal, to cope with the shock of betrayal and to go through her uncle’s things. There she must decide will she sell the home, or will she keep it?
What was meant to be a short trip, lasts longer as she slowly becomes a member of the community and decides to get a job. Not any old job, but a job in a bookstore owned by Edward Maltravers, a gruff and grumpy man known for his long-standing feud with his brother.
Journeys….We all know we are going on them when we pick up a romance book. We pretty much know how it is going to end – it is the getting there that matters! Thea is shocked and hurt, needing time away but finds a community. Edward has never gotten close to others and has his own baggage.
There were times I thought Thea was too nice, especially to her cheating husband. I would not be letting him keep the house. I would have thrown him out, telling him to go live with what’s her name while I burned his clothes in the front yard…but I digress…Thea is too nice and too understanding.
Is this book a little cliché? A scorned woman falling for the town rogue. Perhaps, but it is enjoyable, and I liked their banter. This is a great hang-out-on-the-couch and spend the day reading type of book. It’s not too heavy, it’s not too sappy, it deals with real life issues, the characters are likeable, and the setting is wonderful. Plus, the title is very apt. Both characters are getting second chances in this book.
My only complaint is that their relationship did not smolder or have an heat to it. This is not a bodice ripper but I would expect there to be a little more angst here. I really enjoyed their friendship but missed the yearning and lust.
Thank you to Random House Publishing- Ballantine and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
