4.5 Smooches!
Synopsis
Think.
Think back to the exact moment when you fell in love for the first time.
That split second. That precise moment.
Can you remember it?
I can remember the day as if it were yesterday: from the light blue dress she wore, to her golden locks curved along her shoulders, down to the shocking tingle when our fingers touched. It was the happiest day of my life, and yet she didn’t even know I existed.
What if you had the chance to relive those moments? Would you take it?
I’ve waited almost ten years for her and my time has finally come.
This split second, this precise moment will change her life forever.
Review
Roman and Melanie have known of each other since they were teenagers, but never quite getting to know each other more than a few words here and there. But when their jobs bring them together in un-expected and sad way the two finally get a chance to know each other deeper. But will the tragic injuries Roman has suffered make him push Melanie away? And will Melanie have the strength to not give up on him and get Roman to believe in himself?
“At that moment, my heart beats a million miles per minute as the beauty from the past stands there before me. Is this for real? Is she really here? I could never forget those emerald eyes; they’ve haunted my dreams for years.”
I read and loved Little Things, the first novel from this author, so I couldn’t wait to get into Roman and Melanie’s story, and it didn’t disappoint at all. In fact I think I loved this story more! Little Things was quite a dark novel at times, which I enjoy, but I did adore this novel which was not dark but had so much emotion and a brilliant plot that hooked me in from the beginning and kept hold of me right till the very end.
“I see he’s trying to push me away but I won’t have it. One way or another, I’m going to push through and bust down his walls. Whether he likes it or not.”
Melanie and Roman were both characters I fell in love with. Melanie was so sweet and caring in Little Things and she was exactly the same in this novel; but she had also grown into a strong woman, a woman who wanted to help Roman and stand by him even when he wanted to give up on himself. And Roman was quite simple a hero; a firefighter who has lost so much and risks his life for others. He had to battle through so much and yet kept his caring nature, always wanting to put others before himself, even if it was his happiness at stake.
“Every single time he sees me he greets me with a smile. That smile of his melts my heart and causes my breathing to become erratic. I can’t help but feel drawn to him. It’s this force that keeps pulling me toward him and I’m not going to fight it.”
I loved the story; it had the right mixture of everything, love, heartache, laughter, suspense and a beautiful couple you will fall in love with and be hoping they can make it out the other side together. I also loved hearing from Duke and Raya and getting hints about other characters in this novel. If you love romances, you will love Melanie’s and Roman’s sometimes heartbreaking but uplifting story.
~Bethany
