Her husband vanished after the wedding. No goodbye. No explanation. Had he ever been real at all? A small-town second-chance romance with secrets, suspense, and a love that refuses to die.
Sienna never expected her Roman holiday end in heartbreak. Lars was everything she'd dreamed of—charming, mysterious, devastatingly handsome. Their whirlwind romance felt like fate. When he proposed on a sun-drenched hillside overlooking the Eternal City, she didn't hesitate. She became his wife with stars in her eyes and forever in her heart. The next morning, she woke up alone.
No note. No trace. Just a wedding ring and a certificate proving the she'd married a man who vanished like smoke. Shattered and humiliated, Sienna fled back to the safety of St. Ives, burying her secret deep and vowing to forget the stranger who'd stolen her heart.
Now, years later, she's finally ready to move on. There's a good man waiting, a real future within reach—but she can't say yes until she's free. Which means finding the husband who abandoned her and demanding a divorce. But when Sienna tracks Lars down, nothing goes as planned. He's not sorry. He's not apologetic. And he's definitely not signing those papers. Instead, he wants her back—and he'll do whatever it takes to keep her. The tension between them had never disappeared.
Suddenly Sienna's quiet coastal life is invaded by a man who claims he never stopped loving her, who insists he had reasons for leaving, who knows secrets about that night she never imagined. As the truth unravels and old feelings ignite, she's caught between two the safe, predictable future she's built in St. Ives, and the dangerous, intoxicating pull of a man she never truly knew.
Can she trust him with her heart again—or is she falling for the same beautiful lie?✨ Contemporary Romance 🌶️ Heat Steamy (explicit scenes) 💕 Guaranteed HEA, no cliffhanger 📚 Standalone (can be read independently) 🏖️ St Ives, Cornwall & Rome
Perfect for fans of second-chance romance, mysterious heroes, and small-town charm with serious heat. Content Explicit scenes 🌶️🌶️ and references to possible off-page sexual assault and kidnapping.
I enjoyed this book! Great story, good characters. Sienna and Lars have intense chemistry from the start. They definitely have their ups and downs. The feels you get from the story, I really wanted to punch Mark in the face, what an a**!!! The only thing keeping this from 5 stars for me is didn't connect completely with the characters.
I look forward to reading Married and Missing Book 2 in the St. Ives series!
I found this book to be a page-turning easy read. The chemistry between Sienna and Lars was great. Sienna and Lars are likeable and I was really rooting for them. There is not a huge amount of angst, but enough that kept my attention. I’m excited to read more from this author. Bring on Katie’s story!
Very interesting story and liked the characters but why 10yrs?? They definitely were with other people so the marriage didn't have much meaning to them. Considering his job and all the guys who helped him I would think he could have found her. That part made no sense. This is a good book to read.
I absolutely loved this book. I am all about a good love story. This couple had their ups and downs but it was so worth following their story until the end. I am so glad I found this book. I can't wait for more from the author!
Great read..kept me engrossed from beginning to last page. Love the detailed characters and complex but clear story line. Love should all ways win! Left me hungry for more.