Having a hold on each other
This book is about Dex and Casey. Dex is the older brother of Casey’s best friend Natalie. They meet one Christmas Eve when Natalie has planned to have dinner with Casey and her Mum. Natalie invites Dex along too. He and Casey share an instant and undeniable attraction, and sparks fly between them. One thing leads to another on her couch, and a special bond is cemented that night.
Five years later, they meet again at Natalie’s and Brandon’s wedding. That magnetic attraction was still there from the first time they met, and they’re both seemingly willing to have another fling. Dex is married to his job, and is highly successful and travels a lot. He might be the quintessential bad-boy billionaire, so Casey resigns herself to the fact that it won’t mean much to him as he’s leaving soon anyway – but she’s willing to give it a ride anyway. That chemistry is still there when they’re together, and they find it difficult to stay away from each other. This is how he comes to meet Seth, but he doesn’t figure out who he is straight away.
There are lots of ups and downs, and many heart-breaking and heart-warming moments throughout. It was quite the emotional rollercoaster. I was angry, disappointed, elated, scared, relieved and upset. I laughed, sighed, cried and swooned.
These wonderful characters had steamy passion in a love story that stood the test of time, patience, surprise, misunderstanding, deceit, secrecy, betrayal, angst, civil unrest and danger overseas, understanding, forgiveness and true dedication and commitment. All of this for a go at a second chance… or was it third? Or was it fourth? It’s not an easy journey for them, but all the hurt endured by both of them, seems to have been worth it in the end. That common bond in their hearts really pulled at my heart strings.
While the ending was sweet and full of love, I felt like the story ended a bit too abruptly. I would’ve liked to see more, but I do recommend this read. I’ve enjoyed every book I’ve read written by this author, and this one is no different. She makes you fall in love with the characters, and feel a part of their love story – dramas and all! I give this book four and three quarter destined stars.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.