Absolutely magical and deeply heartfelt, Love on the Rocks can open up any heart to endless possibilities and undeniable hope. The torrid past that brings these beautiful characters together releases a perfect storm that ends in the rebuilding and healing of two shattered souls who have been waiting an eternity for the other. Their present collision allows for the quick and nimble winds of change to clear out the ugly baggage from years past and show them a beautifully peaceful and tepid shore calming and encouraging the new day dawning in the heart and the eyes of the other. While life can’t be erased, each day provides us with an opportunity to start anew and fresh. What a precious and wonderful gift that should never be taken lightly or ignored.
John is not able to handle the death of his wife, so in a vain attempt to escape her memory, he moves to a cottage in Cape Cod. The peaceful and tranquil effect of the sea only adds to John’s mounting guilt and anxiety. In a fit of overwhelming grief, he decides to drown it inside the salty arms of the ocean. What starts out as a soul crushing and heart wrenching ordeal ends up as his reason for living and fighting for another day. It took the courageous and reckless action of Roxi, the local bar owner, to jolt sense into him. Her courage jumpstarted his heart back to life, and he longs to learn how to live again. Roxi has hidden away from the world because of the deep scars of her past. She begins to feel things that she never has when John is around, and once she works past her initial fear, she boldly decides that she no longer wants to hide. Her determination leads her to become the reason that John wants to watch as many sunrises and sunsets as possible. Will Roxi quickly pull back and renege her rash decision, or will John decide that he is too broken even for a woman who has such a huge heart and turns his world upside down?
Watching John and Roxi stumble through the pain of their past into the arms of each other made my heart leap for joy. The healing and comfort that only the other could provide was something worth taking a risk on. It was only when the opened their heart to the other did they realize the new world that had been opened up to them was filled with more love and joy then they could ever experience in a lifetime. I loved how patient and loving John was with Roxi when he found out what all she had lived through. He wanted nothing more than to protect, cherish, and love her like she deserved, and in turn Roxi was patient and caring as while John decided if he could give her his entire heart or if he would always be stuck in the past with this dead wife. The beginning of their new romance was simply beautiful, and I just couldn’t get enough of how well they complimented the other.
This is my first taste of Elle James, and I hope it will not be my last. I enjoyed every twist and turn in her beautifully flowing storyline, and I was completely mesmerized by her wonderful characters. It was such a pleasure to watch this breathtaking story take flight and bloom into the most spectacular array of vivid colors that drowned out the dark shades of black and grey. What a wonderful addition to the Remington World stories!