Can’t fake that kind of passion
This story is about Marjorie and Blake. Marjorie had been in a whirlwind romance with Robert and they quickly got married. She wanted a baby but it never happened, and they just drifted apart, as he started seeing someone else. My heart was breaking for her. He was so callous, insensitive and selfish.
Now she was alone, as she packed up her previous life into boxes. She was going to swear off men after seeing and experiencing so much heart-break at their hands – Robert, her own father, and her first love, Blake. Her friends (and employees at her store ‘Threads’) Terri and Stephanie were there to support her, and move her stuff to her new studio apartment across town.
Blake is a fertility doctor, and a workaholic at the clinic he partners with his best friend Jason. Since Jason got married he’s wondering if he too needs someone in his life. After work he heads over to Club Connelly to blow off some steam, and hooks up with another random woman, just for an escape.
Despite the way her last relationship ended, Marjorie is still very much wanting to have a family – to be a wife and a mother. She wants to fill that empty void in her life. Terri off-handedly suggested she could use a sperm bank to make that dream come true. It was something she may just consider.
She finally decided to take that leap and visit a fertility clinic, to at least get some information so she could make an informed decision. And just who happens to be her doctor? Blake, her first and one true love from high school. They have a hurtful history, but he now has the opportunity to make her dreams of motherhood come true.
They both reflect back on their life and time back in Redwood Cove. They’d been in love, but from two very different families. As Blake reminisced over their time together, the truth as to why he left her so suddenly was revealed. And I was absolutely APALLED! Marjorie would be FURIOUS if and when she ever found out.
There are so many ups and downs, dramas and surprises (both good and bad), sizzling-hot chemistry, deep-seated love, and steamy passion. You’ll find yourself sighing and swearing and swooning over their heartbreaking and heartwarming moments. With everything they have had to go through, both individually AND together, they so obviously are just meant to BE!
Do yourself a favour and read this second-chance romance story. I give this wonderful book four and a half nostalgic stars. And I cannot wait to read more form this author!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review (happily so!).