Thought provoking and hilarious in its brutal honesty, the author delivers an emotional story about love and marriage that will have you laughing out loud. One woman’s journey as she tackles life after the Happily Ever After in her God fearing small town.
Elsie's life imploded. It's not at all where she pictured she would be at forty-two. Now she's picking up the pieces of her life. She's been caged for so long, she needs to figure out who she is and what she wants.
She is keeping the family business afloat until a competitor opens up right across the street. Not only is he gorgeous, he's nice. The man has fresh ideas that appeal to her little town and her ship is starting to sink. She's supposed to hate him since he is ruining her life.
Kael is all about living in the moment. He moved to the small town of Epperly and opened his specialty store. He is a friend to all and just a great guy, but he seems to rub the woman across the street the wrong way. But that only intensifies their attraction. He's blunt in his intentions and he may just be exactly what this buttoned-up housewife needs.
Their chemistry is FIRE! Elsie is working through her baggage, because it's holding her back from finding her happiness. Kael is not about labels or expectations. He's about embracing her new found freedom and accompanying her on the journey. Kael is the freedom that Elsie needs. This leads to spontaneous moments that are sexy and totally hottt!
This is a story of self-discovery. It's honest and totally relatable. Anyone in a long term relationship will appreciate the levity at times because sometimes you need to laugh, so that you don't cry. It's emotional, it's heart-wrenching, and it's hilarious at times while dealing with the toughest of topics. This author never fails to write a book that leaves me thinking about it long after I turn the final page.
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Refreshing and Relatable Romance!
“Why did finally valuing myself feel so … incredibly … selfish?”This story was real, this story was honest, it’s a story that deserves to be heard and talked about. An absolutely refreshing take on enemies to lovers romance and owning your sexuality and desires. The story is all about Elsie’s journey to finding her “free” self again after the unexpected way her marriage ended. With it only being told in her point of view it felt more intimate and honest that way. But I LOVED Kael and the way he was there for her, he was one swoon worthy hunk of a man! Seriously, how can I get myself a special man treat like him!“Happiness wasn’t given; it was self-possessed. It had to come from within to be real.”I truly loved everything about this book, I haven’t laughed this hard in a long time, Elsie’s internal monologues had me rolling with laughter and joy. Her insecurities were real and relatable, her strength and determination to find her happiness was admirable, and her guilt and heartache brought tears to my eyes. Kael Hendricks may have started out as competition for her family’s specialty food store, but he turned into a man that sparked the fire back into Elsie’s life and love for herself. The chemistry and heat between them was carnal, sinning with a man who has confidence to spare was exactly what she needed, a younger man who knew how to make a woman scream.“Love was risky. Life was risky. But they were also exhilarating and meant to be experienced without the crippling fear of getting hurt. I had to risk it.”Did the ending leave me wanting more? Absolutely yes, but that’s what makes for a great story when you don’t want to say goodbye to the characters, wanting to stay with them for all their moments. I cannot recommend this book enough if you need something different and something that will spark a conversation with friends.
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