I love a fluffy romance, this was not fluffy. It was like nothing I have read. One minute I am laughing at Alex and her BFF Harlow and then poof I am sad. Poor Alex she has been miserable for 3 years since her husband died in a tragic car accident. Alex and Derek were together since they were in High School and when he is gone she has to try to pick up the pieces. Day by day it is a struggle. The best friend who ever walked the earth is Harlow. She took care of Alex, her 3 girls and ran a business. Just like Derek, Harlow was her best friend since they were kids and they have done everything together. Harlow is a free spirit with a great sense of humor and a passion for not committing.

While Alex had the perfect life, she never really lived it thinking that maybe tomorrow wouldn’t be the same. Life is a constant struggle and then Blake shows up. Blake was her best friend from childhood. The had their first day of school together and every day in between. Blake moved to Colorado and return to Waco saying his Dad was going to retire and he may take over the business. Blake discovers Alex on the side of the road out of gas and gives her a ride. There is so much anger between the two of them it is painful. It seems that they hate each other because life got in the way. 

That is all I will say about the plot. There are two very angst filled chapters that may require ice cream. I tweeted the author because I was struggling and it was after midnight and I had to have ice cream to get through the chapter.

Well I loved this book from beginning to end. When the characters are so real that you need ice cream, the author had effectively communicated the message. Sometimes the messages are really really hard to take. I made a few clipping and they have nothing to do with plot or spoilers.

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-You see, Harlow and I started our own staffing firm right out of college – Prestige Staffing. We started our own business so that we could smoke in our office all day long, consume adult beverages during work hours, and do nothing but giggle and gossip all day.

Like the hook-handed truck driver from Adventures in Babysitting! I am, however, pleasantly surprised by the delicious mirage that appears before me.

“Alex, if I have to pick you up, put you over my shoulder, and physically place you on my bike, I will. So yes, it’s gonna happen. You can either do so with dignity, or we can do it my way. Your choice.”

How much life you still have in you. Don’t let your fear rob you of the happiness that you deserve.”

 I look over at Blake and watch his lips as he silently mouths Guaca-mole. Damn you, Austin Powers. Stop it, I mouth back at him.

The tears washing my soul with a peace I had no idea I would ever feel again.

I guess that’s the sign of a true friend; you can literally go years without speaking, but when you meet again you just pick up right where you left off, never skipping a beat.

But you’ll never have your happy ending unless you’re brave enough to open the book and start your story.Which is unfortunate because you aren’t here. Am I crazy for waiting for you to give me the okay?