First this is the best cover! I am in love with it! For the book it was just fantastic! Seriously the entire scenario between our three main characters couldn’t have been written better. Ani being semi happy married to Jordan seemed so cliche for about a minute. As the story unfolds and we learn Sebastian is back all I can say is bring on the angst. His story of prison was a sad one. What was worse than the reason he was in prison? The fact that he DOES explain his reasons for passing up parole. What a man! I can’t describe how I was cheering for this author just for writing him in the light she did. It is NOT typical at all.

Now Ani has to choose between the love that she has for her husband Jordan,

a handsome and successful pediatric neurosurgeon,

and the love for Sebastian that she has never been able to let go of.

So Ani is married to Jordan and they have a give who is 9 named Raphael. The story for them and their daughter is  love story. Jordan, although older by 15 years, was perfect for Ani. When Jordan reaches a low, the character remembers little pieces of their time together, and realizes something was always missing.  I was so torn between the two men.

Who was the other star of the book? Sawyer! Ani has the best sister in the universe. I love her! Everyone needs a lesbian sister like Sawyer. She had the best lines in the book. It was a wonderful way to give a little lighthearted humor in a very serious circumstance. They shared a bond even though there was an age difference. What was funny to me was how the author describes childhood memories of Sawyer and Ani. As adults whether right or wrong Sawyer backed Ani 100%.

Another character that spoke to me was Liam, Sebastian’s dad. it is a little spoiler but, I must call attention to the way he cared for his son. This man has suffered great loss. He is overall a fairly wise and happy man. What I liked was the fact that the author writes him in a completely forgiving light. His son was in prison, when he returns, Liam welcomes him. He knew that he raised a unique boy who was delivered a punishment, suffered the consequences, and learned from it. Also while Sebastian was away he made use of his time becoming a very educated man.

Believe me when I say it is not your typical contemporary romance. It is a story to be savored, read, enjoyed and most of all shared! If you love it tell someone. New authors like Ariel Ellman need the fans to speak for them. If you read it, write an Amazon review, let the author know she has someone rooting for her success.