I think I liked this one a bit more than the first. I can't quite put my finger on why. I think it might have to do with the fact the Tori and Eli have known each other a while. It could also be that I felt like they took more time to fall in love with each other. I also liked that there was an epilogue of sorts that gave me a greater sense of closure for the couple that I didn't get in the first one.

Both Tori and Eli have abandonment issues. This makes it harder for them to trust each other and trust in their feelings. Tori's dead husband was involved in a Ponzi scheme that isolated her from everyone when he died. She feels responsible and takes a long time to get over her guilt. I have to say, I loved how she stands up for herself in the end. Eli and Tori were great together and I was really rooting for them. There is also a very sweet side romance involving Luc's mother, Celeste and a very handsome contractor.