New Love, First Love

by AnneMarie Busch

John Stanton has lost the love of his life to cancer. Even though he has tried to move on with his life and has remarried, he still longs for his first wife, Jenny. His marriage to Darlene lacks true love, and John longs for contentment in his life. A chance meeting with a stunning waitress named Wendy Burke changes his outlook. He is instantly drawn to her, and this attraction leads to a chain of events that transforms his life.

John’s naive daughter, Maggie is curious about love. When she sees Wendy's handsome devil-may-care cousin Michael for the first time, she instantly falls in love with him. She is determined to have him. Michael has had many women in his past, but has resisted true love at every turn. He knows that he should resist Maggie, and tries to forget about her. But forgetting the beautiful Maggie Stanton would turn out to be the hardest thing he had ever done.

388 pages, Paperback

First published March 5, 2015

Reviews

[Suzanne Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This isn’t your average romance it's raw, emotional, and sometimes painful. John’s grief for Jenny was palpable, and his unexpected connection with Wendy felt like watching someone learn how to breathe again. Maggie and Michael’s chemistry added a vibrant contrast. Beautifully written and emotionally rich.

[Jean Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you love complicated relationships and messy emotions, this book is for you. I loved the generational dual romance it gave the story a rich, layered feel. Michael and Maggie had great chemistry, and John's emotional arc was heartbreaking and hopeful all at once.

[Annette Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novel is full of passion, heartbreak, and unexpected twists. The writing is beautiful without being overdone. The emotions are raw, especially John's longing and grief. Maggie and Michael were a great surprise I wasn’t expecting to love their subplot so much.

[Dan James · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had everything I love complicated characters, unexpected connections, and deeply emotional storytelling. John’s journey from grief to hope was heartbreaking and inspiring. Maggie and Michael gave the story a spark of innocence and recklessness that balanced it perfectly.

[Carolann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

It was a good book. I didn't realize it was two for one. My biggest problem was the errors I saw as I was reading. Good book fast read

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very god book, first book by this author I have read. Don't want to spoil it for others, but will buy more of her books.