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Amanda
(Disclaimer: the author is a friend.) This book was such a great read - I loved all the characters and wanted more when it ended! I love when both characters need to grow and change to get to the happily-ever-after, and it's not about one person being entirely right or totally wrong. This had that and it was so satisfying to watch these two great characters work their way toward each other. Love love love. ...more
Liz
Jan 12, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Yet another great romance from Ruby Lang! This book has fully-realized characters and it's funny, sharp, and sexy as hell. I can't wait for the next one. ...more
Kate
Feb 15, 2017 rated it really liked it
I like romances where the obstacle is genuine tension between what the protagonists want, and Lang is great at that. Helen's complicated feelings about dementia were really well done. ...more
Peyton
Jun 27, 2017 rated it really liked it
Shelves: romance, contemporary
Wonderfully realized main characters, lovely pacing, and charming writing! I hesitate to read romance novels about hockey players because they tend to be the same alpha male playboy stereotype. I'm happy to say that Adam wasn't like that at all and instead was intelligent, funny, and warm. Helen was prickly for sure, and she had reason to be! Her family's backstory broke my heart, so I could definitely understand her reservations. I loved the scenes with Adam and Helen as they navigated what the ...more
Kristin
Jun 14, 2017 rated it liked it
For some reason this didn't grab me as much as the first book in the series, but it was still enjoyable. ...more
Jennifer
Jan 13, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: romance
Sharone
Jan 19, 2016 rated it really liked it
Shelves: ladies
Patti
Jan 23, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Melanie Greene
Jan 26, 2016 rated it really liked it
Evelyn
Feb 08, 2016 rated it liked it
Shelves: romance
Jessica
May 19, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Anne
Dec 14, 2016 marked it as 2-definitely
Sara
Feb 13, 2017 marked it as to-read
Allison
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Edie
Feb 20, 2017 rated it it was amazing
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M.
Nov 05, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Sarah
Oct 31, 2018 rated it it was amazing
Karolina
Apr 27, 2023 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition