Hugh is a very famous actor who partially grew up in the foster system. He has this need to prove that he is worth something in this world. That is what ultimately played a part in ending his engagement to the love of his life.

Jessica is a veterinarian who is down to earth. She genuinely loves animals and puts them first in her life. She also put her fiancé first when Hugh was an up and coming actor finally getting recognized for his talent. It was clear to her that she was holding him back and made the most difficult decision to let him go.

This book starts after 8 years of silence between Hugh and Jessica. It was a chance meeting that put these two back in the same world from what they were living, but there is lingering damage from their breakup. Their story is about healing and recognizing what truly drove their relationship apart.

This actually has a few tropes all in one. It starts out with a bit of a love triangle. It's also a second chance love, a celebrity romance and a slow burn. What's funny is, I'm not exactly a fan of most of these tropes. So why read it? I've read and truly enjoyed this authors previous books. I wanted to see if she could make me forget why I don't love these tropes and I would say she was pretty successful at it.

I just seem to really connect with the characters she writes. She does a great job of blending a normal, everyday person and pair them up with that unattainable millionaire or famous sports figure or in this case, a very famous actor. She also handles conflicts very well. I feel that she takes the time to treat each conflict with the focus it deserves and that helps you connect more with these characters.

So while I didn't love the tropes in this, I was still pulled into Hugh and Jessica's lives like a good book will do. I look forward to more from this author.