Finding love and the path that’s right for you

I loved Grace and Reed’s first love, second chance, coming home, healing romance. The story is filled with all the emotions, the connections and the love. Grace and Reed are portrayed as real, relatable people who have flaws, but are really just trying to do their best as messy humans. Grace is an independent play producer in NYC. She is in her small home town visiting her parents and siblings for three weeks. Reed is a contractor and historic preservationist who recently moved back home after his uncle had a heath scare. Grace and Reed dated secretly in HS but broke up because she was determined to pursue her dream in the city and he was equally determined to live in his small town. They have not seen each other in a decade. Despite the passage of time, the feelings and their connection is still there and stronger than ever but so are all the reasons they broke up. Their lives are geographically and figuratively miles apart. As they continue toward their HEA, there are a lot of truths to learn and accept, a lot of hurdles to overcome, a lot of self reflection, and a lot of baggage to unpack. The story was well written and included witty dialogue, three dimensional characters who grow, and an engaging storyline as shown in sweet moments, steamy scenes, chuckles, supportive friends, messy families, painful pasts, and all the heart squeezing love. All of Melissa Foster’s books have a central theme of family who accept you as you are - those we are born into and those we create. This book is no different. I love Melissa’s characters and families. And I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.