I used one of my beloved audible credits, so I’m happy to say that this book was extremely enjoyable.

As they take hurting steps towards some kind of normalcy, Aly pours salt on their wounds and the howl that left Bree and Eason tears up the sky. I appreciate the way Aly Martinez managed to destroy my heart one moment, only to stitch it back together with laughter and love in the next one. While it may not feature trucks, trains, or prison, or even really getting drunk, “Mama” is at the heart of the story. It should be known, however, that she hates pizza and ice cream, almost as much as writing her bio in the third person. Eason and Bree both must learn to live without their spouse and raise their children as single parents.It’s the kind of slow burn that takes some patience, growing just a little bit at a time – but the payoff is oh so worth it. SPOILER INCOMING* They find proof that Rob and Jessica were months deep into a very illicit, sexual affair. Un día tienen una cena de celebración en la casa del que viene siendo el protagonista y ocurre una explosión que provoca un incendio, él desesperado quiere salvar a su esposa pero a la que viene rescatando es a la mejor amiga de ella y en el trágico accidente muere su esposa y su mejor amigo. I was lucky enough to receive an ARC before this released, but that meant that I went in completely blind – the blurb was super vague, no one else had reviewed it yet, and I’d only read lighter books by Martinez in the past. Never one to take herself too seriously, she enjoys cheap wine, charcuterie boards, and her mildly neurotic golden retriever.

I’ll be honest I was sceptical when this book was recommended for Colleen hoover fans, as I am a hoover hater though and through but I decided to give this book a chance and it is a whirlwind of emotion with peaks and troughs throughout, the beginning started off cheesy but the writing evolved as the story developed, bree and Eason quickly becoming characters I loved and the amount of support they gave each other something not often seen as much. As they continue to support each other and try not to murder each other (mostly Bree 😊) I got to see what could be if they allowed themselves to love again. At first I wasn't too sure on Bree, it took a wee while for me to warm to her but oh man, she surprised me in the best way. Jessica and Eason are plagued with financial difficulties that affect their ability to co-parent their daughter, their intimacy and their overall relationship.not only was the mini-twist really well done, but the whole "dress thing" really put a whole new meaning on BFFs swapping clothes.

This author never disappoints on delivering a rollercoaster of emotions and angst through many plot twists, although some were predictable, they still left me in shock. I liked It a lot and i didnt feel they were second bests and the author was pretty fair during the explosion showing his guilt because he saved the heroine not his wife and the heroine anger because he survived and her husband was dead. As it would be to easy for me to spoil such an emotional, emotive, and totally exciting story for the would be reader to experience. Being with Eason has changed Bree, she sees him in a whole new light, the way he cares for his daughter and her children, how he freely gives love and support to them all.

It wasn't bad enough that their spouses were having an affair -- we had to have the kidnapping/embezzling/hired killer drama!