Us, Again was a wonderful surprise. This isn’t your average second chance romance and it was a breath of fresh air. I was hooked from the very first chapter all the way to the very end.

Graham and Mackenzie were high school sweethearts, until Graham was arrested and everything changed in Mackenzie’s life. Flash forward five years and Graham is out of prison and wants a second chance with Mackenzie, but will she be able to forgive him and give him another chance?

Graham may be a 6’2” tattooed, former inmate but don’t let that fool you. He is a man of many layers and has experienced so much pain and heartbreak that led to some bad decisions. You can’t help but fall in love with him from the very beginning. Mackenzie has built up walls around herself, she doesn’t believe in love after her heart was completely shattered and she is fiercely independent.

I LOVED the chemistry between Graham and Mackenzie. Despite the years apart and the pain and heartbreak that didn’t seem to cool down their connection one bit. I loved that Graham was willing to do anything to prove to Mackenzie, that Mackenzie didn’t make it easy on Graham. Of course, there path was never easy and was full of some suspense and drama.

The secondary characters were also fantastic. Mackenzie’s roommate Marisa was a fiery, sassy and protective woman. I seriously loved her and couldn’t get enough of her. She brought some laughs to the story. Graham’s former cellmate, Griff and his wife Shaina were also great characters and I loved their relationship, too.

Us, Again is a fantastic debut novel from Elle Maxwell and a MUST READ!