Thank you Montlake for the review copy in exchange for an honest review.

I honestly couldn’t get into this story from the start. Madison and Chase were dating, their relationship ended, however, he never made that fact known to his family and when his father is diagnosed with terminal cancer he needs Madison’s help. Madison hates Chase, especially with how their relationship ended, but she still helps him out and the pretend to be engaged. I didn’t feel any sort of connection to either Chase or Madison or feel any sort of chemistry between them, even as the story progressed further and their feelings towards one another changed.

I don’t mind fake fiancé and second chance romances, but this one just wasn’t one that I could connect with or really get into the story itself. From the start I wasn’t a fan of Chase and there is the whole aspect on if he cheated on Madison or not, which is what lead to their relationship ending.

The one thing I did enjoy out of the book is the letters from Madison’s mom. They were sweet and full of advice from a mother to a daughter.