I loved this second chance romance between Wren and Ellis, a couple who were teenage parents and now in their early 30s have been divorced 5 years. In book one of this series, it was so clear to me that they weren't over and I was thrilled when this book was officially anounced. I am happy to announce that, for me, it was exactly what I wanted it to be!

Their son has graduated high school and they're moving him down the coast to California for college, and Ellis asks Wren to travel back with him and turn it into a road trip to enjoy. Over the last year's they have avoided each other as much as possible while still being civil with their kid and extended family, but then something happens that makes them both realize their feelings aren't fully gone. Even with Ellis putting everything on the table, Wren agrees reluctantly, saying she doesn't know if she thinks they have a chance again but maybe they'll at least be friends. But of course the trip happens, meddling happens, only one bed and then one tent happen. But most importantly, they actually are honest about everything (eventually) and talk through what bothered them, how they got to the point they did, what they want to do differently. The spice was spicing, there was humor (including a handful of genuine laughing out loud moments I needed to tell someone about) emotions (I didn't cry but I felt like I might on a couple occasions), and SO MUCH TENSION while they mutually pine and struggle with their feelings. There were so many moments I swooned or whatever the internal equivalent of squealing and kicking my feet is because the things this man thought and said about his woman at times were just so good. 
We didn't spend a ton of time in their small town of Spunes, but we still got to experience a good cast of characters, mostly from their extended family. To my knowledge, it hasn't been said that there will be more books in there series but I definitely caught some groundwork laid for at least two and I want a third. We shall see! 

Well, I loved yet another second chance romance. Are we surprised? No! Also, the cover? GORGEOUS. And the way the title is worked into the story? Somehow didn't see it coming and it's beautiful. 

Thank you to SMP for this arc! Out May 20/25