This is the second book of the Sunrise Cove series but can totally be read as a stand-alone. The characters are different just the setting is the same (Lake Tahoe).

This story is primarily told through the POVs of Tae and Riggs, who were once HS sweethearts and are brought back together when Riggs returns back to Sunrise Cove after being in the marines. Both characters have had tough pasts and hide their vulnerability through their tough exterior, but they are the MCs you’ll want to route for, especially as they begin to break down their walls.

The second plot focus on Tae and her mother April. As April had Tae when she was only 15 and her father was never in the picture, they’ve had a pretty codependent relationship. In this story, their relationship hits a rough patch (don’t want give any spoilers), and their chapters dive into the complexity of this mother/ daughter duo.

As a whole, I liked this story a lot and found it to be the perfect balance between dysfunction family drama and a second chance romance. Great dialogue, witty banter and a great HEA for all!!