Tyler Blackwood was first introduced in Liam and Maddie’s duet and from that moment I was hooked. I wanted to know about him. Now, out of prison for the crimes he didn’t commit, he returns to his hometown in Alabama. Gemma has had a crush on Tyler forever, she wrote him while he was in the military and once he came home they had an amazing 3 months together. He left and had no plans of ever coming home. Now twelve years later, they are forced to work together and she is engaged to another man….

I love Tyler. I have from the moment his character was introduced. He is a great friend and has proven that when it comes to Liam and Maddie. He loves his sister and wanted the best life possible for her, especially since their parents weren’t the best. He still never got over Gemma. You can feel and see how much he cares for her. Gemma still has feelings for Tyler, too. However, she keeps telling herself she’s moved on. She’s happy and about to be married.

Tyler and Gemma have insane amounts of chemistry and you can feel that ooze off the pages when they are together. I can’t get enough of them. Tyler is protective, caring, 100% alpha male. Gemma is caring, she is fighter, protective of those she cares about. These two balance each other out perfectly. They heal each other. They work so perfectly together. Their relationship is full of ups and downs, however, they know that they can both rely on each other for support.

SO many unexpected things happened in this book. Things I NEVER would have guessed and at one point I’m pretty sure my jaw was on the floor. I loved getting some more of Liam and Maddie throughout the story, too. I love the relationship between Tyler and his sister. Plus, the friendship between Everleigh, Katie and Gemma.

An angsty slow burn that is full of twists and turns. Tyler and Gemma’s story is a MUST READ!