My first book by Holly Renee and it did not disappoint at all!!

I love, love, love a second chance romance - especially when the man is down bad the whole time!!

After turning into someone she'd never recognize, being played a fool by her father and her fiancé, Blaire makes her way back to her real home: Willow Grove. Back at her grandmother's strawberry farm, Blaire is ready to make her way back to her true self. The hardest part of it all, the love of her life and breaker of her heart still lives next door, now with an adorable 5 year old.

Blaire and Colt are HOT from the beginning. The tension between the two is insane the second they are on the page together. I loved how easily the fell back in with one another, not matter how strong Blaire tried to be. Even when she dropped the casual bomb on him, but really these two are the definition of "was it casual when..."

Colt, phew what a man!! I already love a single dad narrative, but man Colt is one of THOSE who stick with you way past the book. I love how fiercely he loved his daughter, his family and Blaire. He had a space for everyone. He's always known what he wanted and was not afraid to go for it.

This was such a FAST but spicy read. Truly a great, great time.

Thank you so much to Valentine PR for an eARC. All thoughts are honest and my own.