From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jewel E. Ann comes a novel so heartfelt and real it redefines the meaning of love.
I'm the wrong guy in the right place the night I steal Tatum Bradshaw from another man. When she mistakes me for her blind date, I decide she deserves a man who shows up on time ... like me. Emmett Riley, Mr. Punctual.
Once I confess my true identity and convince her I'm not a creep--just a thief--it's only a matter of time before my sexy smile and quick wit claim her heart, her hand in marriage, and the perfect life.
Unfortunately, perfection is an illusion, like the promises of our wedding vows. No one can prepare for the unimaginable--the heartbreaking exception to all the rules in life.
When thirty seconds destroys everything, I have to find a new existence and keep my promise to always love our daughter, Lucy, the most.
For Lucy, I will keep a secret, and I will watch my wife drift into the arms of another man.
Given the chance ... can I reclaim my wife and the pieces of our life?
*This story contains sensitive subject matter.
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Where to begin......The story is beautifully written. Flashbacks to fill in what we don't know. The man's POV throughout is unique. Emmitt makes the story for me. The story in itself tragic yet filled with hope. I would say this is a book more along the lines of women's fiction vs a true romance. And that is ok. Just go into it with those expectations.
What didn't work for me is all the angst. This couple has a chance at a second chance. They honestly could have worked things out the first time around if everyone had just been honest. I know that tragedy pulls at everyone's psyche. But Emmitt is just too good to be true. He holds up the end of a delivery room bargain to the detriment of his marriage. It was a head scratcher for sure.
The daughter gets therapy but no one else? Again Emmitt made the story for me. I didn't care for Tatum at all. I am glad he loved her through it all but she was prickly at the best of times. I did love Lucy as well and enjoyed seeing her blossom into a young woman who knows her mind.
Love this author's work. The story is wonderfully written and paced. Just not my favorite of her books.
*Complimentary copy provided for an honest review.
Jewel is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today best selling author a with a quirky sense of humor. When she's not saving the planet one tree at a time, you can find her role modeling questionable behavior to her three boys, binge-watching Netflix with her husband, and writing mind-bending romance.
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