Book Blurb:
What would you do if your "what if" guy showed up at the lowest point of your life?
(Autumn Cole clocked hers with an encyclopedia.)
After losing her job at a swanky Seattle art gallery and finding out her father has been hospitalized, single mother Autumn Cole reluctantly returns to her tiny hometown of Fairfield, Washington, to put the pieces of her life back together.
Her disgruntled twelve-year old son isn't thrilled about going from hip to hick, but Autumn's got it worse. She resumes her role as the daughter of the town drunk, promptly facing a crisis with her father that's been decades in the making.
Running into Henry Tobler, and nearly breaking his nose, is almost more than she can handle, but can rediscovering love-and herself-with her "what if" guy teach Autumn to forgive before it's too late?
(Autumn Cole clocked hers with an encyclopedia.)
After losing her job at a swanky Seattle art gallery and finding out her father has been hospitalized, single mother Autumn Cole reluctantly returns to her tiny hometown of Fairfield, Washington, to put the pieces of her life back together.
Her disgruntled twelve-year old son isn't thrilled about going from hip to hick, but Autumn's got it worse. She resumes her role as the daughter of the town drunk, promptly facing a crisis with her father that's been decades in the making.
Running into Henry Tobler, and nearly breaking his nose, is almost more than she can handle, but can rediscovering love-and herself-with her "what if" guy teach Autumn to forgive before it's too late?
Angie J's Review:
I received this book from the author for an honest review.
OMG This book has me in tears....good and sad....cracking up and crying over loss. I have to commend Brooke, she has mad writing skills. I have loved both books of hers and will most definitely keep an eye out for her new releases.
Ok this book is about finding the love of your life but letting him go when you find out you are preggo with another mans baby...GASP...right!! So 13 years later Autumn stumbles into her small town with said child, no baby daddy or job. She moves home with her town drunk dad to get back on her feet and help him because he seems to be sick. She enrolls her son in her old school and walks him to class. When she opens the door her life is forever changed...Henry is the teacher!! She proceeds to bash him in the face with an encyclopedia, drop hot gravy in his lap and pretty much be a total klutz throughout the book. I remember squirming in my chair, laughing out loud at how uncomfortable poor Autumn was feeling!!!
Henry is stunned that the love of his life is here...granted he is married to someone else....but still she is here. Now I must say Henry never really loved the wife but married her because it was kinda expected after 8 years of dating!!! However, Henry's wife doesn't want to let him go. He ran as far away from her as he could get which is how he ended up in Autumns hometown...never knowing it was her town OR that she was returning to care for her father.
The chemistry that Brooke builds for these two people is amazing. From the first scene you can feel their WANTING and their PULL together. I did want to smack Autumn a few times for never giving Henry the chance to explain situations but I also wanted to kick Henry in the butt because he KNOWS how nuts Autumn can get :)
My favorite parts of the book :
1. When Autumn finally admits to Henry she loves him and never stopped all these years. It also happens to take place in front of the entire volunteer fire department. IF you know anything about small towns, gossip runs crazy!! The things Autumn says is hilarious and mortifying!!!
2. I also loved the epilogue. It is told in Henry's perspective. I kinda like getting an insight to his view of everything since the book is Autumns.
3. I also loved the relationship that Autumn and her dad plus her dad and Elliot make. It was very emotional when they are all fishing and her dad lays it all on the line and admits his feelings for them and Henry. It made me teary eyed!!
Ok So I have gone on and on and on but I loved this book. The chemistry was wonderful. The angst was high and the love was all encompassing!!!
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