Jennifer Edlund

Melissa Cushing's review
Oct 23, 2013

4 of 5 stars
Read from August 23 to 31, 2013

I loved this book!!!! I received a free copy in exchange for a review and I loved it!!!! The ONLY thing I can say negatively about it, is the main characters personality......Alexa Moore.....was a little too innocent. She seriously endured set back after set back, when it came Carter (a.k.a. Aiden Storm)....I cannot take it!!! I will not disclose too much because it will ruin the story for everyone else...but man.... could someone cut this girl a BREAK!!!!! I would have given this book 5 stars is not for the fact that this poor girl had to endure hardship and tragedy, one after the other. There was so much hardship for this girl, that it got to the point that I could not endure it any longer. I just really hated Carter (AKA Aiden Storm) at times and loved him at others. I really had hoped for a better ending for Alexa throughout (or I should say, what I thought was a better ending), but that never happened (as far as what I thought would be the ultimate happy ending :) It did work itself out, to where I actually felt a happy ending by the books end..... but still, after having LOVED Forever Blue (book #1)..... I had huge, high hopes for Carter and Alexa. Despite his mothers attempts at controlling him..... I figured eventually he would stand up to her..... but it seriously never happened. It is sad, but true. I did however fall head over heels for Derek.... so he totally made up for Carters miss!

But.... the silver lining is.... this book never stops! Both Books #1 and 2 are amazing at fast paced storyline's and action..... that is something I LOVED about this story. It is like a fast paced soap opera almost..... with the storyline between Alexa and Carter and then with Alexa and Derek! I could not put either of the 2 books down... and that says A LOT!!!! Overall this is a great story full of real life situations, tragedy, deceit, betrayal, and MORE tragedy!!! It is the agony of the story that keeps you drawn in and will not let you go.

Here is a blurb from Goodreads..... You HAVE to read this series!!!! Check it out today!

It’s the captivating conclusion to this moving saga of choices made and chances lost. Over a decade ago, Alexa Moore’s first love vanished without warning. After years of mourning Carter Storm’s fateful departure, her emotional wounds have faded and she is finally free from the pain of her past. Now in her mid-twenties, her future includes the perfect husband and a lucrative career as a make-up artist. Of course, all this comes to a screeching halt when the past suddenly comes rushing back at her. The moment Carter Storm returns and reveals the truth about his mysterious disappearance, Alexa’s life is irrevocably altered. Every irrepressible emotion she ever tried to bury for him is inexplicably rehashed. In the wake of their rekindled friendship, Alexa promises to keep Carter at a distance, so that her marriage is not put in jeopardy. With all the strength Alexa can muster, she must push back the very real attraction she still feels for this man. But their history just won't let the passion between the two die, especially when Carter refuses to fan the coals of their long ago relationship. As Alexa struggles to determine where her heart and future lie, she makes a shocking decision that will upset the balance of everyone around her, leading to a series of staggering and heart breaking surprises.… (mehr)