When it comes to love Lilly Durand prefers to watch from the sidelines. Past experience has taught her the destructive power of love, pain follows closely in it's wake. Her best friend's disasterous wedding is one more reason that she's made the right choice. How ironic that her stubbornness proves to be her undoing. Alec is bad for her head, but perfect for her heart. Can two people who don't believe in love, discover happily ever after out of the ashes of a jilted wedding? Christie Ridgway has been a favorite of mine since my first romance. She charms the soul as she imparts wisdom through her beautiful creations. Our Last First Kiss is evidence of an enduring legacy built on hope, happiness and heart ( )

This book was just okay for me. I got bored with it as Lilly's issues were pretty much explained early on. It started off with a lot of potential but started dragging after that. Alec calling her Sugar was way overdone, Lilly getting lost on the resort paths was also overdone. ( )

Our Last First Kiss is the story of two people that were determined to keep things light & short term. Lily is an orphan that was raised by her aunt,uncle & cousin. They were the perfect example of how not to have a relationship. Lily was told "This is how a Durand loves." She doesn't want that pain, hurt or fear so she's determined never to love someone. That works until Alec. How can she hold out against that attraction? Can't he see she doesn't fit with his happy loving family?

Alec has gone through life staying single & avoiding anything that smacks of long term. He doesn't have any to go through the pain of losing someone. It's just easier not to let your heart get involved. He didn't count on Lily & their explosive attraction. For once, what he wanted isn't falling into his lap. Did he want to work for it or let her get away?

I really enjoyed watching the give & take between these two. They both had their reasons for being wary of love & relationships. They just had to decide which was stronger - their fear of hurt & pain or their love for each other & the possibility of a future. Lily's interactions with Alec's family enhanced the reader's understanding of her emotions & the draw of being part of a big loving family. Her reactions to his family & to the puppy showed the capacity she had for love even though she thinks she's not capable of it. Between the emotional draw & the wonderful characters, I think this is my favorite of Ms. Ridgway's books! ( )