Event manager Isla James still burns with shame over her college infamy. . Climbing naked out of the window, just to have it filmed by some fratbrothers was embarrassing to say the least. The fact that the video went viral made it so much worse. And though her professional star has risen since reinventing herself in a new town, returning to her old stomping grounds is not on her bucket list. But when her best friend asks her to promote her family’s charity ball, she relents despite fearing she’ll get stuck working with the last man she ever wants to see again.
…but he’s determined to change her mind.
Bryan Hunter’s biggest mistake was letting Isla go that fateful day. He was a stupid college boy back then, but he’s a changed man now. He’ll do whatever it takes to win her back. Now he just has to convince Isla that she can trust and maybe even love him.
She fled humiliation. He’s a changed man. Can they make a happy ending out of a bad beginning and get a second chance at love
My rating: 4 out of 5 stars
My review:
This was my first book to read by Stacy Stone and I am so glad I had the chance. It was a book that captured my attention in the beginning, and I easily read it in one day (because you will not want to put it down.) It was an enemies-to-lovers, best friend’s brother, and second chance romance so covered several of my favorite tropes. There was a lot of humor that made me laugh but the story also brought tears to my eyes from all the pain and heartbreak Isla went through. Isla had been hurt and embarrassed when Bryan pushed her out of his window without her clothes and the video went viral. In order to get away from all the gossip, she left college, moved to California, and took over her aunt’s event planning business. When her best friend Bella, James’ sister, is placed on bed rest, she asks Isla to help with her family’s yearly charity event. James made several bad choices that night and now he is getting divorced. He had tried to find Isla afterward to apologize but did not know where she went. Now he just wants to make it up to her and win her back. This was an enjoyable book to read, and I am happy I discovered the author. I was disappointed with Bryan and his self-centeredness and could not understand how he could not know what Isla went through and why she left. Years later Isla was constantly scared of someone seeing the video and it affecting her business. Although the video ruined her college and made her change her career path, she was able to build a successful business and do something she enjoyed doing. I recommend this book and look forward to future books by the author. I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
her Verlangen series under her Dutch name Stefanie Van Mol.
She loved writing so much, she kept writing. Say You Want Me, the first book of her Full Moon series.
She won the Brave New Book of the year Award in the Netherlands in 2016 and decided to translate the book to English.
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