I couldn't finish it but there were some good parts and I think it would be great for a certain audience!

Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC in exchange for my honest review. This was an enjoyable book.

What a heart wrenching, beautiful and passionate story. Second chance romance and reunited is a lovely trope and this book does it so well. It’s sweet and fun and lovely.

A Love Like Yours by Robin Huber

Thank you to @readforeverpub for a gifted e-copy!

The first book in this series was 😍😍
Steamy scenes, boxing, and a second chance at love?? Sign me up!
Both books one and two were such quick reads!
Between dealing with their past traumas and their present struggles, these books were filled with so much heart filled angst.
They are perfect for reading at the beach!

I loved the story of Sam and Lucy. You get to read about how they first met, what happened to separate them, how they tried to survive without each other, and how they reconnect. You get to experience the Feels and Emotions while reading. Yeah, those Feels and Emotions, that’s what makes this a great Second Chance Romance.
There’s the romance of course, but also the confusion of having two loves, deciding where you want your life to go, figuring out who has that Grip on your heart, and decisions to be made. Then, finally, getting your Happily Ever After. Or do you?
That’s why there is a Book 2. *wink*
I received an e-copy of this story for my honest review.

I love second chance romances! And this had it all, the sad difficult childhood where sam and lucy initially bond and find love. The inevitable parting. There is alot of angst in this story. And most of it is from Lucy not being able to choose whether to go with her current life or give the first boy she ever loved, another chance. I loved Sam I thought he was a wonderful character. So caring, he has always looked after Lucy from when they were very young. There was an added element of angst as the guy in her present was also a lovely guy. And it was hard to see him hurt. (I hope he gets his own book!) I cant wait to see how book two will go as this ended in a cliff hanger.

This novel was my first Robin Huber book and I am very excited to read the second installment in the Love Story Duet. This book hit me in all the feels and this has been my fastest read that I can remember.

This story is all about two lovers, Lucy and Sam, who had an extremely heartbreaking and complicated past. They lost parents due to drug use, they lived through the foster system, they battled life with each other, for each other. Then one painful day it all came to an end. They were separated and they went two different directions. While Sam was incarcerated, Lucy didn't know how to survive without him so she did what she knew best, she ran. She started a new life, even though she always imagined a life with Sam.

After three years of prison, Sam became a professional boxer and started bombarding Lucy's life on her television screen. Lucy is engaged, with a wonderful fiance, beautiful home and her own art studio that she has worked incredibly hard for. What she didn't expect was that her assistant was going to offer her ring side tickets to a boxing match in NYC to Sam's fight.

This book goes through the motion of Lucy trying to navigate her love for both Sam and her fiance Drew. She wants to keep the comfortable, simple life that she currently lives with Drew but she can't mentally and physically live the life without Sam. Not after everything they have went through.

This book had my heart pounding, it had me pleading and it had me in tears. This was a fantastic love story of two people finding their way back to each other. As I was nearing towards the end of the book I was beginning to start a book hangover because I loved these two characters so much. The ending left me breathless, I did not expect the event that happened but I'm so glad that I get to continue reading Lucy and Sam's story in A Story Like Ours.

I had very mixed feelings about this series. For the most part, I was disappointed, the H/h came off as very immature to me. Not my jam.

The writing style of this absolutely works, but it feels a bit too simple overall. There isn't really much backstory shared that would do more than just establish a connection between Lucy and Sam. Which makes their romance feel less second-chance and more instalove. And the fact that Lucy is ENGAGED but messing around with Sam is just not okay with me. Especially because she basically starts doing it immediately upon reconnecting with Sam.

I really wanted to love this, but I just couldn't get past that.

Honestly, I had some issues with A Love Like Yours on a few points that made not love it like I thought I would. Don’t get me wrong, it was entertaining and a fast read, but there were just things in it that I didn’t love, Lucy being one of them. I loved Sam and how much he loved Lucy, but she just couldn’t seem to make up her mind and had such little empathy for his feelings and faith in him that it annoyed me a lot more than I wanted it to. I also found Sebastian to be a little too much most of the time. And don’t even get me started on Drew and his mother. They were taking advantage of Lucy and she was letting them and that really bothered me. Plus there was some really bad advice given. I know it sounds like I hated this book, but it didn’t. I struggled with it and that is on me. I recommend not taking my word for it and trying it yourself.

3 stars
Be warned, this is book1 of 2. This is an emotional roller coaster of a tale of Same Cole met Lucy Bennett and their not so great childhood in a foster home,

Do yourself a favor and read book one and two together!

This was one of those books, that you can't help but bring into your own life. When I was reading this book, I was sad, or happy, I was feeling whatever was happening. Whether I was reading or not. And without giving too much away, the ending was one of those endings where you either feel as though the author thought they needed hook to keep the audience invested, or they wanted to show you the story wasn't ending. And.. the story is not ending. I instantly googled where I could buy a copy of the next book "A Story Like Ours.." and still didn't even bother waiting to go purchase a physical copy. I bought the kindle version, because I NEED TO KNOW.

This story was written as dual first person narrative, where characters are described directly. There is a mixture of conflict as characters battle themselves, other characters and society. The major themes shown are love, survival, prejudice, good versus evil, power and corruption and individual versus society.

Lucy Bennett is a young up and coming artist, who grew up in the foster care systems because of her mother’s use of drugs. She currently works in her own art gallery, that was a gift from her wealthy fiancé, but she is currently struggling to stay true to herself. Janice and Andrew ‘Drew’ Chistiansen are Lucy’s future mother-in-law and husband and occasionally come off snobby. Drew is a restaurant owner and chef, currently working on opening another restaurant. Sebastian is Lucy’s assistant and her confidant alongside his husband Paul. Sam Cole is a professional fighter who grew up in the same foster home as Lucy. He has spent time in prison for drugs but still uses the same team that helped him train as a teenager. Sam and Lucy were introduced as children as they grew up in the same foster family. The drifted apart after Sam was arrested for selling drugs, which broke Lucy’s heart as they both promised to never get involved with them. Lucy went on to work as a waitress for Drew’s restaurant where his mother Janice, took her under her wing and taught her about the art scene and began to introduce her to the right people. Lucy is all set to marry Drew, even though Janice has taken over planning the wedding, but when she goes with Paul and Sebastian to see Sam fight, things begin to change. When Sam gets knocked down, he and Lucy share a look that reignites their teenage romance. But has too much come between them besides the time element?

The ideas are interesting and unique to where the main characters career choices are. The flow is organized and logical even as the point of view jumps between Lucy and Sam. Each character’s voice is individualized but works in harmony. The sentence structure and word choice help to enhance the reader’s ease of reading. Yes, I would recommend this book. It would be a good read for those interested in second chances, honoring your past but now dwelling on it, rekindling love, and overcoming your original social status. This would not be a good book for those who dislike cliffhangers, minor cheating, physical fighting, or judging based on socio-economic status as a child.

Robin is such a fantastic writer. I loved this book tremendously. The writing was on point and the characters are so likeable. This was a sweet and emotional rollercoaster of feelings book. I'm so glad I got the chance to read this.

Thank you Netgalley, the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Second chance angsty romance? SIGN ME UP!

Robin Huber is definitely a voice to watch for me. I devoured A Love Like Yours in just hours and immediately ran to Amazon to buy book two in the Love Story series.

Growing up in the foster care system in a very rough neighborhood, Lucy and Sam only had each other to rely on and the love they felt for each other created a bond that would cement them for life, until, something unthinkable happens and they are separated for years. Flash forward a few years and Sam is a world champion boxer and Lucy has an art gallery and a fiance. But this wouldn't be a second chance romance if that's where it ended. Full of heart and tough decisions, we wonder if Lucy and Sam can find their way back to one another or if childhood love is better left behind.

Thank you to Forever for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

This was a complimentary copy from netgalley - many thanks

Loved this !!

I've not read any of Robin Huber's work and this is the first of a series of 2. I will definitely be looking out for the second book so I can find out what happens.

Great characters - loved the second time around romance - can't wait to hear what happens next

I really enjoyed A Love Like Yours by Robin Huber. This was the first time reading this authors work and I loved it. I am sucker when it comes to second chance romance.

Lucy and Sam met when they were teenagers and been friends ever since. They had the best relationship and were so in love. That all changed one day when something happened.

Years later and they are seeing each other for the first time. Lucy owns an art gallery and is engaged. Sam is a professional boxer. After all these years the pull between these two is still there.

I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to more books from this author.

Second chance romances are one of my favorite tropes. This book did not disappoint at all. Thank goodness I have book two ready to go because I don't think I could've stood the wait. Fantastic story!

This was such a sweet read. It wasn't over the top with drama or unlikable characters. Looking forward to the sequel!

DNF Review by Mary Jo

Mary Jo - ☆☆☆
The book was hard to get into. I found myself picking it up and putting it down several times. The characters didn't hold my interest nor did the storyline.

NOTE: This review was not posted to our blog, Goodreads, or any retailers as the reviewer was unable to finish the book.