Who is Kane Wheeler? What does he do or did he do for a living? Where is he at the beginning of the story? Who is Mathilda Brigham? How does she know George Blakeney? When was the last time she saw any of these folks? Where did Kane disappear to 14 years prior? Why? The things we learn from the first chapter and then subsequent chapters had my heart catching in it's beats every once in a while. It was a bit of ups and downs for me on emotions because of the things I read and learned. The romance bit was fun to read. As the whole story comes out, as it leads up to the present day had me floored. Read this lovely second chance romance.

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Good book. As teenagers Kane and Mattie were an unlikely couple. She was the daughter of a high-ranking officer, and Kane was the son and brother of the town troublemakers. Unlike most other people, Mattie saw the good in Kane. Then one day, Kane disappeared from her life, leaving her heartbroken. She pulled herself together and continued with her plans to become a doctor in the army, but never forgot him.

Fourteen years later, Kane and Mattie met unexpectedly. The attraction between them is as strong as ever, and their reunion turns into a night of passion. They don't do much talking, especially when it comes to what they've been doing since they last saw each other. This comes back to bite them the next time they see each other. Mattie is Major Brigham, soon to be LtCol Brigham, and was assigned to run the medical side of an important military exercise. She is stunned when WO2 Kane Wheeler shows up in her office as the liaison for the infantry side of the activity, as is Kane. Neither knew the other was active military. The rules against fraternization in the military are well known to both, and their night together broke them all. Their confrontation over who knew what and when they knew it was intense, but in the end, they knew that any future relationship was impossible.

However, Kane and Mattie must work together on this exercise, putting their personal issues aside. Their time together is intense, with vividly described details of the work they do. Their attraction is always there, bubbling along under the surface, tempting them. I loved their honest talk about their love for their work, their attraction to each other, and the consequences of doing anything about it. I ached for them both during the night they spent under the stars, opening up to each other and sharing one last time together.

I loved the ending. Both Mattie and Kane did some soul-searching in the time they were apart, making some difficult decisions. I loved the scene in her CO's office, a surprising twist stopping her in her tracks. Kane's stunned reaction was fantastic. The final chapter was excellent, with a couple of emotional highs that showed great promise for their future together.

I liked the realism of the story. The medical events, the preparations for the exercise, and even the unexpected changes and challenges were all realistically portrayed. I was impressed by how the author kept Kane and Mattie true to their values regarding their relationship, rather than have them sneaking around. The solution to their problem was unexpected but not unusual.

I found this one ok. I liked the story but it just wasn't my favourite book. I will be recommending this one to a few of my friends who love Harlequinn books though because I know they will like this one.

“Overcoming old and new obstacles to find happily ever after”
Mattie and Kane were in love 14 years ago when circumstances arose that separated them.
The story had a lot of interesting information about what Army doctors have to do.....some of it just seemed to go into way too much detail. Don’t get me wrong, it was interesting and intriguing to read. It was just a bit long winded at times. The romance between Mattie and Kane is quite intense and entertaining.
This was a enjoyable book to relax with.
Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read and give my honest review about this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

This was your pretty straight forward romance from Harlequin. I liked the characters and the story that the author gave us. It was done with great pacing and an engaging story. Overall, it wasn't anything new within the medical romance stories but I still loved it.