I loved this book! Mara and Ambrose’s story is told in dual point of view as well as flash backs to their childhoods and the start of their relationship. This allows the reader to really get under the skin of the characters and understand their motivations. Despite a number of misunderstandings and miscommunications along the way, Mara and Ambrose can’t help being drawn to one another and find a way to work through their issues. It’s a thoroughly engrossing read and I’m looking forward to reading more from this new to me author.

I've always enjoyed this author's books. They always tend to have just the right balance of swoony romance and throat clenching angst.

This looks like it's the beginning of a series and I am super keen to read the rest. In this book Mara and Ambrose married and then he abandoned her in the country. After a couple of years of neglect she has decided to finally take something for herself - a lover.

Ambrose is not happy about this, even if he can't initially understand why, but he sets out to thwart his wife's plans.

These two characters are nursing some serious pain after upbringings that left a lot to be desired. Ambrose in particular has a lot of healing to do.

I loved these two and the way that they find their way back to each other. The story is sweet and spicy - my favourite kind.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley and Dragonblade Publishing. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.