I loved this book. I've read several of this author's books and so far, this is my favorite. The MC"s were wonderful, with just the right amount of angst, and lots of spicy romance. Her descriptions of the area were easy for me to see with my mind's eye. I'm not at all familiar with London, but the food descriptions were informative. Very well done.

Unexpectedly exciting!
A second chance for one true, great love!
Bad people have come between Jaq Baley and Bronwyn Charles and their wonderful first love in their lives.
Ever since they met as young students at Stratford Academy and fell in love, they have not forgotten each other.
Not even when Bronwyn's mother made sure that they were separated and no longer went to the same school together.
Back then, her mother managed to separate them, but no one could take away their feelings and deep love for each other.
Because now, apparently after so many years and a chance meeting at a wedding of a mutual acquaintance from the past, they meet again and everything is back. They have never forgotten each other…

Phew, Jaq and Bronwyn are hot and full of passion for each other and a deep bond.
When they are together, everything burns brightly with passion for each other. It’s definitely hot, hot, hot!
But then Bronwyn's strange and quite violent fiancé comes into play, making everything dangerous and exciting right up to the end.
Another wonderful and exciting novel by Patricia Evans!
I have already read a few of her books and can say that as soon as I see her name on a new book I know I have to have it and that it is again wonderfully written with an inimitable depth in her characters which I truly enjoy!
Just beautiful sapphic romance with really deep emotions!
Thanks to Patricia Evans, Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley for the ARC!

Erotic romance laced with danger
Shy Bronwyn (what a wonderful, quintessentially British name) and bad boi met at a posh London school and when discovered as lovers were separated by Bronwyn‘s mother. By chance they meet again - shortly before Bronwyn is going to marry Ian according to her mother‘s wishes. That is the start of a highly erotic affair - very enjoyable with a great butch/femme dynamic.
When it turns out that Ian has more to him than just being a successful investment banker, an element of danger is added - only hightening the butch/femme theme. This part of the story and Bronwyn‘s family dynamic might have deserved more attention and loving care.
To sum it up: An enjoyable erotic read with Jaq as the butch protector.

I received an ARC via netgalley. The review is left voluntarily.

It was an ok second chance story but I did not understand the need to add a fiance that is both horrible and a crook. The romance between Bronwyn and Jaq is really enough as a story. I also had severe issues that Jaq just after getting back together with her first love is hooking up with another woman.

Extremely fast, sexy read that felt like an old episode of a racy 80s thriller romance. Definitely surprised by the plot turnabout, but it was a helluva good time. Could of used a bit more fleshing out given the pace of the story. Thoroughly enjoyed!

Thank you to Bold Strokes Books, Inc. | BSB genre and NetGalley for providing an eARC for a honest review.