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Cody McBain and Shay Logan were childhood friends who were in the process of realizing they wanted to be more than just friends but danger fear and secrets have kept them apart for nine years. Now Shay has to return home she needs to make peace with her past and get away from a stalker. When she returns home Shay starts to learn the truth about so many secrets and she confronts her true feelings for Cody.
This books is actually book two in the series and is not a historical romance. I had no trouble following the story but I think I would have had a better appreciation if I had read book one first.

The story itself is sweet. Cody is an interesting hero because he is completely clues, on the one hand he has almost lost Shay before and while he is determined to hold on to her he recognizes he may have already lost her. He is clueless because he spends so much time trying to figure out if he still fits in her life that he forgets to come clean and stop withholding secrets. Shay is a solid heroine, she was hurt and betrayed by those that loved her but she figures out pretty quickly that she too shoulders some of the blame. She gets frustrated and scared at times but she seems to handle things with a level head. I also like that Shay and Cody’s relationship has bonds that were built long ago and it is not a love at first sight situation.

The challenge I had with this book was the writing. At times it felt choppy and there seemed to be some holes plot wise that seemed like a leap. I also wanted to see more character growth or progression with Cody and Shay. At times it seemed like everything was a misunderstanding settled with a kiss. Despite its challenges it was a good book.