And here is my review for the second book in the series!

Synopsis

Two years ago Rebecca Miles won the lottery and ended her marriage to her overbearing and unpleasant husband Daniel. She had every intention of putting the past behind her and starting again, but it turned out to be so much more difficult than she had imagined. Then Daniel announces he is getting married again and as Rebecca broods over how he has found it so easy to move on her daughter phones with good news – she’s getting married too! Determined not to be left behind Rebecca throws caution to the wind and finally meets someone who can give her the new start she so desperately wants. Now her ex-husband is back in her life, the future Mrs Miles wants to be her best friend, she has her daughter’s wedding to plan and a ramshackle old wedding venue to renovate to its former perfection in just a few months, if only she can find a builder who will take on the job. There are challenges, surprises, love and heartbreak ahead but at the end of a long, hot summer, will there be any weddings?

My review

After reading the first book, I was looking forward in reading the sequel.

In this book, Rebecca is ‘freed’ from her husband and enjoying her new life after previously winning the lottery.

But then her ex-husband calls her with the news he’s getting married and he wants her to meet his future-wife-to-be.

And a little bit later her daughter has also great news: She’s getting married!

And here the story really begins…

As so many things are happening around her, Rebecca starts to feel lonely, as although she has the money, she doesn’t feel happy as she thought she would.

Being matched with Charles, will she finally feel satisfied? Or will builder Drew be more than just a handsome man?

I was very curious for this second part and it didn’t disappoint me.

It has the same style as the first book and reads very easily.

Just a nice book to read if you are in need to relax, the mood I obviously had.

Rebecca starts finally standing up for herself but finds it hard to continue doing so with the fiancee of her ex.

Of course, who wouldn’t struggle in the same situation? You want to be the nice person but hate it when you are taking advantage off…

Also in the second part, we get to know Sarah, Rebecca’s daughter. While you are getting to know her better, you see the resemblance between her and her mother. And it’s nice to see how their relationship evolves during the story.

So what made this a nice story and not a great story?

Well, I can’t put my finger on it, but I have the feeling there is something missing…

Did the end came all too fast and easy?

Was it an actual end for all the characters? I feel there was so much more to tell…

And how the story of Daniel and his fiancee ends, , gives me the idea of sending the total wrong message, just to settle in believing you can’t get any better.

That’s not what to expect from a romantic story, right?

And yes, I know the story is about Rebecca and not Daniel, but wouldn’t it be nice if everybody got his/her truly happy ending?

I think that’s the reason that I liked the story, but not loved it.

As stated earlier, it’s nice to read on a lazy day, just as the first part. But being a real romantic soul, I just wished everybody got what they desire the most. And just like in real life, that’s just not always an option…

So I guess here is also a lesson to be learned: you don’t always get want you want.