When a wedding means seeing the man that broke your heart.

Synopsis

For billionaire Whit Martin, Jamie Rutkowski is the one who got away. Now his college girlfriend is back to celebrate their best’s friend’s marriage. As their chemistry reignites into an even greater passion, Whit’s determined that this time their relationship will work. But are they ready to unlock the secrets of their past…if it means a chance at forever?

My review

Jamie Rutkowski is looking forward to her best friend’s wedding. The only thing she is not looking forward to, is seeing Whit Martin again. He broke her heart when they were in college and he has a certain reputation.
Yet their chemistry is still very palpable. But is there a possibility for a second chance? Or will the ghosts of the past keep them apart?

After reading the short description, I thought I had a rather good indication what the story would be like. But I have to say that the description doesn’t do the story justice. It makes it appear as if Jamie and Whit immediately start a new romance, but there is so much before it truly takes place. And it’s the “before” that made me appreciate the story even more.

Jamie is a ghost-writer, happy with her work, but ghost  -writing is not her actual dream. But she doesn’t believe in romance, and in making dreams coming true, because Whit broke her heart. And proofed that having dreams is just a fantasy and that facing reality is what you have to do.
Reading how Jamie is so focused on the reality and does not allow herself to get carried away, made me sad. Because it’s obvious that that is not what younger Jamie was like.
But it also shows how a broken heart affects you…

When we meet Whit, I instantly thought of the cliché rich boy having it all. But together with Jamie, we discover that Whit has changed into a responsible man, with demons of the past still chasing him.
And him thinking that certainly nobody wants to stay around when the truth comes out, is a depressing thought. Yes, what he has been through, is terrible, and yes somehow I could understand his fear. But sometimes I just wanted to tell him to have faith in those who truly care about him.

When Jamie is ghost – writing for Whit, you know what will happen, as the attraction is obvious for everyone. But it’s not just the physical attraction, it’s also about how Jamie and Whit complete each other. Despite their differences, they make each other better. They are like pieces of the same puzzle fitting together.

I found this a beautiful story to read, about second chances and daring to dream again. I loved reading how Whit wanted to do special things for Jamie, and how Jamie became a person Whit could confide in, without prejudices.
And yet, there were some frustrating moment, when I just wanted to grab both characters and shake some sense in both of them!

This story does not only show how strong love can be, but also that sometimes even being surrounded by people, someone can feel lonely. And that happiness does not come only from richness, but most importantly from a caring family, real friends and that special person.