When you can finally get the guy…

Synopsis

A new beginning leads to a second-chance at romance.

Done with the frigid northern winters, Reagan Westbourne has an easy solution—move to Miami. It makes total sense. She can even live with her sister. But after a few months of enduring her quirky sibling’s newlywed bliss, Reagan is ready to spread her wings and move out. Life with two fun roommates and a promising job completes the picture for Reagan. Almost.

When Reagan’s old college friend, Dante, opens a new restaurant in Miami, the past mixes with the present. Afterall, he’s the only man Reagan’s ever had feelings for. And it seems the attraction might just be mutual. Yet when their paths finally seem to align, old and new friends enter the picture, leaving Reagan unsure of her feelings.Could this second-chance be the answer, or is it time to leave the memories in the past?

My review

Reagan Westbourne has decided to switch the cold for the warm and moves to Miami. After living a while with her sister, she finds a new living arrangement with Lila and Gabby as her roommates.
And when her old friend, and her never-ending crush, Dante opens a restaurant in Miami, it seems that all the pieces of the puzzle finally fall together. Especially when the attraction seems to be mutual. All Dante asks is to be patient, as his restaurant is his highest priority at the moment.
But when an old friend makes an appearance, the change in her former best friend makes Reagan reconsider everything she thought to know.
How much can you bear from your best friend? And how long does patience last? And what when there is someone else in the picture? 

Well, first of all, I was very happy when I started this book when I noticed that this would be a much longer book compared with the first book of the Thankful Series!
I loved Book One and Gabby’s story, but it was too short for my liking.
So I was over the moon when Reagan would have more pages for her own story! 

What I knew from Reagan before I began this tale, was that she had a crush on Dante, like forever. So obviously I was Team Dante, because I just wanted Reagan to find her happiness.
And while I did understood Dante’s focus on his restaurant, I didn’t totally agree with him on putting lovely Reagan on hold.

But Reagan wouldn’t be so lovely if she didn’t sit patiently waiting for her shot at love. Because let’s be clear, Reagan is just a wonderful person, kind, caring and also forgiving. Even if she and her best friend were on best terms when Reagan moves, she is happy that Bethany is coming over.
And even if Bethany not only looks totally different, but acts also very different, Reagan just is happy to have her friend back. 

The only thing I can say about Bethany, because she is not worth of spending a lot of thoughts over her is ‘yuk’… 

On the other hand I loved how Reagan new friends, Lila and Gabby are there for her. The three women couldn’t be more different, yet they complement each other. They give all advice, are there for each other and have each other’s back no matter what. 

Even if I was Team Dante initially, I quickly saw his many flaws, and I even got irritated by his behaviour. And I was glad that Reagan slowly starts to see them too. And then seeing how Reagan starts to realize that maybe Dante isn’t this Mister Perfect at all, and looking more around her, was a big thumbs up from my side. 

Without giving any spoilers, Reagan’s happy ending was just everything I wished for this sweet persona. Because not only does she deserve it, but she also learns to stand up for herself and had enough of people keep stringing her. 

It’s also great that our previous main couple still make appearances, but without taking the spotlight out of Reagan. And even if Gabby has now a partner, she doesn’t forget about her friends who haven been there for her. She eagerly wants to return the help! 

This was a great, funny, lovely second part of the series, and I cannot wait to read the last part! To stay in line with the title of the series, I am thankful for the fun I had while reading it!