When you had it all and lost it, will you dare to try to do it all over again?

Synopsis

He’s on the fast-track to serious, and she’s hitting the brakes.

When cosmetics entrepreneur Sabrina Kelly waited until she was thirty-eight to marry, she never thought she’d be widowed by forty. Now, two years later, she’s ready for a dip in the dating pool. And Michael, the merciless flirt who lives down the hall, seems like a fun way to get wet. He has “player” written all over him, but Sabrina’s not looking for a love connection. Her heart can’t take more than a fling.

Wall Street mogul Michael Wright has ignored his mom’s pressure to marry for years. But it’s not until he has a health scare that he finally takes stock of his life. If he’s going to settle down, only one woman comes to mind… his gorgeous, whip-smart neighbor, Sabrina. Their chemistry is off the charts. The banter? So. Hot. But while he’s working overtime to woo her, she’s holding back. Can two people running at different speeds get to happily-ever-after together?

My review

Sabrina Kelly waited a rather long time when she finally got married. But her husband was worth the wait. Last thing she expected that two years later she would be a widow.
Now that her cosmetic business is booming, she is ready to start dating again. But she is not looking for a love connection, as her heart couldn’t cope with another loss.
Her neighbour Michael is just perfect, as they are daily flirting in the elevator and he has ‘player’ written all over him.
But Michael Wright, after having a health scare, is ready to finally settle down. And the only woman he can think of is his neighbour Sabrina.
Two people, ready to take a next step in their lives, on a different level but with chemistry flying around, can they find common ground and love? 

Having read other books from this author, I knew that this next chapter would be my cup of tea! 

Sabrina felt like a real person to be, having struggles, doubts and fears each and every one of us has in life.
But she is also committed, passionate and driven, with a desire to make her own business a success, but without giving away the personal touch it has.
Being around the same age as Sabrina, I could relate easily to her. And I can only imagine the pain and grief she has after losing her husband after finally having found the perfect man. 

At the same time that I felt sorry for her, I also admired her, as she finally found the courage to get out on the dating scene again.
I also comprehended why she wasn’t looking for love, but just some casual flirting, without getting too attached. 

From the start I loved the flirting and banter at the elevator between Sabrina and Michael. It was the start for the both of them!
And when they start to see each other at other places beside the elevator, I found it some kind of sweet to see how perfect they would be for each other. They are different, but they would be completing each other! 

I was very happy to see how Michael started to think it was time to settle down, although the reason why he did was a scary one…
But sometimes we need a scare to realize what truly matters in life…
And while Michael has his reputation, we see the real Michael, a loving man that once he is in, he is totally in. 

The beauty of this story is, like I said before, the fact it is all so recognizable and real. Life isn’t always a walk in the park, we lose people we love, we have health problems. But that shouldn’t be a reason to keep us to love all again.
It is a scary thing to start all over again, but the reward, with the right person makes it all so worth it!