About the Book
A lady desperately seeking freedom. A prosperous younger man. An unexpected connection.
Anna Atwood returns to Breckenridge, where she spent one blissful summer as a young woman. This time, though, she comes to the quaint town as a penniless spinster with a single hope: to build a life free from the constraints her father’s death put on her and free from the persistent suitor Mr. Green, whose plans for marriage are Anna’s worst nightmare. When she runs into David Tate, the boy she knew from that memorable summer, she finds he has grown into a confident and striking man. As they rekindle their friendship, David offers her warmth and protection in the moment she needs it most—when Mr. Green appears in town and threatens to destroy Anna’s carefully laid plans.
David Tate remembers Anna as the spirited woman who once brought light into his dark childhood. Now a man of means, he has a promising future, if he can withstand the powerful Lord Murphy—a man whose menacing hold on the town he owns is surpassed only by his relentless hold on David’s life. When David meets Anna again, he realizes he has a chance to save her from Mr. Green’s schemes, even if it means putting David in danger of Lord Murphy’s wrath and revealing David’s deepest secrets.
In a moment of desperation, David and Anna agree to a proposal of convenience to provide the safety they both need. But as their attraction ignites, the looming dangers from Lord Murphy and Mr. Green threaten to destroy their budding happiness. (Goodreads)
My Thoughts
I was so excited to read this book! I love a friends to lovers trope and this has that and more! David is delightful and Anna got on my nerves a few times but won me over in the end. Mr. Green is awful and there were some times that I am sure my jaw dropped. The interesting thing with this story is about half way through the book there is a little bit of a mystery with David. His personality seems to make a big switch and as a reader I was a little perplexed. I was uncertain on how everything could possibly work out, all while being a bit irritated with both David and Anna. They certainly weren't thinking outside the box on how to solve their issues and that grated on me. The ending comes in fast and furious and while slightly predictable there are some surprises! Hatch does an excellent job in the last chapters and I was glued to the page. Overall I did enjoy this book immensely and it reads a little different from a typical Regency novel.
Four stars.
"I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review."
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