Talk about second chances and facing your past and this book serves it up with a scottish accent, love, anger, fear, rage and seals it with time and unfortunate circumstances.

Erin’s dad goes out to get them pizza on Valentine’s Day and an accident makes sure that he never comes home. She’s only eleven- her brother Tommy and his best friend, Ward, go their seperate ways, because unlike Tommy, he is not willing to stay when he’s got the chance of a lifetime at a University he’s yearned to attend and could pursue his dream.
Eleven years later, Ward gets the one call he never expected- Tommy’s been in an accident, he’s barely alive- and just like that Ward- now a multi-millionaire goes home.

Erin’s not pleased about his presence and she does not hesitate to make it known. Whereas he expected it, it’s the rage that comes with it that hurts him- but even then, as you read, you cannot help but want to know why Ward left and stayed away from his closest friends and family.

I love a challenge and here Ward has to get Erin’s trust back and it’s what made reading this book enjoyable.

The author does not shy away from exploring alcoholism, abuse, violence, manipulation and grief.

Bottom line is- we all love and lose loved ones and it is great not just to read a romance novel but to be able to relate to more than one of the issues affecting the characters. Thank you Netgalley for the eARC.