This was very beautiful and touching. I love romance books. It’s listed as one of my favourite genres ever and if anything I think I can call it a comfort read also. This was really beautiful and I loved the relationship between the couple. Did I cry a few times? Absolutely! But who doesn’t love getting teary eyed at least a few times! 5 out of 5 stars.

I love a good love story. I really enjoyed reading Alyson and David’s story of how they reconnected and have the opportunity to pursue their second chance, but will obstacles get in the way of that?

Premise All florist Alyson Douglas needs is her shop, friends, family, and dog. But when her business ends up in a precarious situation, she has to prepare for the unknowns. Then her past walks back into her life. She, however, is no longer a girl, and he was careless with her heart the first time.

David Preston has spent the last ten years rebuilding his life. A successful architect by day, his true passion—music—is something he can only pursue at night. Then fate brings the one back into his life, presenting him with a second chance to have everything he’s ever wanted.

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I really enjoyed Last Time We Loved! I found myself really liking her writing style. It was a one sitting read for me!

This is a story about second chances and founding love once again. Alyson and David were a couple but a tragedy strikes that mades them go separate ways. This story takes place 10 years later, when they cross paths once again. They aren’t the same people they once were. Follow Alyson and David in their journey to rekindle their love. I have to say that this story might contain some triggering things, it deals with depression, death of a family member and substance abuse.

I loved that Alyson is a florist as it’s an amazing addition. I love my gentle flower growers in books and the flower girl aesthetic is one of my all time faves. Alyson and David’s love story is more on the slow burn side, even if compared to other SB romances things progressed pretty quickly. But enjoyable nonetheless.

I would definitely recommend this book if you love second chance romance with slow burn, a sense of community and found family. If you like your male characters pining for their ladies and a strong heroine with a gentle heart.

Alyson and David were a once-in-a-lifetime kind of couple, until tragedy struck in one of their lives. After 10 years, Al and David's paths cross again, and while their lives have changed, their chemistry has not. Last Time We Loved follows two characters reconnecting and finding love once again through the healing of their past.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed Last Time We Loved! This is my first book by Christine Miles, and I found myself quickly immersed in the small world she has created.

As someone who loves a slow-burn romance, I was excited to feel the growing tension between the characters. I was slightly caught off guard, though, by their first (on-page) kiss and the subsequent scene. I felt like there was little lead up and too little resolving of the past for such sudden changes in the characters' actions. However, this may appeal to readers who are not big of fans of the slow burn!

Some things I really loved about this book were the characters' careers and hobbies and their relationships with their friends and families. I always enjoy reading about characters with unique careers, and temporarily stepping into the lives of a florist and architect/musician was really fun. With their friends and family, this book has a real sense of community, which is so valuable, especially given the current situation of the world.

Definitely read if you love: a second-chance romance, a slow-burn, a pining hero, an independent heroine, and a story with close friends and families

Content warnings: substance abuse, depression, death of family members

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