If you are in the mood for a second chance romance, I highly recommend giving Forgiven a try. The main couple in this book is Luke Daley and Mia Amour. Luke left town ten years ago. Mia got on with her life and moved to Paris. They both find themselves coming back to Rushmere, England at just about the same time. Mia opens up a florist shop and Luke takes over his uncle’s construction business. Now, they just have to pick up the pieces of what is left of their relationship.
I really love the name the author chose for the character Mia because it just really fits the story. I don’t always comment on the names, but this just stood out to me. I also love that the dialogue was not Americanized. It stayed true to the author's voice and the British setting. Both of the characters faced tragedy in their lives and led them to the decisions that drove them apart in the first place. There are a lot of emotions to unpack and deal with to set this second chance into motion. As you can guess, it helps to have some support when trying to deal with emotional pain. I was a little surprised by the element of suspense in the storyline and the reader is treated to some mystery and action as Mia, Luke and the police try to figure out who is stalking Mia. The sex is steamy, the scenes are intense the characters take turns being frustrating. I think you will find yourself cheering for Luke and Mia to work out their issues because they clearly belong together.
