By: Donna Bollen
Many thanks to The Author Agency for the ARC!
Dani has been working in the newsroom for the past 10 years. When there is a opportunity for a promotion, she tries to get it, but doesn’t. Instead, the news station hired an outside person from New York. When the new person in charge enters the newsroom to be introduced, Dani looks up and sees Gavin. Her boyfriend from 10 years ago, the one that broke her heart. Gavin sees Dani and knows that she’s still it for him, and that he broke up with her 10 years ago to protect her. Only she doesn’t know that. She has a boyfriend now and he knows him, and really dislikes him.
Second chance romances are some of my favorite books, and this one was another great one for that trope! The chemistry and the pull between Gavin and Dani was palpable. He was really sweet and you could tell that he had eyes for no one else but here. But Dani was in a relationship, with Sam. Who knew for three months that he was going to be deployed and didn’t tell her until the week before. Sam, who was a little big possessive. Sam, who forgot to support her. When push came to shove, Dani made choices for herself and no one else. I loved that moment. I loved that she finally stood up for herself. That she finally really believed that she deserved better.
Gavin is well aware that he hurt Dani, but it was for what he thought was a good reason. And eventually we learn what the reason it, and all the annoyance I had towards him for breaking Dani’s heart went away. I really enjoyed that Gavin didn’t expect Dani to just go back to him – he put in the effort, he put in the work to show her that he was going to choose her everyday.
There were some GREAT side characters in this one too. Dani’s friend Alexa and Gavin’s brother Emmett. Dani had a great friendship with both of those characters. I especially loved her friendship with Emmett – it was so pure. And her friendship with Alex was also really awesome – girls that were completely open with each other and honest.
This is a great book, and I would highly recommend it. I can’t wait to read more by this author!
Publish Date: September 2, 2026
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