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MY REVIEW:
Genre | Tropes: Contemporary Romance, Loss and Grieving
Rating: 5 out of 5 ⭐
A woman grieving the recent loss of her husband and trying to keep her growing business afloat. Most of the time she seems like she’s recovering just fine and then those moments of sheer loss hit her like a truck. That’s Davina. Her husband recently passed away from cancer and she’s still trying to navigate her new world without him there. She has her successful skin care business growing and has even developed a new brand partnership with a very popular NBA player.
As she meets Declan (Deke) to kick off their brand partnership, sparks start flying in all directions. They are very much into each other and want to explore things, but Davina is still processing so much from her loss. Thankfully, Deke knows his own loss and sees in her what others don’t – the need of someone to be there.
As their friendship grows, so does the attraction and it starts to explode between them. I loved how casual this story felt, even with all the heavy emotional pieces that make up this book, it never felt rushed or filled with unnecessary moments. Every single interaction felt needed as I watched Davina’s soul start to come back together and for her to realize it’s ok to be happy, even when she feels like she should never move on from her husband.
Not to mention that Deke was about as amazing as a guy could get. Even though you know he’s anxious to be with her, he understands how slow things really need to go if he wants to keep her and Deke is all in with Davina. He wants everything she has to offer and more.
Emotionally gritty with it’s focus on lost love, but shines hopeful with the coming of a new chapter of love for these characters!
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From New York Times bestselling author Shanora Williams comes an emotional page-turner about two people still reeling from tragedy who look to each other for the strength to move forward.
It’s been months since her dreams of forever were brutally shattered. Seven long months since her husband and soulmate, Lew, died in her arms, leaving her to carry on. Alone. And Davina Klein-Roberts still isn’t sure how to move forward.
To escape her anguish, Davina throws everything into work, pushing Golden Oil Co., her self-built skin care line, to become a viral success. Now she’s poised to clinch a major endorsement deal too. But it’s bittersweet without Lew by her side.
A meeting with Deke Bishop, the hot NBA star she’s courting for her brand, leaves Davina flustered. With his dimpled smile and warm handshake, Deke’s a natural pitchman. And he’s clearly interested—not only in her lotions.
Davina soon discovers that Deke’s more than just another player and carries his own pain. But as her feelings for him grow, so does her guilt. Will the pain of a future already lost keep her from embracing hope for a new one?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shanora Williams
Shanora Williams is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty romance and diverse suspense novels.
She currently lives near Charlotte, North Carolina and is the mother of three amazing boys, has a fiercely devoted and supportive husband, and is a sister to eleven.
When she isn’t writing, she’s spending time with her family, binge reading, or running marathons on TV streaming services. Visit her at shanorawilliams.com or interact with her on Instagram @reallyshanora.
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