They say opposites attract. For Jack and Amelie, that statement is about as close to the truth as it gets.
She runs from anything that so much smells like love. And, well, as for Jack, he's always been a fan of the chase. Especially where she's concerned.
Which is exactly what happens when he proposes... to accompany her on a cross-country road trip.
A bet is made. True to form, Jack puts everything on the table—while Amelie keeps her cards tucked close to her heart.
The question remaining when it all shakes out—is whether it's possible they can both win?
Will a road trip across the country finally teach them to meet in the middle? Or simply drive them further apart?
This is the continuation of a love story that (like many) was never really over.
OK so my rating is 3.5-4 , I may be going hard on this sequel or maybe not ?? I loved their story , I loved book 1 with the childhood friendship and all the back and forth and angst. I mean it was annoying but in a good way. I never need an HEA but I did fall for Jack very easily and Amelie drove me bonkers , I mean even knowing what issues she has she still made me mad. Despite knowing what being bipolar , how being depressed and having anxiety can do to a family or person I just wanted her to make a lasting effort to be better. I felt Jack deserved that much AT LEAST.
Here we are in book 2 and right from the start we have Jack taking a page out of her book. OK I wasn't very bitter yet kind of wondered was he doing it to get her back or did he really feel the need to up and leave ?? After a couple years they are face to face again. Amelie is her normal self , which we know is not easy to deal with. She is so low key about everything in life besides her job. She is in a situation with her boss Ian and she is rather vague about their relationship. Once again her and Jack become so mixed up in each other that lives are sent spiraling out of control. It is impossible for Jack to move on completely and give himself to anyone due to his love for Amelie and when it comes to Amelie I honestly do not know where she stands. I feel that her condition prevents her from realizing the damage she does , prevents her from facing her feelings. Again, on and off meds is no good for her and I honestly hoped and prayed someone could get her to stay still long enough to become better for herself and finally give Jack what he wanted or let him go. As I said before I didn't need an HEA and by mid point I didn't want the one I always thought would be. Shockingly very late in the book we get another twist thrown at us and although in the end I love it and can be satisfied knowing it is finally the way it should be I wish we had more of that. I feel we got too much of the back and forth and not enough of the actual happiness. And I loved Jack too much for him to have suffered at the hands of yet another. I am shocked Jack wasn't the one in need of therapy and medicine. Poor Jack...
All in all I enjoyed the stories. I followed through and never once considered to stop reading. I just felt frustrated at the amount of trouble we still had to get through. Amelie was like a wild tropical storm or hurricane !! Hopefully she did finally find her happy place !!
Britney King writes modern love stories for mature audiences. She is the author of five novels which have been featured on various bestseller lists and is currently at work on number six.
She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, five children, two dogs, one ridiculous cat, and a partridge in a pear tree.
In her spare time, you might find Britney running, reading, or spending time utilizing the wonderful venues that make her city great.
She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, five children, two dogs, one ridiculous cat, and a partridge in a pear tree.
In her spare time, you might find Britney running, reading, or spending time utilizing the wonderful venues that make her city great.
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