A second chance for
romance...
STARLIGHT BRIDGE
Harmony Harbor #2
Debbie Mason
Releasing Feb 28, 2017
Forever
A second chance for romance...
Hidden in
Graystone Manor is a book containing all the dark secrets of Harmony Harbor,
and Ava DiRossi is determined to find it. No one-especially not her ex-husband,
Griffin Gallagher-can ever discover what really tore her life apart all those
years ago. With Griffin back in town, it's more important than ever that she
find the book before someone else does. Because her ex is still angry with her
for leaving him. And he still has no idea Ava never stopped loving him...
Ava is no
longer the vibrant, happy woman Griffin had once loved and married, and he
would do anything to bring back the sparkle to her brilliant green eyes. But
what's never changed are the sexy sparks of attraction between Ava and Griffin,
and he won't give her up again without a fight. He knows there's the real
possibility of a future together... if the truth doesn't burn the bridge between
them forever.
Turning the lever to hot, Griffin left the bathroom to retrieve a
bar of soap from his kit. He stopped short at the sight of Ava walking across
the room carrying an armful of wood.
“What the hell do you think you’re doing?”
Her mouth fell open, and she dropped the logs…onto her foot. “Crap.
Ow. Crap,” she yelped, grabbing her foot and hopping around.
“Ava, let go of your foot. You’ll hurt your arm.”
She ignored him, swearing in Italian while still holding on to her
foot with both hands.
He released an exasperated sigh. “Stubborn as ever,” he muttered as
he walked toward her and scooped her into his arms. She might be as stubborn as
she used to be, but she was at least thirty pounds lighter. When they were
together, she’d been all soft, lush curves. She released a surprised gasp and
her arms automatically went around his neck. Beneath the smell of damp wool, he
caught a whiff of the same perfume she used to wear—Dolce & Gabbana Light
Blue. It brought back memories of all the times he’d held her in his arms.
Seven years of memories, most of them amazing.
He set her on the edge of the bed and cleared his throat. “Do you
think your foot’s broken?”
She didn’t answer; she looked like she might be in shock. He
crouched in front of her to remove her wet shoes. The old Ava wouldn’t have
been caught dead wearing shoes like these. She loved heels, the higher the
better. Sexy, strappy shoes that were colorful and blinged out. He never could
figure out how she walked in them for hours on end without complaining. But damn,
he’d loved watching her do it. He should probably be grateful her taste in
footwear had changed too.
This pair though…“For Chrissakes, Ava, there’s a hole in the bottom
of this shoe, and look at this.” He lifted the other shoe, flicking its
flapping sole.
She made a small choking sound, her eyes huge in her flushed face.
He frowned. “What’s wrong with—”
“You…you’re naked.”
He scowled and rose to his feet. “It’s not like you haven’t seen it
before,” he grumbled, stalking to the bathroom to retrieve a towel. She was
gone by the time he came back.
A wonderful read on second chance love.
Years ago, tragedy struck Ava DiRossi in a most horrific
way. Rather than telling Griffin, her husband, about the occurrence, she left
him. Years later, fate brings them together, along with his second ex-wife. The
chemistry re-ignites and gives them another chance.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author but the
second in the series. I love books that revolve around large families. Despite
not having read the first book in this series and that there were many
characters, I found that the author did a great job of introducing the
characters at a rate I could absorb.
Both Ava and Griffin’s characters were wonderfully written,
true to life, amid good dialogue and life’s events. The sexual tension between
the two was fabulous, and very tastefully written. I liked that Griffin was
strong and sexy but not an in your face
kind of way. And Ava, with a heart of gold, selfless and loving, was strong
despite being a little on the quiet side.
Supporting characters added twists and turns that kept me
reading late into the night. Sometimes you just can’t put a book down.
A great read I would heartily recommend.
5 stars
Debbie Mason is the bestselling author of
the Christmas, Colorado series and Harmony Harbor series. Her books have been
praised for their "likable characters, clever dialogue and juicy
plots" (RT Book Reviews). She also writes historical paranormals as Debbie
Mazzuca. Her MacLeod series has received several nominations for best
paranormal as well as a Holt Medallion Award of Merit. When she isn't writing
or reading, Debbie enjoys spending time with her very own real-life hero, their
three wonderful children, two adorable grandbabies, and a yappy Yorkie named
Bella.
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