Forty
Candles
Virginia
Nelson
Genre:
Contemporary Romance
Publisher: ARe
Books
Date of
Publication: November 1, 2015
Word Count: 28,500
Cover Artist: Erin
Dameron-Hill
Book Description:
Will she get her
wish when she blows out Forty Candles?
Chloe Walker did
everything right. She went to college, got a good job, dated the right
men—everything. Peering at forty from a bit too close, she realizes she can be
miserable that she didn’t end up happily married to the handsome prince…or she
can count her lucky stars. She tries to go with stars, but the universe seems
to have other plans.
Jack Leonard has
loved Chloe since they were kids. He’s stood by her through all life’s little
messes, been her shoulder to cry on, and figured one day they’d wind up together.
He figures he’s just waiting her out. When her life goes swirly, he’s got to
convince her that some men are worth risking it all for.
Can Jack make
Chloe rethink her birthday wish or will she get just what she asked for when
she blows out Forty Candles?
My Review
Forty Candles is a short but rather amazing story centering around Chloe and Jack.
Chloe is a tortured woman that has endured two painful divorces, one between her parents when she was a young girl, and one when she was 25 years of age, with her own husband!
Jack is her childhood friend and her first boyfriend, who stayed beside her through all the hardships of her life even after they split up. He has loved her since the first time they had been together but Chloe is afraid to let go of her insecurities. She thinks she is incapable of feeling love and committing to a faithful relationship.
I loved the chemistry between the two heroes and the way the events unfolded.
It was a passionate story that I had expected to revolve around sex, but I am glad to admit that it did not. It was so much more, with quite realistic protagonists that dealt with real life problems.
I greatly enjoyed both the storyline and the way the author writes. I will definitely try more of her books, soon!
All in all, 5 stars for a great read that I deeply enjoyed!
About
the Author
Virginia Nelson,
USA Today bestselling author, likes knights in rusted and dinged up armor,
heroes that snarl instead of croon, and heroines who can't remember to say the
right thing even with an author writing their dialogue. Her books are full of
snark, sex, and random acts of ineptitude—not always in that order.
For more
information on other books by Virginia, visit her website: www.virg-nelson.com
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