Evan Downey needs a new beginning. Since the death of his wife five years ago, the brilliant tattoo artist has shut himself away in a prison of grief that not even his work can break him out of-and what's worse, Evan knows his son Lyon is bearing the brunt of his seclusion. Moving back to the lake town of Evergreen Cove where he spent his childhood summers is his last chance for a fresh start.
Charlotte Harris knows she owes it to her best friend's memory to help Evan and his son find their way again, but she can't stop her traitorous heart from skipping a beat every time she looks into Evan's mesmerizing eyes. Charlotte is determined to stay strictly in the Friend Zone-until a mind-blowing night knocks that plan by the wayside. Now, if they're brave enough to let it, Charlotte and Evan might just find a love capable of healing their broken hearts . . .
Charlotte Harris knows she owes it to her best friend's memory to help Evan and his son find their way again, but she can't stop her traitorous heart from skipping a beat every time she looks into Evan's mesmerizing eyes. Charlotte is determined to stay strictly in the Friend Zone-until a mind-blowing night knocks that plan by the wayside. Now, if they're brave enough to let it, Charlotte and Evan might just find a love capable of healing their broken hearts . . .
What can I say about Evan Downey other than holy hell he's hot!!!!
Like mega hot!!
When I first read the blurb I thought this is going to be one of those books where he fights his attraction, not wanting to move on from his dead wife, but it's not.
I loved their friendship from the beginning. It seemed to me there had always been something there between both of them, but he did love his wife. I didn't think the two were matched like Evan and Charlotte are though. These two seemed to click.
Charlie is best friends with his dead wife and has liked Evan since she first met him. She has her own insecurities thanks to her ex boyfriend drumming it into her head that she's worthless etc. He's a real douche by the way.
Now living next door the attraction becomes sizzling hot, they make art together. Literally. The scene is erotic and so sexy. I've never read a scene like the one in this novel.
Anyway, Charlotte seems to have trouble moving on from her bestfriend. Even though she's been dead four years she feels moving on with Evan would be like betraying her.
Evan, slowly but surely finally convinces her to take that step, but her insecurities always get in the way.
I loved the story.
4*
