Ivy Baron hasn't seen her ex-boyfriend, Ty Greene, since he ditched her shortly after their high school graduation. They had their entire future planned out, starting with attending college together, but after a scandal rocked his family, he broke up with Ivy and moved to Nashville with his mother and sister instead. Five years later, Ty has become a country music star and his sister, who moved back to their hometown of Willow Springs a few years ago, has hired Ivy to plan her upcoming wedding. It's nearly impossible for Ivy to avoid Ty when he shows up two weeks before the wedding, burned out after several years of intense touring. His therapist thinks he needs closure with Ivy to overcome the writer's block preventing him from coming up with songs for his new album, so Ty sets out to persuade her to spend time with him by any means necessary.
Ivy and Ty's second chance romance broke my heart and put it back together again all in the span of a few chapters. Their love for each other was never in doubt, but they had a lot of challenges to overcome before they could build a life together. Most importantly, Ty needed to come to terms with the scandal in his family's past and get closure with his father, whose behavior left scars that hadn't fully healed. Ty's career became an issue as well as he struggled to take back control from his manager, Zane, who was more interested in making money than protecting Ty's best interests.
Overall, I loved "Claimed" and highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary/small town romance. I'm sad to say goodbye to this series and its characters, but the second epilogue that provided a glimpse into their future was a delightful way to bring it to a close.
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Claimed"
Nashville's hottest country music star. Wedding planner extraordinaire. High school sweethearts one day and complete strangers the next.
He's the only boy I've ever loved and the man I'm determined to forget.
Ty Greene promised me forever and like a fool—I believed him.
But he skipped town with a bag of broken promises and a piece of my heart.
It’s taken time, but I've put myself back together and moved on.
Now Ty’s a big country music star in Nashville and I curse his name every time his song plays on the radio.
I don’t have time to dwell on the past.
I’m too busy living my best life.
I have the job of my dreams, a dating app that never disappoints, and the best friends in the world.
Hashtag thriving.
Life is good.
But now Ty is back in Willow Springs after all these years...
Acting as if nothing has changed.
His superstar status might impress everyone in town, but I’ve put him in my rearview.
And that’s exactly where I intend to keep him.
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