Single mom Autumn Wickerton has spent years trying to build a life for herself and her precocious daughter Matilda, working two jobs and going to school at the same time. She knows things aren't perfect, but she never expected Matilda to secretly email a popular relationship podcast and ask for help finding her mom a husband. Podcast host Persy Brassard immediately thinks of her brother-in-law Zach St. James as a potential
match. Surprisingly enough, widower
Zach already knows Autumn; he was best friends with her brother Aiden while they were growing up in the Seattle suburbs. Even though he's still grieving the loss of his wife, Zach can't help taking an
interest in Autumn's situation, so he decides to look up his old friend Aiden to get more information on her. He and Autumn reconnect after running into each other outside Aiden's house, and while she tries to keep him at arm's length, there's something that keeps drawing him
back to her. She understands his grief because she's lost a partner too, but could the real reason be that Autumn and Matilda represent Zach's hope for
the future?
"Until Next Time" was a funny, sweet, and emotional story that featured well-developed, endearing characters and a fast-paced plot. The book started off with Zach and Autumn's stories being told in parallel for about two years, beginning with Zach's wife Callie's funeral and leading up to Autumn's daughter Matilda sending the email to Zach's sister-in-law Persy. Even though it was a somewhat unusual structure for a romance novel, I really liked getting to know the main characters independent of each other and their relationship. I could tell that they were going to be a good fit for each other even before they met again as adults, which made it easy for me to root for them as a couple.
I very much enjoyed this book and would recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. I look forward to
learning more about the St. James family in future stories.
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Until Next Time"
USA Today Bestselling author Claudia Burgoa brings you a romantic comedy filled with loss, hope, and new chances.
It's official. I'm totally hopeless at love, parenting, and life.
Single mom? Check.
Massive debt? Check.
A sassy daughter who inherited my gift of snark?
Ugh. Check.
And if I find out who gave her the idea to call into a relationship podcast and tell the world about my disastrous situation, they’ll regret it. And as if it wasn’t enough for the world to know… my brother’s best friend was also listening.
I had a huge crush on Zach in high school.
Now, I work three jobs, I’m back in school, and doing my best to be in my traitorous kid’s life. Men are the last thing on my mind. I wouldn’t have time to look at a man even if he fell into my lap.
Until he does.
Zach tragically lost his wife some time ago, and now, he’s looking to save everyone—including me.
A super hot fling with my old flame, with a broken man? Check.
Falling for him: my most hopeless situation yet? Double check.
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