Charlotte Cassidy and Caden "Cade" Barrett grew up together in the small town of Sweetbriar, Oregon. When they got married shortly after high school graduation, they thought they'd be together forever; unfortunately, fate had other plans, and they've now been divorced for about ten years. Cade has become a police detective and is planning to take over as chief when his father, the current chief, retires. Meanwhile, Charlotte left for college in New York City, has been married and divorced a second time, and is now a bestselling murder mystery writer. Back in their hometown for an extended visit, a car accident brings Charlotte and Cade into contact for the first time in years. They quickly discover that the flames between them burn as brightly as ever, but Cade suspects that Charlotte is keeping a secret from him. Can he figure out the truth in time to keep her safe and convince her to give their relationship another shot at the same time?
I really enjoyed this fun, sweet story, which featured incredibly likeable, relatable characters and a captivating plot. From the beginning, it was obvious that Cade and Charlotte still had strong feelings for each other; the main reason they hadn't been able to make their marriage work was that they wanted different things and couldn't come up with a way to compromise. They'd each grown and matured in the years they were apart, helping them realize what was truly important and setting the foundation for their long-awaited second chance. I found it very easy to cheer them on to their HEA.
I highly recommend "One and Only" for all fans of contemporary/small town romance, romantic comedy, and even light romantic suspense. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series!
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "One and Only"
I let her go once.
I won’t make that mistake again.
Falling for my ex-wife was not my intention.
But when she crashed back into town, more beautiful than ever, and keeping a dangerous secret, my heart remembered what I had forced myself to forget, and I can’t get her out of my head.
Too bad she’s not back in Sweetbriar to stay.
She built a new life, and it doesn’t include me or the small town we grew up in.
But I’ll keep her safe, even if it breaks my heart all over again.
Then one accidental kiss reignited the fire between us.
Will one final night together extinguish the heat before she returns to New York?
Or can I convince her to stay and take the one and only chance we have to get it all back?
One and Only is a full-length contemporary small town, second chance romance, can be read as a standalone, and is the first book in the Barrett Brothers Series.
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