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I Want You Back
Series: Want You #1
Author: Lorelei James
Release Date: April 2, 2019
Publisher: Berkley Romance
Genre: Women's Fiction/ Contemporary Romance
New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James kicks-off her Want You Series with a Lund family cousin hot enough to melt the ice and mend a broken heart.
Former NHL star Jaxson Lund has returned to the Twin Cities, but he's at loose ends, unsure if he belongs at Lund Industries, or where he stands with Lucy, his ex-girlfriend and mother of his daughter, Mimi. Despite the signs she'd like to leave him in the penalty box, the attraction burning between them reinforces his determination to prove that he deserves a second chance...
Lucy Quade is in a good place with a steady job, a nice apartment, and a well-adjusted daughter, which is why she's hesitant when Jax insists on co-parenting. It's not that Lucy doesn't trust Jax...she's just unconvinced he can handle multiple responsibilities when he's been singularly focused on playing hockey. But when issues arise with Mimi, Lucy's shocked at how levelheaded and paternal he acts, giving her a glimpse of the Jax she used to know, the sexy, sweet man she fell for years ago.
Once Lucy lets her guard down, Jax goes all in to show her how good they are together, but will their past remain too large an obstacle to ever overcome?
Lorelei James
Lorelei James is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of romances in the Rough Riders series, the Blacktop Cowboys® series, the Mastered series, the Need You series and the Legacy series.
Lorelei also writes dark, gritty mysteries under the name Lori Armstrong. Her books in the Julie Collins and Mercy Gunderson series have won Shamus Awards and the Willa Cather Literary Award. Lorelei lives in western South Dakota.
Jaxson Lund knows he hasn't been a good father, for the last eight years he has only made a few attempts to spend time with his daughter. His career in the NHL has kept him on the road and away from her, but it's also enabled him to make excuses to not be around for her, and her mother Lucy too. He has spent the last few years drinking, carousing with women, and trying to get over being crushed by the woman he loved. But no matter how many liquor bottles he fell to the bottom of, or nights he spent with random women, he just couldn't stop the feelings for Lucy from bubbling to the surface.
When Lucy found out she was expecting he offered to help her, but his intentions didn't seem genuine, and he wasn't exactly giving off a responsible air, or making her feel welcome in his life. Not to mention it would have required her to give up a lot of her own, so she decided to do it on her own. But a lot has changed for him in the last eight years, and he wants to prove to her, and his daughter, that he is a better man... he just has to hope they'll believe him, and be willing to give him a shot.
As soon as I read the synopsis for I Want You Back something about it struck a cord with me, and made me feel like I needed to read it, and I am so happy my instincts lead me to it. This one was really tough on my heart, and gave my emotions a serious work-out, but there was a beauty to be discovered there too. The situation these characters found themselves tangled up in seemed impossible. But little by little I saw growth and forgiveness, a relationship start to take shape, and eventually love begin to bloom, but not without a few setbacks. This was such a beautifully crafted story, it shined a light on addiction, and also showed the importance of forgiveness. I really encourage anyone who stumbles across this one to take a chance on it, within it's pages you'll meet some endearing characters, that have an unforgettable story to tell.
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, via NetGalley, and I am leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.
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