ARC Review – Hope Burns (Hope #3) by Jaci Burton

This is a second chance love story with a side of humor and an extra-large dose of sexy.  ~ Rhayne, Guilty Pleasures 

Description:
A novel of small-town hearts and big dreams…

Molly Burnett dreads returning to her hometown of Hope for her sister’s wedding, especially knowing she’ll have to endure a weekend with the one man she never wants to see again. It’s only a couple of days, so Molly will try to forget her painful past with high school sweetheart Carter Richards. Because despite the bitter memories, she still can’t forget what they once meant to each other.

But when Molly is forced to extend her stay, Carter sees this as his second chance to do things right, to start over again with the only woman he’s ever loved. This time, he isn’t going to let Molly run. Together they’re going to confront the past and put it behind them, and hope for a future as bright as the flame that still burns hot between them.

Review copy provided for an honest review

I couldn’t wait for Hope Burns to be released so we could get back to Hope and reunite with some characters I absolutely love. This is a second chance love story with a side of humor and an extra-large dose of sexy.

I honestly think so far this book is my favorite in the series. Carter and Molly deliver much more than a typical romance plot. They prove that happiness and true love do exist. You just have to let go of the past and not be afraid to claim what your heart desires. They have both been living with a lot of regrets and they have to find a way to overcome the hurt they caused each other and learn to trust each other in order to move on, heal, and love.

Molly is a wanderer. She left Hope twelve years ago angry and hurt and has no plans of ever settling down. Without having a connection to someone she feels she is protecting her heart. Her sister’s wedding brings her back home to Hope and to Carter. It is obvious twelve years were not enough to relinquish the feelings she has for him.

Carter never got over the love he shared with Molly. Mistakes were made in the past when they were both young and going through some life changing events. He can’t take back what was done or said all those years ago, but he is determined to show her that he has grown and changed a lot over the years, but the one thing that has not changed is the feelings he still has for her.

Witnessing these two characters working through the hurt and anger that still lingers beneath the surface was heartbreaking at times. I absolutely loved Carter. He is definitely making my book boyfriend list. I also at times wanted to jump into the pages and slap Molly for being stubborn and not admitting what was in her heart. They didn’t have an easy journey to travel to find their happiness, but the layers of hurt, anger and passion just added a little extra spark to their relationship.

I highly recommend grabbing this series and enjoying a visit to this enchanting small town full of family and true friends that will never abandon you and always support and love you.

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