But when Marco reappears in her life, it blindsides her. She has armor up fueled by her trust issues and past pain. But Marco is determined to get a second chance. He seems to be everywhere and really works for it. His efforts really made me smile and I could not help but like him.

But Hannah does not make it easy. He finally begins to wear her down and she begins to slowly let him in and rebuild a sense of trust. But they both still have secrets. And just when there is a glimpse of happiness, the past and secrets come back to rock their fragile foundation and put any hope of a future at risk.

I have to say that even though Marco made mistakes, I could still understand his reasons and felt for him. He did not have an easy life and it bled into his decisions. I admired his tenacity and trying to make things right. He was protective, sweet, loving, but also strong. But his one remaining secret was a big one.

Hannah really frustrated me at times. I liked her in the previous books, but this older Hannah had changed due to her experiences. She was so crippled by her fears and past, that she pushed him away at times and was afraid to really live. She had  a lot to work through, but gave out mixed signals and held so much back.

It was quite angsty and dramatic with a lot of back and forth. They each took turns making mistakes, failing to effectively communicate, and hurting each other. It alternated between sweet and sexy, to tense, frustrating, and emotional. 

But they both had to face their demons, fears, and insecurities to be able to move on. And both were really stubborn. I liked that trait in Marco as he was trying to bring them together, but gritted my teeth at Hannah as she often pushed him away. And they not only had to deal with the past, but there were also challenging situations in their present.  It all boiled down to trust, taking risks, knowing when to let go and when to hold on.

All of the crazy crew from the previous books are back and enjoying their happy lives: Hannah's older siblings Braden and his wife Joss(On Dublin Street), Ellie and her husband Adam(Until Fountain Bridge),  Jo and Cam(Down London Road), and Liv and Nate(Before Jamaica Lane) along with all of their offspring. This series has really become a family affair as they are all maturing and progressing in their lives and relationships. And now we are moving into the younger siblings' stories with Hannah being the first. I am glad she announced that  Jo's brother Cole will get his own book. He was sweet and protective even when he was also a troubled teen, but he has grown into a supportive, caring, charismatic man. I loved his close friendship with Hannah. And Hannah's younger brother, Declan is quite opinionated and unfiltered. I have a feeling we might see more from him in the future too. 

This one was told in Hannah's point of view in the present and flashbacks, but Marco was vocal enough for us to get a good feel for him. As all of Samantha Young's books it was well written with multi-faceted characters and indepth plot lines. This one started out a bit slow for me as I was reintroduced to a lot of the characters and back story, but I got sucked into Hannah and Marco's present relationship and found myself anxiously awaiting to see how it would all play out. 

I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.