We Never Said Goodbye

De: Alexandra Shaw

Narrado por: Alexandra Shaw

Fiona Michaels always felt a sense of longing, something she couldn’t quite name, even in the life she built with her husband. When Larry unexpectedly passes away, that void becomes all-consuming, forcing Fiona to confront the reality that she has always been lost—long before her grief began. As she navigates the challenges of single motherhood and the pressure of being strong for her children, Fiona embarks on a difficult journey of rediscovering herself. Just when she believes she can’t feel more alone, a familiar face from her past reappears—Simon, her childhood best friend. Their connection was once unshakable, but time and distance have complicated everything. Now, as Fiona confronts unresolved emotions, she must decide if her heart can open to Simon again, or if the past will remain a closed chapter.

Simon Downing walked away from the best thing in his life—his friendship with Fiona. A series of bad decisions and even more disastrous choices led him down a lonely path he never imagined. Years later, Simon returns, a man scarred by life and regret. Seeing Fiona again stirs emotions he could never bury. He knows he hurt her, and now he’s determined to make things right, even if it means facing the truth about why he left in the first place.

As their lives intertwine once more, long-buried secrets come to light, forcing them both to ask: Can the wounds of their past be healed, or will they forever stand in the way of their future?

©2024 Alexandra Shaw (P)2024 Alexandra Shaw

It's never too late. It's never too late.

This contemporary romance introduces modern day FMC Fiona, with her family, comprised of husband, son, and daughter. There is an early plot twist, leading us to meet MMC Simon, when he was just 13 years old, and she 11. Life happens, as it does!

Author Alexandra Shaw crafts a complex story that has, of course, several different conflicts and resolutions.

The love story between the main characters is fiery, and I loved it! There were, at times, moments that I was telling Simon to chill down. But his love for Fiona is true. So is his... appetite... as was hers to him.

We love, we lose, we bargain, we choose. It's never too late to make amends, as long as it's done before one is gone. We can apologize and make up, forgive, forget, go for love, but we have to DO. That's what I'm reminded of when reading this book.

Check the summary on Amazon for trigger warnings or things to consider. To partially quote, "Please be advised this book delves into issues such as mental health, death and explores some elements of BDSM...."

I believe this is the third book that I've read of Ms. Shaw's. I'll be reading more! I highly recommend her books!

Sweet Spicy Second Chance

The beginning and end were great. Spicy af but in a weird way just felt out of place in a lot of ways Not sure I’d pick up another one of her books the story line felt all over the place throughout the middle. Hoping her writing progresses in her next stories but as an audiobook I enjoyed it

Sweet story of love and loss

This is a sweet best friend to lovers story. There is a love that transcends time. It’s the kind of love you wish for.

book of second chance love.

So if you don't like flashbacks, you're gonna have a difficult time with this book. Because it is second chance love they have a past. You're gonna see flashbacks if you can't deal with the back-and-forth. This may not be the book for you but otherwise it's well written and honestly. I could see this happening in real life. I had a seriously hard time not listening to this book. I had to listen to It. I got done about 3 AM it really grabbed me and wouldn't let go.