The career she couldn’t remember… The marriage she couldn’t forget Aly Santangelo’s car accident left her with no memory of the past seven years–not her move to New York, nor her divorce from Connor Bravo. Connor reminds the vulnerable beauty that they’re no longer together, even as he lets her into his home–and his bed. But when unchecked passion leads to an unplanned pregnancy, Aly vows … pregnancy, Aly vows to play for keeps!
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This isn’t your average amnesia storyline and I really enjoyed the twist the author added to bring about a second chance for this couple. At first Aly thinks she and Connor are still married but her bossy older brothers have no problem correcting the facts. As her memories begin to return Instead of being tortured by what she can’t remember Aly finds herself filled with regret because of the decision she made that led to her divorce 7 years ago. Connor is haunted by the huge mistake he made when he let Aly slip away from him and he’s not about to let her go again. I had to chuckle at Aly’s overprotective father and brothers who did their best to intimidate Connor before they realized that they needed to butt out of their sister’s marital business. I loved the story, all of the characters and everyone’s ability to learn from their mistakes and embrace the future. This time around Aly and Connor are determined to see each others point of view and that makes all the difference in the world. This is a very satisfying read. I read an early copy of this book through NetGalley and all opinions expressed in my voluntary review are completely my own.
Another wonderful story in The Bravos of Valentine Bay series! This 5th book about the family is Connor’s story. He has been there for his siblings though all the challenges and issues in the family. Now Connor’s ex wife reappears in his life years after their divorce. She was hurt in an accident on her way to Valentine’s Bay and thinks they are still married. She has lost memories of her life since the divorce. She doesn’t believe her family when they tell her that she is no longer married to Connor. After some confrontations with her family, they agree to her request to see Connor. She asks that he let her live in his house to help her memories return and to get some distance from the constant overprotectiveness of her dad and brothers. He reluctantly agrees. She hides the fact from Connor and others that her memories have started returning. She is seeing a therapist and does confide a lot in her mom. There is plenty of family conflict and hostility within her family about her staying with Connor. I don’t like to post spoilers so I am going to leave the major parts of the story for you to discover as Connor and Aly head to their HEA. As Always, Christine’s heroine is a strong woman who isn’t afraid to go after what she wants!! Looking forward to Liam’s story next, The Right Reason to Marry.
Love her Bravo Series so when ever a new book comes out I’ll take it, no matter how it is. Christine is a favorite of mine and has been for years.
This is NOT your typical second chance romance!!
What a fabulous story. Aly and Connor married young, encountered differing opinions about careers and living arrangements, then divorced. Easy…except it wasn’t.
With Connor staying in Oregon and Aly headed to the bright lights of New York City, they never really did anything except sign the papers. Neither tried at all to fix their relationship…they were young and dumb and too proud to even try to work things out.
A car accident while Aly is returning to help her family during her mother’s high-risk pregnancy, skews her reality and dissociative amnesia dismisses the divorce from her mind! Aly thinks she and Connor are still married! Even when Connor tells her they’ve been divorced for 7 years, she doesn’t believe him! Her family wants him out of her life, but that’s not what she wants.
So now where do they go? Aly wants to try again, but she doesn’t remember NYC, and what happens when and if she does? Connor realizes he still has feelings for Aly, but does he want to risk his heart? Will Aly remember her high-powered job and the perks of being a single woman in Manhattan? Can Connor open up and do what’s right this time? Will the biggest surprise of all make them look forward together?
What a good, fun, quick read. I loved the characters and the chance to revisit Valentine Bay and the Bravo family.
A very good read. I enjoyed this book.
A Husband she Couldn’t Forget” by Christine Rimmer is the fifth book in the series The Bravos of Valentine Bay.
The book is about a second chance at love. Conner & Aly were young when they got married and immaturity and different career goals played a major part in their break up. Now seven years later back from her dream job in New York City to help take care of her of mom, she has a car accident on the way into town and losses her memory. Aly believes she is still married to Connor. Aly asks Connor to let her stay with him at his home hoping this will help her regain her memory. Christine Rimmer never disappoints. Read “A Husband she couldn’t Forget” to see if they get their second chance at love.
I loved this book! Aly and Conner are great characters. This has a wonderful story line.
A Husband She Couldn’t Forget is the fifth book in Christine Rimmer’s The Bravos of Valentine Bay. This book was Ms. Rimmer at her finest! A second chance romance that grabbed at my heartstrings. Connor and Aly were relatively young when they first married. Youth and immaturity played a part in their breakup.
Now seven years later, Aly is thrust back into his world when she goes home to take care of her mother. But before she reaches town, she’s involved in an accident that has repercussion. With temporary amnesia she’s lost the last seven years of her life.
Thankfully, Connor is single and able to help her recover. As time passes and she regains her memory, will they realize they never stopped loving one another? Will they reunite and find their forever?
I couldn’t put this down and read it in one sitting. A Husband She Couldn’t Forget is a wonderful addition to this series that I highly recommend reading. It is a standalone book, but I highly suggest reading the other books in the series.
I received an advance copy which I chose to read and review. This is my honest opinion.
Terrific second chance romance. I read it in one sitting, unable to put it down. Connor and Aly had married very young and divorced after only two years when Connor refused to follow up on his promise to move to New York with her. They haven’t seen each other since then. Aly is on her way back to Valentine Bay to care for her mother, her mind on Connor and their past when she is involved in an accident. The resulting concussion blocks her memory of the seven years since their divorce.
This was an emotion-filled story. I could feel Aly’s fear and frustration as everyone tried to convince her of the truth when all she wanted was to see Connor. When Aly’s brother Dante showed up at Connor’s door, Connor’s fear of the worst was apparent. He has huge regrets over his part in the end of his marriage, and he will do anything to help Aly. Emotions ran high as Connor struggled to be both firm and kind as well as honest, Aly finally accepted the truth, and Aly’s father and brothers reeked of hostility. Her reaction was understandably blunt, which made it even more of a surprise when she showed up at his house, asking to stay with him while she was in town.
I loved the rekindling of Connor and Aly’s relationship. It is evident from the start that their feelings for each other never died. Though she still hasn’t remembered anything, Aly is confident of her feelings for Connor and wants a chance to repair their relationship. She senses that he still cares, but that he is fighting it. Moving in with him is her way of trying to break down his walls. Connor realizes quickly that his feelings for Aly never died, but there are two things that argue against getting involved again. First, she is still recovering from her injuries, and he doesn’t want to take advantage while she is vulnerable. Second, Aly will return to New York at the end of her stay, and that is a recipe for another broken heart. I loved watching Aly chip away at Connor’s resistance until he finally gives in. He’ll take what he can get and hope for the best at the end.
I liked seeing them get to know each other as they are now. There are plenty of sweet scenes of everything from cooking together to walks on the beach to quiet movie nights. Though it’s always in the back of their minds, both of them put off thinking about what will happen when Aly leaves. I cried for both of them when her memories of their divorce returned, and she had to deal with the pain all over again. Aly’s discovery of her pregnancy is a complication that adds to her confusion over what she wants for her future. Both she and Connor have some things to work through that create quite a bit of tension. There were times I wondered if Connor had learned anything from his past mistakes. His big moment at the end was fantastic and showed that he finally got it.
I loved the family relationships in this book. The Bravos are as close as ever, and it was great to see them. Aly’s attendance at the family dinners entailed catching her up on their lives, which also served as a reminder to the reader of what had gone before. I really liked how Aly was pulled back in with little fuss. Daniel still serves as the family advisor and does a great job of helping Connor with his decision at the end. Aly’s family was terrific too. Aly was the youngest, with three older brothers, meaning she suffered through a lot of overprotectiveness. I enjoyed the glimpses of her life growing up with them, especially with her brother Dante. That she fell in love with Dante’s best friend created deeper issues later on. It was both funny and emotional to see the changes that Connor and Dante’s friendship goes through over those years. There was a terrific scene that involved Dante and Connor’s sister Grace that made me laugh at Connor’s reaction and wonder if the tables will be turned at a later date. I liked Aly’s relationship with her mom and the help and understanding she received. I loved that Aly’s mom was firmly on their side and kept the guys somewhat in check.
This story truly tugged at my heart, it shows how true love can overcome anything. Aly Santangelo was in an accident and had no memory of the last seven years she just knew that she was married to Connor Bravo or so she thought. He has to remind her that they’re now divorced. He lets her stay with him as she heals because he never stopped loving her. When you truly love someone nothing will stand in your way to be there for each other. No spoilers here, this is an amazing read and you will definitely not be disappointed. When two people are meant to be together, fate always finds a way to get them together.