What turned out to be a one night stand left Delaney Carruthers with a little girl who has the same eyes as the hottest commodity in Hollywood.
In her small town retreat back in New Zealand, she’s pushed the painful memory of that night as far back as she could and built a successful life.
Josh Carter is Hollywood’s golden boy. He’s never forgotten the girl who disappeared right before he … right before he landed his breakthrough role, but given up hope of finding her.
That’s until he travels to New Zealand for what he thinks is the biggest role of his life—only to find something even bigger.
He might have found Delaney, but can the two of them find any common ground?
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Lovely story full of love!
Delaney lost her heart years ago and never expected to see Josh again. Josh had looked for Dee and could never find her until he was filming in New Zealand and couldn’t believe what he just saw. Finding your heart after years of giving up and realizing you never gave up on them is hard, but finding a way to trust again is easy when you listen to your heart. Josh can’t believe his eyes when they are sitting there talking to him and they are on the most beautiful little girl he’s ever seen. Now he has to make Delaney believe he never has given up and will do anything to get his girls.
I really liked this book. I can’t wait for Reece’s story to be written.
Alot of misunderstanding in this book, it was just okay.
Wonderful second chance romance!
Actor Josh Carter was trying to make in Hollywood when he met barista Dee from New Zealand and the attraction was immediate, but she disappeared after spending one night together. Delaney Carruthers thought she would never see Josh in person again since she made a point to never watch his movies since he was now a Hollywood star. She could see Josh in her young daughter that he never knew about until she came face to face with him when he was filming his new movie where she was living.
Will they get over her not telling him he was a father? Could they find their common ground?
P.S. I already ordered Pania and Reece’s book!
Humor interjected now and then which keeps the story moving along. I really enjoyed reading this book. I will definitely search out more by this author.
Common Ground, 5 Stars
Wendy Smith has written one of my favourite tropes, Second Chances, in my favourite dual POV, and in some areas, it is told in retrospect. Common Ground is everything that I love in a contemporary romance, but there’s nothing lightweight about the feel of it. I loved the full flavoured depth in everything from the story through to the characters.
Josh and Delaney were amazing. Individually, they had the human failings that caused the misunderstandings and hurt, but, they were both honest and strong.
That, I am sure, is why I loved this story so much. Josh, oh holy hell, is a beautifully written man. I could wax lyrical about him for days, but then, I’d be wandering into spoiler territory. And Delaney on her part was a strong individual who had learned her painful lesson and moved on, building a successful business with Pania, her best friend. Everyone needs a best friend like her, someone who stood strong with her when the proverbial sh!t hit the fan. Was there when the dust settled from the fallout, and will celebrate or commiserate with Delaney when all is said and done.
Ms Smith wrote every moment in this book from sadness through to laughter, and I’m now going to choose my friends based on how they take their Cesar Salad!!!
A special thank you, Ms. Smith, and it is a small thing, but so special to us Kiwis, and that’s the version of our National anthem written in Maori. Each time I see those words, I hear my children singing them so proudly in their school assemblies. It brings me to tears every time.
I loved it, and I hit it in one sitting! I also highly recommend it to everyone who loves Contemporary Romances in general, and second chances especially. 5 stars, absolutely
This is a beautiful second chance.
The two main characters Josh and Delaney, are funny, engaging and very real.
They have to navigate Josh finding out they have a daughter together and then living in separate countries. Is love enough??
I would absolutely recommend this book, it’s fun, emotional but totally enjoyable
I was fortunate enough to receive an ARC and this is my honest review