Olivia has learned that life doesn’t always go the way you want it to go. She didn’t expect to be a widow and a single mother at a young age. Olivia’s life changes for the better when she meets a woman who in time becomes a second mom to her. She spends her days and nights taking care of the woman.Growing up, Luke destined to be a Hollywood star just like his famous screenwriter father, becomes … father, becomes addicted to the celebrity life in Hollywood and lives for the camera’s attention. It makes him feel good that guys want to be him and women want to be with him. He can’t get enough of the fame.
Luke shows up unannounced at his mother’s house after years of not speaking to her, and he finds out that his mother has a live-in caregiver, Olivia. Luke and Olivia don’t hit it off at first, but soon Luke comes to realize that the first impression isn’t always the right impression. Sometimes there’s more than meets the eye.
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What a great read.
If I’m honest, I didn’t like Luke at the beginning, his arrogance and self righteousness were too overbearing, but it emphasised how he’d been tarnished by fame.
Olivia is a sweet young woman who’s been through more than she should’ve, but she has a big heart and is tough yet kind.
Olivia’s strength of character shows Luke how to find himself again, and as attraction flares, she finds love.
Hattie Lou has written a beautiful story, full of hope and love and family.
I enjoyed the story of Olivia and Luke more than I thought I would because I do judge a book by its cover. The cover to me looks as the whole novel will be about this actor guy living the smug life in Hollywood when really it is more than that and more than a romance.
Olivia meets Luke’s mother, Katherine , when she is crying at a cemetery when she is pregnant, 19, and widowed. Katherine has recently suffered the same fate and the two women intertwine their lives while, Luke continues to be a big start in Hollywood.
Five years later Luke comes to say Hi to mom only to find out she has dementia and Olivia and her daughter live under the same roof as caretakers.
You read on to see if this egotistical Hollywood brat can put away his crazy ideas that Olivia wants to take all the family money and women everywhere, including this Olivia, should fall at his feet everywhere he goes.
He was too busy to visit and now Katherine is fading fast and doesn’t know her own son. Olivia, young and single, is tempted by the tan actor but she unsure of whether or not to believe him that his relationship with the model, Erika, is real or a show to get attention in the shiny magazines.
Enjoy this read by Hattie Lou to see if you really can go home again and if you do go back home, will anyone even want you there?
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Katherine, Luke’s mum saved Olivia after the death of.her husband, after losing hers some yrs ago. The favour is returned when Katherine is no longer able to care for herself & Olivia becomes her caregiver. In this time her son, Luke now an A list actor, hasn’t contacted her in any way,
Luke’s unleashes his fury towards Olivia thinking she has taken advantage of his mum. Many angry words are spoken until these frenemies become more. However Luke’s life is complicated with his work & other issues.
I loved the slow burn & how Luke’s attitude changed but his working life came begging again. Also there was always some drama getting in the way as well. This review only touches the surface as there’s more to this which th reader will have to discover for themselves.
There are some good secondary characters & this is quite a touching tale dealing with things that happen as people age. Olivia was such a strong character after all the blows she was dealt in life. Unfortunately Luke had that arrogant, cocky persona down to a tee!
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Loved the book, the story was well written and the characters were intriguing. Once I started I could not get enough, from the start till the end I was engrossed I was even on the edge of my seat with twists and turns, lust and passion, strength, happiness with a happily ever after. Do yourself a favor and buy the book you want be disappointed.
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I enjoyed every written word of this book. The author gave us well developed and engaging characters that have plenty of chemistry. The storyline flowed smoothly making for a great read.
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