Old friends…New beginnings?
Poppy Winchester's wedding-planning company desperately
needs rescuing. The only person she knows who can help is her former best
friend, self-made billionaire Nathan Larrimore. So Poppy makes a deal with him
that benefits them both. But seeing widower Nathan again brings suppressed and
inconvenient desire to the surface! Forced together on a whirlwind business
trip to Copenhagen, they're given a chance to overcome their past and perhaps
make a fresh start neither saw coming!
Good book. Nathan and Poppy connected and became friends
in college because of their similar misfit personalities. They were just very
good friends, but Poppy pulled back from their friendship when Nathan married,
leaving Nathan wondering what happened. Ten years later, Nathan is a self-made
billionaire, and Poppy's dreams of a fashion career have evolved into work as a
wedding planner.
When Poppy's business gets into trouble because of her
partner's actions, she can only think of one way to save it. She visits Nathan
for the first time in a decade and asks for his help in convincing his business
partner to use her business for his upcoming wedding. Nathan, who still feels
hurt and betrayed by what he sees as Poppy's abandonment, is reluctant but
agrees. He doesn't expect his partner to require that Nathan be part of the
process.
I enjoyed watching the development of the relationship
between Nathan and Poppy. The first thing they have to do is deal with the
past. I ached for both as the reason for their estrangement was revealed.
Nathan carries a lot of guilt over the memories of his late wife and their
marriage, while Poppy did what she thought was best at the time. Neither
expected the attraction that came along with their revitalized friendship.
I loved their time together in Copenhagen, researching
wedding venues and activities. They got to know each other as they are now and
discovered they still have much in common. I loved seeing Nathan learn to have
fun as they experienced various activities. I also loved how Nathan boosted
Poppy's confidence in her fashion designing and his suggestion on how to blend
her designing with her business.
But when their growing feelings for each other cause a
re-emergence of insecurities and guilt, Poppy and Nathan must decide if their
love is worth fighting for. Luckily, they have people ready to give them the
advice and push they need to overcome their issues. The ending was sweet and
emotional, with an excellent epilogue. I loved Nathan's surprise for Poppy.
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