Paige's life is very predictable, with teaching her math classes at Orange University, spending time with her best friend Elaine, and being available for her three daughters who are all independent but still need her for advice. She has no prospects for romance on the horizon and definitely doesn't want to get married again. Marriage to her ex-husband Ted taught her that she never wants to be controlled and is much happier on her own.

Jack King is a sexy Australian who is contracted to teach his famous class for two semesters at Orange University. Jack loves traveling, teaching, lecturing, and researching climate change among other things. He is very laidback and doesn't let small things worry him. He comes to Orange with an open heart and open mind. He cannot believe his great luck that Paige Newsome is here. He's never forgotten the girl that ran away from him thirty years ago.

This was such an incredible story of two single, later in life individuals who are set in their ways and are not looking for anything special, but they can’t turn their backs on a second chance at love when it comes their way. Both are consumed by the other, bet are both set in their ways and find it difficult to change and find room for another person. The author does an incredible job with these characters. She finds a way to make the reader fall in love with both of them and be immersed and invested in this love story. I absolutely loved all the angst in this book. I felt sad when I had reached the end because the characters were gone. It was such a perfect happily ever after. Still swooning over here. 

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