
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
Copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review

Layla Hagen is back at it again and this time another Bennett sibling is off the single market. I guess Tony Bennett had it right all along when he sang the infamous line “I left my heart in San Francisco” because fate would be on Max Bennett side as he is reunited with his childhood best friend, Emilia.
Emilia never forgot the boy who owned her heart and became her first real best friend, Max Bennett. When her grandmother and her moved to a new town, Max befriend Emilia right away when she accidentally lost the keys to her house when she was nine years old. And ever since then, Max and Emilia were inseparable that is until Emilia had to move once again. Fast forward to the present, Emilia is now a physical therapist and guess who happens to show up as a patient? That’s right, Max.

Right away, Max and Emilia didn’t waste any time catching up with each other. They easily fell into a friendship that was blurred with a hint of flirtation. As much as they were sexually attracted to one another, Max tried to keep their friendship in check because he didn’t want to hurt Emilia. But the longer they spent together, Max soon realizes that this thing between Emilia and him won’t be going away. So what happens when Max and Emilia finally acts on their attraction to one another? Will Max be able to show Emilia that he will do anything for her and cherish her heart?
Layla Hagen has no problems in getting readers like myself addicted to this family themed series. I absolutely adore each and everyone of the sibling as they are all different and unique and yet have one thing in common, they are fiercely loyal to one another. And in the case of Max Bennett, he just needed the right kind of push to finally see and grab hold of the love that has been staring right at him. So if you are a fan of friends to lovers trope with a second chance aspect thrown into the mix, then this sweet and inescapable love story is the book for you.
