A review by scvallese1
Hold You Close by Corinne Michaels, Melanie Harlow

5.0

I have had Hold You Close on my TBR for months now. I'm not sure why I hadn't gotten around to reading it before now because I could kick myself. I have had a tough time these last few months finding new 5 star reads, and Hold You Close finally broke that dry spell for me!

London and Sabrina were best friends growing up, and London has always had a crush on Sabrina's older brother, Ian. Toward the end of high school, Ian and London confess their feelings for each other, but the next day, Ian breaks London's heart. Fast forward 17 years, they're now neighbors, and in a tough situation now that Sabrina has passed away and left her children behind. Ian and London are forced to reconcile their differences and put the children first.

I had love/hate feelings about Ian for most of the book. While I loved that he wanted what was best for everyone involved, his behavior drove me crazy (it drove London crazy, too). London became so career focused, but wanted to give her all to those kids.

Corinne Michaels and Melanie Harlow did a superb job of developing this plot and characters. It kept me both entertained and feeling throughout. I can't wait to read more from this duo!