Book Review: Forget Me Not

As you all know, I am a big Sarah Eden fan and I was thrilled that she is doing a story on the Jonquil parents. And Forget Me Not  knocked it out of the park!

Julia Cummings starts out the story as a young, headstrong girl who knows what she wants out of life. But a series of huge losses changes her. Lucas Jonquil is sure nothing could ever be the same when his best friend and two siblings pass away. He vows he'll live the life they never got to---but that means leaving his childhood home and his friend Julia behind. He doesn't look back for many years and when he finally returns home, Julia has changed. She's definitely not happy to see him. But an unexpected betrothal and marriage between the two of them makes everything worse. Lucas is faced with a decision that will have long-lasting consequences. He must find some common ground with his new wife or live a life of misery. But can he win Julia's love or has the battle been lost before it's begun?

I really enjoyed the twists and turns of this love story. Julia has been dealt a harsh hand and her heart is wounded. Lucas unknowingly was part of that wounding and has much to make up for. He's woefully bad at trying to woo his wife and calls on his friends, the "Gents" for help. It was such a sweet group of men who seemed so different, but would do anything for the members of their group. And the "help" Lucas received from them was pretty funny at times. I thought the book had some quite realistic emotional ups and downs, some tender moments that keep the reader hoping, and a sweet ending that will make you sigh with happiness. Hopefully this is a start to a new series with all the Gent stories in them. If so, I am eagerly awaiting the next book!

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Here's the back copy:

Nottinghamshire, 1785


Julia Cummings has long been acquainted with loss-her mother, her brother, her sister, her friend, all gone too soon. But the loss that pushed her grief to the limit as a young girl was that of her best friend, Lucas Jonquil, who abandoned her without looking back. Now, eight years later, Lucas has returned to Lampton Park, and Julia has steeled herself-she will never forgive the man who broke her heart.

After losing too many of his friends and family to early deaths, Lucas vowed to live life to the fullest. And after traversing the world, he has returned from his adventures to find his family and home as he left them-except for Julia. The little girl he left behind has blossomed into a captivating lady, a lady who makes it clear she despises him. With little hope of reconciliation, the former friends are blindsided when their parents make a shocking announcement. Lucas and Julia have been betrothed without their knowledge and are to marry immediately. Now Lucas must rely on the help of his closest friends to win the heart of a lady who loathes him-a lady he’s coming to love more deeply every day.