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A review by bandherbooks
Fearless at Heart by Zoe York
5.0
Zoe York really did that thing. That thing where I ate up this steamy, slow-burn second chance between former high school sweethearts who reconnect as they edge toward their 40s. He was the bad boy, she was the tutor, he left her to chase his air force dreams and she stayed in their hometown and put down roots.
They share a deep connection and memories of what might have been, no regrets about what actually was, and dreams of a future they maybe could have.
This book - with its abortion rep (not a trauma, something both characters chose, but a secret they shared only with each other) is so important.
I love this entire series, and cannot say enough about each one.
Thank you to the author for the early review copy.
Content notes: Seth is a cis, white man & a veteran of the Canadian Air Force. He owns a small private plane charter business. January is a white, cis white woman & a teacher at the local school. She's caretaking her niece and nephew while her sister is deployed and running her and her sister's harbor business. Discussion of abortion, in the past, sick bed scene, drinking, baby epilogue.
More in depth, slightly spoilery:
I was aching for these two to kiss by the time we finally got one, and the way Seth edged January along to some self-less oral wow. The man giveth, and he giveth good. I'm such a sucker for former high school sweethearts second chance, because there's all those sweaty first memories, and then you get to remake them with someone who you loved in your way then, but now as an adult it is all the sweeter, and scarier. They also know the hurt.
I really appreciated how Seth supported January through an abortion, how they shared that secret only with each other, but it wasn't what broke them up. They don't have regrets about it, but they have those bittersweet memories of the turmoil. I was also especially glad to see all of the characters and family members they told about it later, during their new courtship, were 100% supportive and only said you COULD have told us, but we understand why you didn't. Especially Seth's oldest brother who did have a child as a teenager.
Seth's military service (along with January's sister's) doesn't feel as rah rah as USA set books with military characters, which is good for me. York also doesn't sugar coat small town life - showcasing the real struggles as the town changes, how businesses can struggle too.
All in all, this series has fit my sweet spot as a reader, and I was both in love with and SO MAD about the author for that cliff-hangy ending featuring the next Kincaid brother and his love interest. SCREAM.
They share a deep connection and memories of what might have been, no regrets about what actually was, and dreams of a future they maybe could have.
This book - with its abortion rep (not a trauma, something both characters chose, but a secret they shared only with each other) is so important.
I love this entire series, and cannot say enough about each one.
Thank you to the author for the early review copy.
Content notes: Seth is a cis, white man & a veteran of the Canadian Air Force. He owns a small private plane charter business. January is a white, cis white woman & a teacher at the local school. She's caretaking her niece and nephew while her sister is deployed and running her and her sister's harbor business. Discussion of abortion, in the past, sick bed scene, drinking, baby epilogue.
More in depth, slightly spoilery:
I was aching for these two to kiss by the time we finally got one, and the way Seth edged January along to some self-less oral wow. The man giveth, and he giveth good. I'm such a sucker for former high school sweethearts second chance, because there's all those sweaty first memories, and then you get to remake them with someone who you loved in your way then, but now as an adult it is all the sweeter, and scarier. They also know the hurt.
I really appreciated how Seth supported January through an abortion, how they shared that secret only with each other, but it wasn't what broke them up. They don't have regrets about it, but they have those bittersweet memories of the turmoil. I was also especially glad to see all of the characters and family members they told about it later, during their new courtship, were 100% supportive and only said you COULD have told us, but we understand why you didn't. Especially Seth's oldest brother who did have a child as a teenager.
Seth's military service (along with January's sister's) doesn't feel as rah rah as USA set books with military characters, which is good for me. York also doesn't sugar coat small town life - showcasing the real struggles as the town changes, how businesses can struggle too.
All in all, this series has fit my sweet spot as a reader, and I was both in love with and SO MAD about the author for that cliff-hangy ending featuring the next Kincaid brother and his love interest. SCREAM.