White Knight

Received ARC COPY in exchange of an honest review A Second Chance Romance The story begins with a Rich Girl and Poor Boy Girls parents won't approve, so the boy left the girl to become worthy of the girl. Few years later.... Times change, now it's Rich boy and Poor girl But there is still love between them but years of separation has made them hesitant

I loved this beautiful tale of forbidden love and second chances. Catherine Barrington and Chris Cartwright were young lovers. Chris was the hired help and wasn't what Catherine's parents wanted for her. Chris left town to take over the world so he would be enough for Catherine, but he missed the point entirely. When life gets in the way and misunderstandings happen, they mourn the 'what ifs' and pretend to move on with broken hearts. This story picks up over a decade later. They are different people in different circumstances. Catherine is so sweet and cares deeply for the people in her town. Unfortunately, she has lost herself along the way. Now Chris is home, determined to turn her sadness into joy, prove he is a better man, and win her back. I really loved both Chris and Catherine, they are wonderful characters. Catherine is strong and resilient and Chris is so romantic and sexy. They balance each other and their chemistry is explosive. I loved how this story was expertly told in flashback sequences, carefully revealing young lovers, and the depth of their connection that reunites them. I also loved how it ran simultaneously with the other stories in this series so we would get another point of view of past events. Family and friends are essential, helping to make this a multifaceted story. I was totally mesmerized by this poignant, heartwarming, and steamy romance. It stayed with me long after I was finished. I highly recommend this book/series!

White Knight by C.D. Reiss is the fourth standalone romance in her American Royalty Universe . This is the story of Catherine and her long lost love Christopher. We first met Catherine in King of Code as the sister of the main female character. We already knew she had loved someone and he had left but we knew none of the details. This can definitely be read as a standalone and is told in dual POV with wonderful transitions between the past and the present, gradually building the story and reunion of these characters. The time lost between these two is tragic, especially considering the depth of their feelings. Chris moved and tried to become the man that deserved her finally realizing she had let him go. She believed he had left and never looked back. It takes the death of a loved one to bring Chris back to his hometown and back into Catherine's life. Well-written and well-paced I was very excited for Catherine's story after having already received tidbits in both King of Code and Prince Charming. Throughly enjoyed this - hope you do too!