Only Him, an all-new sexy and emotional second chance romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is available NOW!

Sometimes your first love deserves a second chance…

He was my first crush, my first kiss, my first everything.

But I’m not a lovesick teenager anymore, and I’d never let that cocky troublemaker break my heart again.

So when he shows up out of the blue asking me to have dinner with him “for old time’s sake,” I say I will. After all, it’s been twelve years, and I’m stronger and smarter than I was back then.

Except…he still does something to me. He’s got those eyes that make me weak, those hands that drive me wild, and a body I can’t resist—especially once I see the tattoos. It doesn’t take long for our trip down memory lane to go from sweet to sizzling.

We’re just as good together as we were back then—better, even—and I’m willing to give the only man I’ve ever loved another chance.

But he’s got to tell me the truth.

* * *

All I wanted was to see her again. Tell her I’m sorry. Make her smile.

Okay, that’s a lie. I wanted to do more than that—a lot more. But I know she’s better off without me, and I promised myself I’d behave.

Except I’ve never been much good at keeping promises…or my hands to myself when I’m around her.

I can make her laugh, I can make her cry, I can make her body surrender to mine in ways that neither of us could have imagined back then. I can—and I do—love her more than she’ll ever know.

But I can’t tell her the real reason why I’m here.

And I can’t stay.

Excerpt

Maren glanced back at me, more puzzled than ever, but she started up the cement stairs. I couldn’t take my eyes off her legs in front of me. Her calf muscles were insane from all the ballet training. I remembered how flexible she’d been and felt my dick start perking up. “In addition to all the history I just gave you,” Aiden said, his voice echoing off the walls, “this hotel was also the site of a certain prom a few years back.” All of a sudden, Maren stopped moving and looked down over her shoulder at me. “No way.” The stunned, joyful expression on her face was worth every penny I had to pay to make this happen. Goose bumps rippled down my arms inside my jacket. I smiled at her. Her jaw dropped, and she continued up the stairs. At the top, Aiden moved ahead and opened the door to the rooftop. “Ballrooms were not available tonight, but when Dallas asked if you could have the roof to yourselves, I had to admit no one had booked it. In fact, no one has ever even asked to book it.” He laughed. Maren stepped over the threshold onto the rooftop. “Dallas is definitely one of a kind.” The three of us moved away from the door, and I saw the table that had been set for us, complete with white linens, flower centerpiece, and candlelight. Luckily, the air was warm, and the wind was soft. The sun was still setting beyond the skyline to the west, and to the east the Detroit River was visible; a little to the south was the Ambassador Bridge, and beyond the river, Canada. The view was breathtaking on all sides. After turning around in a full circle, Maren looked at me with shining eyes. “Dallas. This is incredible.” “You’ll have your own server for the night, and he should be up shortly,” Aiden said, checking his watch. “I should get back downstairs. Dallas, you have my cell if you need anything. Maren, good seeing you again, and I hope you enjoy your evening.” He gave us a smile before heading back to the stairwell door. As soon as he was gone, Maren turned to me. “I cannot believe you did this.” I shrugged. “I felt pretty bad when you said you’d missed the prom because of me. I figured I owed it to you.” She laughed and rolled her eyes, which were filled with tears. “You didn’t, but whatever. I’ll take it.” Opening her purse, she hunted around in it for something. “God, I don’t even have tissues. I didn’t know you were going to make me cry.” “No crying allowed at the prom. And I hope it’s okay I’m wearing jeans.” “It’s fine.” She sniffed and closed her purse. “I’m not that dressed up either.” “You’re perfect.” Our eyes met, and the air between us suddenly felt full of hope and possibility. In any other circumstance, I’d have kissed her. But I couldn’t do that tonight. “Oh, I almost forgot.” Reaching into the inside pocket of my jacket, I pulled out a wrist corsage. “Sorry if it’s a little smashed. I had to get rid of the plastic container to hide it from you.” She giggled and held out her arm. “That’s okay. It’s beautiful.” “Good.” I slid the elastic band with three deep red roses attached to it along with some other green stuff onto her wrist. “I told the lady at the florist to make it a prom corsage. Pretty sure she thought I was crazy. Or creepy.” “You might be crazy. But I love it. Thank you for this.” Then she rose up on tiptoe and pecked my cheek. When she lowered her heels, she stood there for a moment, her hand on my arm, her mouth so close I could have simply tipped my head down and my lips would be resting on hers. My heart stumbled over its next few beats. I wanted to do it so badly, but I’d promised her I’d behave. I’d promised myself I’d behave. There were so many reasons why I shouldn’t be here tonight, standing so close to the only girl I’d ever loved, tempted beyond reason by her legs and her lips and her laugh and her eyes and her ability to make me feel like I fucking mattered in the universe. What was the right thing to do? If only— The door from the stairwell opened, and we moved apart.

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My Review:

Sometimes love is forever. Even if you don't want it to be.

It's a standalone second chance romance, and it's about Maren who is Emme's sister. I liked this book, but it's not my favorite from Melanie Harlow. I loved Only You but now I feel that something was missing from this story. Maybe I wanted to read more about them 😊I liked the characters, I loved that the book was written in alternate POVs.

You must be willing to see things not as they have been or as they are, but as they could be.

Maren and Dallas were high school sweethearts. Dallas was the troubled guy and Maren was the good girl. When they were eighteen Dallas left without a goodbye. He thought that Maren needed someone better than him. Maren was heartbroken, but Dallas was too. After 12 years they met again. And fell in love all over again.

I'm not done loving you Maren Devine. Not by a long shot.

I loved Dallas, he was sweet, funny, a sexy tattooed guy. He went through a lot when he was a child, and now he was in a hard situation. He needed to make an important decision, but before it, he wanted to meet Mared and say sorry to her because of their breakup. Breaking up with her was his biggest regret. He wanted to say sorry and leave but they reconnected immediately, they fell in love again.

Maren... I didn't like her as much as I liked Emme in Only you, but Maren and Dallas were good together. They were a perfect match.

Maybe it was sudden. Maybe it had always been destined. Maybe it was crazy. Maybe it made perfect sense. Maybe love was a game of chance, played at the whims of Cupid, as random as the roll of the dice. Or maybe it was a story written in the stars, about a boy and a girl whose hearts wouldn't rest until they were together again. Either way, it was always and only him.

But this story wasn't just a sweet second chance romance. It was about family too. I loved how Maren and her sisters were connected, and how Dallas and his brother were working on their relationship.

The story was sweet, funny and hot too. I liked it, but now I can only give 4* to it.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Véleményem:

Ez a történet Marenről, az Only You című könyvből megismert Emme testvéréről szól. Tetszett a könyv de nem lett a kedvenc Melanie Harlow könyvem. A sorozat első része jobban tetszett, úgy éreztem, ebből a történetből hiányzik valami. De lehet csak többet olvastam volna róluk, lehetett volna részletesebb is. 😊 A karaktereket kedveltem, azt viszont kifejezetten szerettem, hogy váltott nézőpontból íródott a történet.

Maren és Dallas még a gimiben alkottak egy párt. Dallas volt a zűrös srác, Maren pedig a jó kislány. 18 éves korukban aztán Dallas búcsú nélkül eltűnt. Úgy érezte Maren jobbat érdemel nála. Maren szíve teljesen összetört, de Dallasé is. 12 év elteltével találkoznak újra és ismét egymásba szerettek.

Dallast imádtam, édes, vicces szexi tetovált srác volt. Nehéz gyerekkora volt, de most is nehéz helyzetben van. Fontos döntést kell meghoznia, de előtte találkozni akart Marennel és bocsánatot kérni tőle, amiatt ami 12 éve történt. Életében azt bánta meg legjobban, hogy elhagyta őt. Bocsánatot akart kérni és elmenni de újra fellángoltak közöttük az érzelmek, újra egymásba szerettek.

Marent valahogy nem tudtam annyira szeretni mint Emme karakterét az előző részben. De ő és Dallas tökéletes párt alkottak, szerettem őket együtt.

Ez a történet nem csak egy szép szerelmi sztori, ez a könyv szól a családról is. Nagyon tetszett Maren és testvérei közötti viszony, kapcsolat, és jó volt olvasni, ahogy Dallas és testvére próbálják megoldani a kapcsolatukat.

A történet vicces, édes és forró is volt. Tetszett, de most csak 4 csillagot tudok adni a könyvre.

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About Melanie

Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she's not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like VEEP, Game of Thrones, House of Cards, and Homeland. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak. Melanie is the author of the AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, the FRENCHED series, and the sexy historical SPEAK EASY duet, set in the 1920s. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.