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Love stories tend to be very different at different stages in life—from the swept-away romance of the teen years to the sometimes more cautious, more balanced romance of adulthood. But in Twice in a Blue Moon, Christina Lauren takes on two very different phases of romance with ease.
The story begins on a trip to London, where Tate Jones is celebrating her eighteenth birthday with her grandmother. The long-lost (and long-hidden) daughter of one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Tate doesn’t get out much—and she never opens up. But then she meets tall, handsome Sam Brandis, and the two begin a whirlwind romance, which ends abruptly when Sam betrays her trust. Fourteen years later, Tate is a popular actress—and when she arrives on the set of her biggest, most high-profile film, she immediately runs into the man she never expected to see again.
More than just a wild romance about heartbreak and love, Twice in a Blue Moon covers 14 years and two very different stories—yet these two stories come together almost seamlessly.
The first is a passionate story of young love—of that all-encompassing romance that sweeps you off your feet and seems to change everything. Everything here is heart-pounding uncertainty and anticipation—the kind of story that will make readers vividly remember their own anxious, thrilling, stomach-twisting young romances. And when it all falls apart, readers will feel Tate’s heartbreak and betrayal—the disappointment when that eagerness and excitement have to end.
The second part of the story, meanwhile, is completely different. Now that Tate’s a grown woman—one who’s experienced the pain of betrayal, who’s been forced to accept her new way of life and has built a successful career for herself—the story is more subdued. It’s still heated—as Tate tries to deal with the flood of emotions that washes over her when she’s forced to face Sam again. But it’s layered with insecurities and uncertainties, with years of questions and hurts. And these different emotions give the second half of the story its own tone.
Meanwhile, there’s more to the story than just the romance. Especially in the second half, the setting of a film shoot on location in the middle of nowhere makes it even more fascinating—especially if you happen to love movies. And the supporting characters and their relationships help to make Twice in a Blue Moon the kind of romance that you won’t want to end.
With its perfectly changing tones, its fascinating settings, its likable characters, and its fiery love story, Twice in a Blue Moon is another wildly entertaining romance by a talented writing duo. It’s a must for romance fans.
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