A passion for the ages - this HEA was 16 years in the making.  The story sweeps from current events to the first meeting of JT and Alexandra.  From the start they were star-crossed lovers - he the wealthy, CEO, son of the founder and her an average post-grad Physics student with little time and no inclination to date.

From that first meeting, JT and Alexandra were swept up into a love story that just could not last.  His political ambitions, drive to prove everyone wrong about him, his own sense of self-loathing, all made JT hesitant when it came to going all in.  Alexandra knew she would always be 2nd string to his career but still attempted to stay in his life but when he made that one, fateful comment, their peaceful truce went up in smoke!

As the action slips between present and past Alexandra faces being the suspect in a murder, having to abandon her young child, finding safety and attempting to figure out what really happened.  It all seems to be linked to the events which brought her and JT together.

I really enjoyed this time-lapse romance.  Learning more about the events that blew their HEA apart and how they have gone on to make new lives for themselves, whilst still harbouring those deep feelings for each other.  The way JT immediately springs into action to protect Gemma and never once believes that Alexandra is guilty. Is there anything hotter than a child-averse man going googly eyed over a toddler?

The chemistry is intense and the investigation draws in a lot of characters from previous books in the series, all willing to put themselves on the line for their friends.  JT has done a lot of work on himself - let's face it he really needed to see a therapist long before he did!  He now owns his actions and understands why he did and said such horrible things to break them up.  Alexandra too has grown up and matured and knows she can have a life on her own - but her heart keeps bringing her back to JT.  Little Gemma is an absolute star and her little scenes with panny and tee-tee are so sweet.

There was a great sense of satisfaction when the baddies were all punished accordingly and I know the series is coming to a close but I really hope that these characters appear in some future series, even if only as a cameo!