Sapphic second-chance romance of self discovery.

Clover is back in her small home town for the summer before starting her Masters. Her sisters have coupled up and happily worked out where their lives are headed, leaving Clover feeling out of place. Neavh has had to change her travel plans last minute, and so with no money is staying with her cousin for the summer. The only problem is that a few years ago Clover and Neavh had a summer fling that ended badly, and in a tiny town they can't really keep away.

This is the third (and final) book in the Three Rivers series and could be read as a standalone if you want. However there are a lot of references (all explained) to the earlier books, as those sisters play prominent parts in this story. 

I love these characters! Both have been through so much, but my heart broke for poor Neavh. The differences in their families was so well done - with Clover having a caring (if sometimes overbearing) family and Neavh only having her cousin to turn to.

For second chance romance to work well, both the past and present decisions need to make sense. If something hasn't changed for the characters it just feels fake. Happily, in this case the second chance is done really well. The reasons for things going wrong before absolutely fit who they'd been at that time, and the character growth is absolutely their.

There are a lot of references to grief for past death of a family member (both main characters) so please be aware of that going in. It's something that has shaped both women and impacted so many parts of their lives.

The campground setting for this series is once again amazing. I loved seeing Clover's take on it, having been away studying. It definitely made me want to get outside somewhere scenic!

All in all, this book hit all the right notes at all the right times. Relationship dynamics, steamy scenes, sweet moments, and heartstring tugs. All beautifully written. Highly recommend.

Thank you to the author for the free digital advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.