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Forget Me Not

by Julie Soto

Romance
Contemporary
341 Pages

"Forget Me Not absolutely destroyed me in the best way—the tension between Ama and Elliot is explosive and their love story had me crying happy tears."

Synopsis

Ama Torres has built a successful wedding planning business in Napa Valley, creating perfect days for couples while carefully avoiding thoughts of her own failed engagement. When she's hired to plan the wedding of a tech mogul's daughter—the biggest event of her career—everything seems perfect until she discovers who the florist will be: Elliot Bloom, her ex-fiancé and the man who broke her heart five years ago. Elliot never expected to see Ama again, especially not while working the most important wedding contract of his floral design career. Their breakup left him devastated, but he's built a new life and a thriving business, and he's determined to keep things professional despite the chemistry that still crackles between them. As they're forced to work closely together on elaborate wedding preparations, old wounds resurface alongside undeniable attraction. Late-night planning sessions and stolen moments during venue visits reignite the passion they once shared, but both are terrified of getting hurt again. When family secrets and past misunderstandings threaten to derail both the wedding and their tentative reconnection, Ama and Elliot must decide whether their love is worth fighting for or if some relationships are too broken to repair. Set against the backdrop of Napa Valley's stunning vineyards and featuring elaborate wedding preparations that become increasingly personal, their story explores whether second chances can bloom into something even more beautiful than what came before.

Our Take

Forget Me Not elevates the second-chance romance trope through Soto's masterful balance of emotional depth and steamy chemistry, rivaling the best work of The Hating Game by Sally Thorne and Beach Read by Emily Henry. Soto's background in understanding relationship dynamics shows in her nuanced portrayal of how past hurt affects present connections, making both characters' fears and desires feel authentic rather than manufactured for conflict. The wedding planning setting provides natural opportunities for forced proximity while the Napa Valley backdrop adds glamour without overshadowing the emotional core. Readers who appreciated the professional tension in The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang will find Soto's exploration of workplace collaboration and romantic rekindling equally compelling. The novel succeeds in making both characters' growth feel necessary and earned, avoiding the trap of simply reuniting them without addressing the issues that drove them apart. Soto's handling of family expectations and career ambitions adds layers that elevate this beyond typical romance fare while delivering the heat and emotional satisfaction the genre promises. This is essential reading for anyone seeking contemporary romance that respects both its characters' intelligence and readers' desire for genuine emotional investment alongside passionate chemistry.

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