A Moment Too Late by Rachael Brownell

This is an honest review of an arc received.

“Don’t let the guilt from the past dictate your present.”

Andrea Morris is not one to believe in love at first sight but the first time she ran into Jay Ross she literally fell into his arms. But he belonged to her best friend, Sam. After four long years of longing for him, all it takes is one stolen kiss to confirm what she already knew, she loved him. When a tragic event happens and a life is lost, Andrea deals by running away. Fast forward 5 years, she’s now a criminal profiler and she’s back in the one place she swore she would never return. She still struggles with the guilt and grief of losing her best friend. What happens when the spark you have for the one person you should not love is still there?

“More than anything, I want you to feel my love wrapped around you.”

Jay Ross has loved Andrea Morris for years. Jay harbors guilt and grief over the death of his college girlfriend, who’s also Andrea’s best friend. Guilt because he wasn’t there the night she died but also because he was in love with her best friend. Jay also left after college, but a memorial and dedication to Sam brings all of the friends back together. Determined not to lose anymore time he sets out to prove to Andrea how much his love never faded.

“You were put on this Earth for me and only me. I was made to handle whatever you throw at me.”

5 suspenseful stars! Brownell weaves a fantastic story of lust, love, heartbreak, guilt, and lifetime friendships. Andrea, even though she’s loved Jay from afar, would never choose Jay over her best friend. She struggles daily with the guilt over betraying Sam and the guilt and grief that she harbors because of Sam’s death. You will fall in love with Jay Ross. The ultimate all around good guy struggled with his feelings towards Andrea, even though he was with Sam. This was an amazing story from beginning to end. Ms. Brownell sucks you into the world from the very first page, and her writing style is unique and on point.

“Then and now. Forever. Always.”

Angie