seriously romantic: sleepover by serena bell

sawyer paulson had it all, the love of a lifetime, a family he adored, friends he could count on. when his wife dies, his world is shattered even though he needs to stay strong for his young son. as sleepover opens, the one thing he knows is that nothing is certain in life, but he won't risk another relationship. because he's not sure he can stand risking his heart only to have it broken again.

elle dunning is learning to deal with life post-divorce. she married young and for the wrong reasons, but can't regret that she has her son. when new neighbors move in, the last person she expects to see is the guy she hooked up with on a post-divorce night out. but avoiding him is impossible, not when it becomes clear that their young sons are instant best friends.

elle isn't actually opposed to the idea of being with sawyer, but she can see that he is not okay with their proximity. that he's not quite ready for someone else to be in his life romantically. but the attraction between them sparks wildly. and it's impossible not to give in. even though they try.

this story was so deeply emotional and moving, love after loss is one of my favorite themes because it's both super angsty and full of hope. there's something so uplifting about characters finding love when they never expected to come across it again. and it's more vulnerable and fragile and heartwarming because they know it's so precious, that life offers no guarantees about forever.

**sleepover will publish on november 13, 2018. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/random house publishing group (loveswept) in exchange for my honest review.

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