Memory Lane, a story of redemption and overcoming the past, kicks off Becky Wade’s newest series Sons of Scandal.
Book Blurb
After surviving a trauma several years back, Remy Reed relocated to a cottage on one of Maine’s most remote islands. She’s arranged her life just the way she wants it, spending her time working on her wood sculptures and soaking in the beauty of nature. It’s quiet and solitary—until the day she spots something bobbing in the ocean.
Her binoculars reveal the “something” to be a man, and he’s struggling to keep his head above water. She races out to save him and brings him into her home. He’s injured, which doesn’t detract from his handsomeness nor make him any easier to bear. He acts like a duke who’s misplaced his dukedom . . . expensive tastes, lazy charm, bossy ideas.
Remy would love nothing more than to return him to his people, but he has no recollection of his life prior to the moment she rescued him. Though she’s not interested in relationships other than the safe ones she’s already established, she begins to realize that he’s coming to depend on her.
Who is he? What happened that landed him in the Atlantic Ocean? And why is she drawn to him more and more as time goes by?
There’s no way to discover those answers except to walk beside him down memory lane.
Travel to the rocky coast of Maine for “opposites attract” banter, witty humor, a fascinating mystery, and destiny-changing love. This sweet contemporary romance kicks off Becky Wade’s new Sons of Scandal series!
My Thoughts
I’ve been a fan of Becky Wade ever since I read True to You, and Memory Lane was another reminder of why I love her writing. With solid characters you can’t help but root for, this novel packs in so much romance with a spiritual arc that reminds us of God’s healing power.
Remy and Jonah/Jeremiah, the man she saved from the water, have this hilarious banter that I fell in love with immediately. You could say this is almost an enemies-to-friends-to-more because their relationship evolves so much throughout the book. I loved seeing Remy discover the true man behind the snooty exterior she first sees. But I especially loved Jeremiah’s journey as he struggles with the amnesia that’s stolen his past from him.
As with most Becky Wade books, there’s an underlying mystery the characters work to solve. I hesitate to say what it is because I don’t want to have a spoiler in my review, but this mystery brought the biggest plot twist I hadn’t expected. It was fantastic!
In addition to the sweet romance between Remy and Jeremiah, there’s a beautiful spiritual thread, as well. Remy and Jeremiah discuss God and His role in their lives, leaving plenty for the reader to think about.
Overall, Memory Lane is a sweet romance with a hint of mystery that contemporary romance fans will adore.
(Note: I received a complimentary copy via NetGalley for review. All opinions expressed are my own.)
