THEN THERE WAS YOU is the first book in Miranda Liasson's Angel Falls small town series, a perfect book for romance fans who enjoy small-town settings and the enemies-to-lovers trope. There are also some PRIDE AND PREJUDICE parallels drawn by the author. Police chief Colton Walker the first part of THEN THERE WAS YOU trying to convince Dr. Sara Langdon of the man he is rather than the foolish young man he was. Miranda Liasson tells this love story from alternating perspectives, and both main characters come off as sympathetic and likable.

Sara and Colton had a rocky past during their high school and college years together. From Sara's perspective, Colton was a cocky, handsome jerk who made some remarks that Sara found particularly hurtful. What Sara didn't know, is that Colton was confused and deeply conflicted about his attraction to Sara -- especially when she started dating his BFF Tagg. Their history is further complicated because Colton unintentionally played a part in Tagg running off with another woman and jilting Sara. Thankfully, Sara comes to the realization that Tagg's defection was one of the best things to ever happen to her, but it makes things awkward between her and Colton for a time.

I don't normally jump at enemies-to-lovers stories, but Miranda Liasson delivers amazing characters you can care about. Colton proves he has matured over the years. I like how Colton takes ownership of his jerk-ish ways in his youth and can deliver a heartfelt apology to Sara. Even though his intention back then was not to hurt her, he has empathy and isn't defensive. This new older and wiser (but still hot as ever) Colton helps strip away any lingering animosity Sara had towards him, leaving only the attraction remaining. In addition to a dreamy hero, this is a story about a heroine who gains a better sense of who she is and what she wants in life. The chemistry between Sara and Colton is divine and makes for some incredibly steamy and sensational scenes between them.

THEN THERE WAS YOU is a delightful and sexy small-town tale of love lost and found. The supporting characters, like Sara's siblings and Colton's sister, are interesting and add depth to this story. I look forward to Miranda Liasson's next "Angel Falls" book.

Book Summary

Angel Falls is the last place Sara Langdon wants to be. Her hometown may be charming, but it's also filled with memories of her "wedding-that-never-was." Yet Sara's grandmother needs her, and joining her dad at his medical practice gives Sara time to figure out what she wants for her future. But when her first patient turns out to be Colton Walker, the man who sabotaged her wedding, Sara starts to wonder if she'll ever be able to escape her past.

As police chief, Colton Walker is devoted to his small town, and he's equally determined to avoid its newest resident. He and Sara have always gotten along like oil and water, and since the bachelor party incident, he's her Enemy #1. But after sharing an unexpected--and unexpectedly hot--kiss, Colton starts to wonder if the woman he's always fighting with is the one he should be fighting for.

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