Haunted by the responsibility of caring for her troubled family, Maya Jacobs gave the only answer she could when Cameron asked her to marry him. Years later, entrenched in a soulless professional routine, she distracts herself from the lingering regret of her decision with a “work hard, play hard” lifestyle that guarantees no man will ever find his way into her heart again.
Cameron Bridge has spent the past five years married to the military, trying to escape the painful memory of losing Maya. After fighting his own war in the desert, he starts a new life in New York City, with his siblings, Olivia and Darren, by his side.
When fate brings Maya back to him in the heart of a city filled with its own hopes and shadows, can Cameron find the girl he once loved in the woman she’s become? (less)
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Review by: Becky
With a quick jump to Cameron’s statement of on your knees Maya, oh baby! Cameron was in the service back on leave. Maya was his girl….waiting for him. The closer it came for Cameron to return to the base, the more it weighted on him to leave Maya. Cameron popped the question. It caught Maya completely off guard. The shock spoke and Maya declined Cameron’s proposal. I felt so badly for Cameron. His heart was broken along with his soul. He volunteered for tours to get past the hurt and pain of Maya’s refusal to no avail. It was always there though not as sharp. Maya had her own reasons for saying no. She wanted to finish her school and be able to provide for her mother. Not that she was much for Maya. Maya was the dutiful daughter.
Time jump….both Cameron and Maya went through every day actions. Although Maya completed her degree and worked on Wall Street, it didn’t give her the life she wanted….except she did have an active night life….work, drink, pass out repeat. Cameron put his efforts into a gym that would also help other veterans. As luck would have it, Cameron ran into Maya and told Cameron.
Cameron never lost his love for Maya and it only took seeing her again to transport him to those feelings. The physical draw towards each other was hot. It took patience by Cameron to pull Maya out of the shell she put up around her to protect herself and function daily. The path was not an easy one but definitely worth while for them. Together they would conquer both of their demons.
I enjoyed reading this book. Although it is a stand alone, I look for to getting started with book 2 and see the evolution of characters brought to life in On My Knees!
Meredith Wild is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of romance. Living on Florida’s Gulf Coast with her husband and three children, she refers to herself as a techie, whiskey-appreciator, and hopeless romantic. When she isn’t living in the fantasy world of her characters, she can usually be found at www.facebook.com/meredithwild. You can learn more about her upcoming projects at www.meredithwild.com.
