The Reunion by Marina Martindale

Title: The Reunion
 
Author: Marina Martindale

Publisher: Arizona Living History Press, LLC

Published Date: December 21, 2011 

Buy on Amazon: Paperback / Kindle 

Author Website: http://www.marinamartindale.com/

Synopsis from Back Cover:

Gillian Matthews is becoming famous in the art world. All her hard work has finally paid off and her paintings are being sold in several prestigious art galleries. Yet in spite of her success and accomplishments, one thing has always eluded her—true love. Then one night, during her opening at a Denver art gallery, a man from her past suddenly and unexpectedly appears. Her long lost true love. The one man she never forgot, never got over, and never expected to ever see again. Has her old flame come to wish her well?  Or are his intentions less than pure?

My Thoughts:

Marina Martindale's The Reunion, is a great romantic read for the upcoming fall and winter season.  If you are a romance lover, you must check out this novel.  Set in present day Denver, Gillian (a thriving artist who owns her own art gallery in Phoenix) travels to Colorado to show her artwork at a local gallery.  However, her world turns upside down when her ex-lover, Ian, makes an appearance at her opening night show hoping to reconnect.  Twenty-five years have passed since he broke things off with her after graduating college, and Gillian was never truly able to get over him.  While time has passed and life has changed both Ian and Gillian, their chemistry is still as strong as ever.  Will Gillian let Ian back into her life?  And if she does, will he walk out on her for a second time? 

I really enjoyed the different storylines that were present in The Reunion.  There was truly never a dull moment.  From the start of their reconciled friendship, Ian and Gillian did not have an easy go of it.  It seemed that at every turn life was throwing them curve balls.  In order to have a lasting future together, the two must survive Gillian's homicidal ex-husband, Ian's bold ex-wife and two young adult sons, and manage to get over their own insecurities and doubts.

The plot twists in The Reunion truly surprised me.  Martindale kept me on the edge of my seat because it felt that as one crisis passed something else happened.  I believe the part of The Reunion that I enjoyed the most was Gillian's friendship (or romance?) with Ian's oldest son Jeremy.  Twenty-one year old Jeremy reminds Gillian of how Ian was when he was that age.  I really liked reading about how their relationship evolved.  I also found it interesting how Ian reacted to the closeness between Jeremy and Gillian.  Ian brought everything upon himself, and yet he still found himself jealous of his son's relationship with his ex. 

I recommend Marina Martindale's The Reunion to all romance genre lover's.  Gillian and Ian's love story will grab you from the start.  As the weather gets colder, treat yourself to a relaxing evening by curling up in front of your fireplace or soaking in a warm bubble bath while reading The Reunion.  You won't be sorry!

Marina Martindale

Marina Martindale has provided me with a complimentary copy of her book, The Reunion, for the purpose of review.