Ah, the satisfaction that escapism fiction can offer. After reading The Rose Labyrinth I was in desperate need of some pure fluff, happy ending, feel good reading. So, off to that box of books my mother-in-law gave me I went. Used-To-Be Lovers by Linda Lael Miller (originally published in 1988) was just the ticket. Finished in two days, with no brain cells required to read, it was just what the librarian ordered!
Sharon and Tony are recently divorced. Unable to get along, busy both being business owners (of separate businesses) and parents, they could not maintain their marriage. They share an unusual living arrangement because of their children, though. They share a house so that the children have one place to live and alternate turns staying there. Loving one another was not the issue in their divorce, so these living arrangements make it difficult for either of them to move on. Through the pages of this novel, they struggle to get along, resolve their feelings for one another, figure out where they went wrong and see if their relationship can be saved.
Of course, as in any romance, misunderstandings ensue. They each play games with the other's feelings, and there is plenty of sexual tension. Also, as with most simple romance novels, there a few places where the background of the story is a little thin and where the author conveniently rearranges the characters feelings to suit the storyline moving forward either toward one of those misunderstandings or toward the happy ending. Books like this one are perfect for made-for-TV Lifetime movies. All of that being said, this romance was still enjoyable. I liked the characters, enjoyed the story and wanted that happy ending. Sometimes a girl is in the mood for one of those sappy, happy endings.
Happy Reading!
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