BOOK REVIEW- LOVE ME AGAIN (A Hope Novel) by Jaci Burton

When Loretta Simmons returns to Hope, Oklahoma, after a disastrous marriage, she’s determined to remain independent for the sake of her daughter. The only thing standing in her way is Deacon Fox—the man she loved and walked away from years ago. 
 
Since Loretta owns the bookstore right next to his current renovation project, Deacon can’t escape the woman who broke his heart. Throw in her adorable little girl and one ridiculously oversized dog, and they’re almost a family. Only he can’t be that guy—what they had was once in a lifetime.
 
But love has a funny way of reopening a door you thought was firmly closed...AMAZON 3.5 STARS


This book had a really good community feel to it with good main characters .  People secondary to the story also were pretty good.

It was good to see Loretta grow a backbone because as she relates her past, way too many people had way too much influence in decisions for her life. The first one that had to do with Deacon was from all the pressure she was in from her parents and because of her youth. It was a good decision on her part to get out of her marriage when she did.  Both Loretta and Hazel were so much happier now. Even though Loretta was still getting some flack about divorcing her husband.  She knew he wasn't going to change so she made the change. 

Deacon had to work his way back from all the hurt of Loretta's  rejection and abandonment years ago.  But he seemed to work his way back a bit faster than Loretta.  He knew he wasn't perfect but he really was a good guy.  And at some point Loretta and Deacon do re-connect and that includes working out their sexual attraction.  


Hazel is Loretta's nine year old daughter and she adds a smile or two.  But also some sadness when it comes to her not being very important to her father.  Oh, he has time for her if it has to do with a photo op.  See, he's all about himself and his political ambitions, everything and everyone is just background to him. 
I liked how the relationship between Hazel and Deacon grew.  It was so natural and sweet.  They also enjoyed working together to train, Otis her new dog among other things.

Loretta's fear of making another wrong decision almost makes her sabotage her own happiness.