Slow Dance is an enjoyable romance that dances through time (sorry, you just have to run with the title cheese sometimes) as it builds up to romance in the past and present.
Shiloh and Cary are our hero and heroine, with Shiloh the main viewpoint character. This story’s about a second chance at love – it begins when they’re in their thirties, meeting after a long absence. But then we also flashback to when they were teens and best of friends, sometimes wishing for more but never communicating properly about it.
Shiloh’s divorced with two kids, Cary’s in the military, still with years to serve. Can they make it work even if they want to? Can they get over past misunderstandings and all the years apart?
This is the second romance I’ve read recently focusing on female main characters post-divorce, and I like the exploration of this age and the challenges therein. It’s a bit more refreshing than seeing yet another 20-something main character who hasn’t experienced much of the world yet.
The flashbacks back and forth worked well and the conflicts felt real – at least in the present. A lot is made of ‘I can’t believe you two weren’t together back then’ and that element is slightly frustrating. Why weren’t they? Why didn’t they communicate better?
It doesn’t help that Shiloh is flawed enough to be verging on annoying. She gave so many mixed messages!
Nevertheless, I was pulled into the story and pulled for Cary and Shiloh to get over their differences and find a route to love again. An interesting romance.
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