A story of second chance romance, “Owen” follows titular character Owen and his childhood sweetheart Eden who was separated by Owen’s choice. A mysterious phone call made him leave his hometown.

Then 10 years later, he was back but it seemed he had disaster a doppelganger because it seems that where Owen went, tragedy followed. With that as part of the story arc, the book also became, to a certain degree a romantic thriller.

I like Melody Anne. Her easy-going prose makes her stories a very laidback read. With the added mystery in the storyline, the book reminded me of an old TV show, “Murder She Wrote.” It ran for 12 years. This was 1984-1996, pre-CSI era, so the fast-paced police procedural that can be gory at times was not around yet.

Taking this observation to “Owen,” the mystery subplot is not fast-paced either. Don’t expect Tom Clancy. This is more of a romance after all, a genre that Melody Anne excels. For romance lovers, yes, this a great book to read because the whodunit story arc is a stimulating addition. But if you are more into John Grisham, et. al., then “Owen” might be too tame for you.

I’m not going to write a synopsis here. The Description bellow will give you the highlights of the book. If I add more, then there will be spoilers.

“Owen” is Rated T for Teens due to adult situations.

Owen

Easy Going Prose

I like Melody Anne. Her easy-going prose makes her stories a very laidback to read. With the added mystery in the Owen storyline, the book reminded me of an old TV set, “Murder She Wrote.”

Description: Owen by Melody Anne

In New York Times bestselling author Melody Anne’s blazing novel of desire and betrayal, a second chance at love is a hot—and dangerous—proposition.

There was a time when Eden’s entire world revolved around Owen Forbes. They were inseparable childhood sweethearts. They planned a life together. Then, without so much as a goodbye, Owen vanished. Now, after ten years, he’s returned to town as the hottest new firefighter on the force. Whatever secrets pulled them apart, Eden can’t fight the sparks reignited by the man who broke her heart.

Owen knows he did Eden wrong. If only he could tell her why. As body meets body, he’s whispering for a second chance—wanting her back so bad it hurts. It can also be dangerous. An arsonist is targeting the small town of Edmonds, and Eden with it. And it’s Owen himself who’s become engulfed in suspicion.

Eden knows that with a past as hot and mysterious as Owen’s, their future together could go up in flames. Because the one man she’s afraid to trust is the only man she desires—and the only one who can save her.

Fighting fire Photo by Daniel Tausis; Firefighter Photo by Andrew Gaines; Girl Photo by Xan Griffin; all on Unsplash

Description: Owen by Melody Anne

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