Toe the Line by Penelope WardMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Archie and Noelle’s story was quite the sweet read that developed over a number of years. Their parents had a holiday home that bought them together. Their friendship grew and I could see the connection between them becoming stronger. They became best friends, although I could see they both wanted something more. Archie had some father issues he needed to deal with, and they both had other relationships that kept them apart, but there was no denying these two had amazing chemistry together.
I really enjoyed this read, with the dual perspectives and getting insight from the past as well. Penelope Ward told this story perfectly and I was fully invested in this story to the very end. Archie and Noelle were great together and although life didn’t go as planned for them, their hearts were full.
Title: Toe the Line
Author: Penelope Ward
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: February 27, 2023
The Wall Street Journal Bestseller.
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a friends-to-lovers story spanning more than a decade...
At first, I thought I'd hate spending the summer with Archie Remington—the conceited son of my parents' friends.
What I knew about he was gorgeous, pre-law, and had always treated me like I didn't exist when we were younger.
When our families bought a house together on an island in Maine, he and I were forced to share a bathroom.
The boy I remembered was now a full-grown man—but with the same attitude.
After a rough start, Archie and I unexpectedly started getting along one day and eventually became friends. We shared secrets and bonded during our morning jogs. I discovered that Archie had a wild spirit and that he struggled to conform to his father's expectations.
Things were cool until I had to go and ruin it, getting drunk one night, and blurting out my fantasy—involving him.
I took it back, but it was too late. Archie had heard me loud and clear. After that, we never quite knew how to toe the line.
When that summer came to an abrupt and shocking end, I headed back to college, unsure if anything would ever be the same again.
Across the miles over the years, he and I stayed in touch as friends, but fate and timing always kept us from becoming more.
You know the If two people are meant to be, they'll find their way back to each other?
Let's just say Archie came back into my life in a way I would've never expected.
And this time, my heart would really be put to the test.
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a friends-to-lovers story spanning more than a decade...
At first, I thought I'd hate spending the summer with Archie Remington—the conceited son of my parents' friends.
What I knew about he was gorgeous, pre-law, and had always treated me like I didn't exist when we were younger.
When our families bought a house together on an island in Maine, he and I were forced to share a bathroom.
The boy I remembered was now a full-grown man—but with the same attitude.
After a rough start, Archie and I unexpectedly started getting along one day and eventually became friends. We shared secrets and bonded during our morning jogs. I discovered that Archie had a wild spirit and that he struggled to conform to his father's expectations.
Things were cool until I had to go and ruin it, getting drunk one night, and blurting out my fantasy—involving him.
I took it back, but it was too late. Archie had heard me loud and clear. After that, we never quite knew how to toe the line.
When that summer came to an abrupt and shocking end, I headed back to college, unsure if anything would ever be the same again.
Across the miles over the years, he and I stayed in touch as friends, but fate and timing always kept us from becoming more.
You know the If two people are meant to be, they'll find their way back to each other?
Let's just say Archie came back into my life in a way I would've never expected.
And this time, my heart would really be put to the test.
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