One Way Back to Me: a second chance romance

One Way Back to Me is the first book in the Wilder Brothers series by Carrie Ann Ryan. The Wilder brothers have retired from the military and together, they recreate the Wilder Retreat and Winery outside of San Antonio, Texas. Eli is in desperate need of a wedding planner for the company and Alexis Lane is perfect for the job. However, there is a history between them. They shared a dance at a stranger’s wedding and the spark was instantaneous, but he never expected to see her again. While the spark is still there for them both, Alexis is a little more gun shy as her past relationship has left her jaded and wounded. As they work together, they fight their attraction until they can’t anymore. However, when her-ex comes back for her, Eli is determined to fight for her for good this time. 

Carrie Ann Ryan’s books are known for edgy and steamy romances. I looked forward to One Way Back to Me as I love military and ex-military romances. And I loved the idea of this story as a sort of second chance romance and I liked the characters. I loved the banter between the brothers and the sexual tension between Eli and Alexis. I even loved the setting up for the conflict with the villains of the story. However, there was too much of an information dump with backstories of each brother and their issues. I feel there was so much information upfront, there was nothing left to reveal as a plot twist or add to the mystery. I had high expectations for this romance and overall, I was disappointed and will not be continuing the series. If you are a fan of Carrie Ann Ryan, you may enjoy One Way Back to Me. 

One Way Back to Me is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook