Once again, Marie Force has me crying like a baby! I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND is the second book in her Green Mountain series. This is the story of Hannah Guthrie. Hannah was married to Caleb until seven years ago when he was killed in the war in Iraq. She has been a mess ever since, barely getting through life on a day to day basis. The furthest thing on her mind is falling in love again. That is until her friend, Cameron, convinces her to go to a dance in town. There, Caleb's best friend, Nolan asks her to dance and life as she knew it, will never be the same.

Nolan is struggling with his feelings for Hannah. Caleb was his best friend and he misses him every single day. Would Caleb hate the idea of Nolan and Hannah being together? Would it be too weird for Hannah to be with Nolan? After a bit of soul searching, Hannah agrees to go out with Nolan. Both Nolan and Hannah have to deal with their own thoughts and feelings about Caleb, as well as what her parents and Caleb's, the people in town, and Caleb's Sultans, his group of friends, might think about their getting together.

Nolan also has some secrets he's not ready to share with Hannah. Nolan is very secretive about his family because it's so dysfunctional. His dad is a drunk and his mom is a drug addict. Hannah's family is next to perfect. At least that is how he always thought of them. That is why he doesn't share any of this with Hannah. She wouldn't understand. No one knows about it except Skeeter, the odd man who works for him, and because of this, Nolan keeps almost everyone at a distance. How could Hannah love him knowing about his family? Will he ever be able to tell her the truth?

I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND is one of the most heart wrenching love stories I have ever read. I want to tell everyone I know to read this book. Hannah is a wonderful heroine. She is strong, caring, and very loving. It is awesome to watch her finally realize that she needs to move on after Caleb's death. She sees how patient Nolan has been, and how much he loves her. Marie Force hooks us right away through tears of happiness and sadness, as their story plays out. I'm not going to give away any spoilers, only to say that I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND is a wonderful romance; at times very sad, other times very funny, and at times very sexual and steamy. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND is not to be missed. Marie Force has written a fabulous story that pulls at your heart strings as you flip the pages, devouring every single word! I love how Lincoln, Hannah's dad, and Elmer, Hannah's grandfather play matchmaker without the kids even knowing it. Their dialogue will have you laughing out loud.

Keep the tissues handy!

Book Summary

For the Abbott siblings, the Green Mountain state has always been an idyllic place to call home. But it isn’t until they open themselves up to love that they’ll truly discover how fulfilling life can be…

Almost seven years after losing her husband in Iraq, Hannah Abbott Guthrie isn’t sure she’s ready—or able—to move on, but the attentions of a lifelong friend are making her think about it for the first time. The memory of the sweet kiss she shared with Nolan Roberts hasn’t strayed far from her thoughts, but she also fears that pursuing something with him would mean betraying her husband’s memory.

Nolan has loved Hannah for years, but he’d been giving her the space she needed to heal from her devastating loss. Now, when an opportunity arises to show her how he feels, Nolan can’t resist, but he knows earning her love will take more than a kiss. Somehow he has to prove to Hannah that finding love twice in a lifetime is possible—and well worth risking her heart.