In FOREVER WITH YOU Farrah Rochon delivers a tender touching romance that tickles the readers heartstrings from beginning to end. Widow Leslie Kirkland leads a busy life as a mother of two young daughters, a full-time demanding job, and President of the elementary school Parent-Teacher Organization. While not quite ready to begin dating again, she does fantasize about the deliciously sexy, Gabriel Franklin. Leslie considers him “the safest crush in all of history” as Gabriel is younger than her and is her daughter’s teacher and that combination makes him off limits for dating. Gabriel, a newcomer Gauthier, has caught the eye of many women in the town, but the only he is interested in the one woman who will not give him the time of day, Leslie! Now that Gabriel is also the interim assistant principal at the elementary school, and some of his ideas have riled up the town folks, he and Leslie are in close contact with each other. While there is no denying the sizzling attraction between the couple, the past, the present, and the town are realities clouding their future. Will the couple be able to meld their hearts and heads for a happily-ever-after together?

The great characterization and relatable situations keeps readers emotionally involved and rooting for both the hero and heroine individually and as a couple. As a single mother, Leslie has to balance her needs and wants against what is best for her children. As a widow of a war veteran, Leslie has to come to grips with her guilt feelings in moving forward. I enjoyed Leslie’s journey to find the answers within herself and learning to accept her emotions as a normal part of life. Gabriel has his hands full convincing Leslie that age is just a number and the town folks that his educational plans in the best interest of the students and town. But it will be his heart, his actions, and a man of his word that wins them over. I enjoyed how the author builds the sexual tension before the couple even kisses and how the storyline showed the development of the relationship. The love scenes were hot and tender. There was one post-lovemaking scene which was so heartwarmingly beautiful it will stay with the reader for a long time.

FOREVER WITH YOU is the fifth book in the Bayou Dreams series. Spark, sizzle and great storytelling makes for a delightfully entertaining read. I cannot wait for the next installment to see who will be finding their bayou dream.

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