Begin Again by Kathryn Shay

We all like a bit of romance to banish the autumn/winter blues, and Kathryn Shay has succeeded in helping us live another life for a while.

Paulina Petrone runs a building company after the death of her husband  and brother-in-law a few years ago.  Her husband and his brother were twins, and had married Paulina and her twin Antonia.  After the tragic accident, Paulina and her sister leant on each other greatly, but both approached their grief in differing ways.

Paulina's latest contract is to build a Music Hall, which puts her in contact with the handsome architect Adam Armstrong.  As they both navigate dating people differing from themselves, as well as having to contend with Paulina's family, this is a typical love story with a happy ending. (Phew!)

The blurb reads:

BEGIN AGAIN tells the story of Paulina Ludzecky who, since her husband died three years ago, runs a contracting business with her twin, Antonia. She’s ready to dip her toes in romance, when she meets Adam Armstrong, the architect on the new music hall her company is building.

For Adam, opposites attract and he’s drawn to this no-nonsense, down-to-earth girl next door. She’s equally interested in him though he’s too different from her to settle down with. But alpha male Adam has other plans for Paulina and isn’t about to let her go, even when Paulina has trouble with committing to him. Sex, yes! Love, no! This second chance at love story will tug on your heartstrings.

I liked this book.  It follows the usual pattern for romances - a whirlwind romance followed by heart ache with it all working out in the end.  This is a light chick lit that really hits the spot.