Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick 
 I really liked this book. This story is not a light read, and it deals with loss, heart-break, and guilt. But despite all of that, this book is a beautiful story about true love always finding a way and how two people who are meant to be together finding each other even when it seems impossible. Deanna Roy is a new to me author, and I didn't really know what to expect from her. But after reading Forever Innocent, I will definitely be keeping an eye on her in the future. 
 Corabelle and Gavin have known each other since they were kids. They have been everything to each other since they were old enough to move beyond just friendship. Despite being on the birth control shot, Corabelle gets pregnant. Even though things are moving faster than they planned, Gavin and Corabelle always knew they would get married and have a family. But after only seven days of being alive, their baby Finn dies. Gavin runs away in the middle of the funeral, leaving Corabelle reeling and trying to figure out why he would just up and go without her. After realizing that he is not coming back, Corabelle begins to move forward with her life. Four years later she is switching schools to attend the school that her and Gavin had always dreamed of attending, not realizing that he is also attending the same school. They run into each other in one of their classes and despite the four years apart, they are still very much attracted to each other and the connection is still there. They try to avoid each other, but it seems as though fate has other plans. The more they are thrown together, the more everything resurfaces and they begin to wonder if maybe this is what is supposed to be happening. But both of them have secrets that they have kept from the other, and even though they seem to be picking the pieces of their relationship back up, everything can change once the truth comes out. 
 I really liked both Gavin and Corabelle. I thought that they both handled things poorly when things got tough, and they both seemed to make some bad decisions. But when you consider their age and the things that they had suffered through, I really think that is how a lot of people would react. Corabelle was brave and strong despite having moments of weakness. She seemed to be able to do what she had to even though she was alone and dealing with her grief. Gavin was sweet and caring, despite handling things wrong when everything fell apart. He was determined to win Corabelle back doing anything that it took, and he did something so unique and special for her that it absolutely pulled every single last one of my heart strings! Corabelle and Gavin are so perfect for each other and they are truly meant to be together. Things haven't been easy on them, but the fact that they keep being drawn together shows just how much they are supposed to work things out. I really enjoyed watching them get reacquainted and begin to start healing together. Not only were they really sweet together, but they were also extremely hot! These two had so much chemistry and the sex was exciting and steamy. 
 I didn't know that this story was going to be part of a series when I started, so the ending took me by surprise. I wasn't expecting that there was going to be another story, and I was disappointed not to get the rest of the story right then! If I have any complaints about this book, that would pretty much be it. I am excited to read the next book in this series, Forever Loved, and I can't wait to see these two continue to heal and make their future together. Overall, this story is well written and deep. The flashbacks and different POVs really allow the reader to connect with these characters and understand as much as is possible what they were going through. This book is emotional and beautiful, and should definitely be read with a box of tissues close by. I would recommend this story to anyone who is looking for a true love story that isn't just a fairy-tale with an easy happily ever after. This story is real and believable with the hero and heroine experiencing many ups and downs that life sometimes throws in the way, and is about how they have to sort of battle their way back. I am hoping that Forever Loved comes out soon, because I fell in love with these characters and I really need to know what happens to Corabelle and Gavin. 
 **ARC provided by Xpresso Book Tours**