4 1/2 Stars. 
 At times I was frustrated by this book and just sooooooooo over the recycled pain that I thought it was more of a 4 Star read, but having known the back story from having read Lost to You first (which so many people advice new readers DON'T do - but I am telling you, it helped me tremendously with the characters) I did see where the pain had started and by the end I was swept away. 
 I don't mean to patronize anyone who hasn't had children, but I'm not sure how I would have handled this story without having felt some of the things both Elizabeth & Christian feel unless I had. I think some people go into this book thinking it's a 'true love found again' story - and it is to a certain extent - but get dragged down by the heavy amount pain and raw emotion that come from someone who has not only themselves to feel pain for, but a child. I empathized with Elizabeth because of what Christian put her through, and honestly, if I hadn't I'm not sure I would have made it threw this book. ALSO I understand that Christian was lost. So very lost and when he was found, he needed to earn his place. BUT I was still frustrated by how much Elizabeth made him work for every single thing. I would not have been nearly that strong. 
 In the end I have to give it 5 stars because I can't shake this book. I wish we had had more of the HEA ending, but this book was amazingly written and a frighteningly real look into betrayal, forgiveness and love.