Rachel Blaufeld

My Dearest McKenzie is a slow-burn romance between two jaded people - over 40 McKenzie and late 30ish Frankie. They certainly aren't looking for love but they slowly begin to have feelings for each other that are impossible to deny.

McKenzie is an over 40, very wealthy confirmed bachelor is the CEO of a large make-up company. He was raised by his grandmother, Milly, when his mother abandoned him and he continues to have feelings of not being wanted or accepted. He covers over his feelings by believing that the measurement of a good man is his wealth. Frankie is a 38 year old woman who went through a bitter divorce so she certainly isn't looking for love. Her beloved grandfather has just died and she found letters between him and Rosie who it turns out is Milly. She wants to talk to McKenzie so she barges her way into his office to find out if he knows about the forbidden love between her grandfather and his grandmother. Despite the fact that McKenzie and Milly had been very close, she never mentioned falling in love before she met his grandfather. He isn't interested in the letters and doesn't realize how much this search means to Frankie. He finally agrees to work with her to find out why their grandparent's romance was forbidden and the more time they spend together, the more they begin to appreciate and love each other.

The premise to this story was good -- a forbidden romance during an earlier time and hidden letters that tell the secrets of the romance. Plus a modern couple who have no intention of finding love and who are brought together by the letters. The characters were just ok for me. I liked Frankie - she is feisty and pushy and wants to find out more about her beloved grandfather. It was more difficult to like McKenzie because he was such a closed off person with a big ego. I liked him much better at the end of the book than in the beginning.

If you want a light romance to take up an afternoon of reading, give this one a try. It would be a great Hallmark movie!… (more)

My Dearest Mackenzie is an endearing, sweet, slow burn romance. I liked getting to know Mack and Frankie's about grandparents love story. The letters that Mack's grandmother wrote to her love were great. In fact, the letters were my favorite part of this book.

The romance between Mack and Frankie was slow to develop. Yet, it felt real this way. They were learning how to really live in the moment by learning about their grandparents love and how to love themselves.

Readers who are looking for their next emotional and quick read, should check out this book.… (more)