A review by indeanna
Echo by Janie Crouch

5.0

Payton Ward grew up on the wrong side of town. She had to fight for everything growing up. She never felt wanted or seen. Cade O’Connor was the rich, popular kid in town. Everyone wanted him, wanted to know him. But when Cade met quiet, smart, beautiful Payton, he was in love. So he befriended her and kept her secrets and secretly loved her. But she was too young for him, so he kept his distance.

Payton was finally getting out! She was going to live her dream and go to London and learn movie production. But before she left, Cade came home. He told her he cared about her and they were together 1 night and he left to return to Nashville to become a big star.

I am not really a lover of second chance stories. I feel like there is always 1 of the couple who has to forgive and forget what the other did to hurt them. That is not the way this second chance went. I think Janie Crouch wrote it soo good! I was glad that Payton didn’t hold out and not tell Cade the truth for too long. (I hate when authors drag it out.) And I loved how Cade fought for her love. How he never really stopped loving her.

There was danger and intrigue in the story. I loved how even though Cade was famous, he still was a badass and knew how to protect himself and his family. Another great read!