Blurb:
She's the only girl he's ever loved.
Zowen Archer has been in love with Aston Wheeler for as long as he can remember.
She's perfect, except for the glaring fact that she fell in love with his best friend instead of him. For years, he loved her from afar with zero expectation. He told himself that as long as Aston was happy, his feelings for her didn't matter.
However, Aston isn't nearly as happy as she seems. And by the time Zowen figures things out, his life takes a drastic turn for the worse.
Now that Aston is single and laser-focused on making up for the lost time between the two of them, Zowen is doing everything in his power to avoid her. He's convinced that if she never wanted him when he was at his very best, there is no chance in hell she could care about him now that he's at his absolute worst.
He's the only boy she's willing to wait for.
Time has never been on Aston Wheeler's side.
She spent too long pretending to be someone she was not. She lost herself in a first love that everyone, except her, thought was perfect. She wasted a lot of time trying to convince herself that she should be happy when she was anything but. She watched for years as the one person who made her feel like her true self drifted further and further away.
Finally, when she's ready to reach out and grab the one-of-a-kind love that Zowen Archer has always silently promised her, it's too late. Zowen is taken away, and when he reappears in her life, he makes it clear there's no going back to whatever they might have been.
Good thing for Zowen that Aston is patient and doesn't mind waiting for him to have a change of heart. It's the least she can do after all the time he spent waiting for her.
My 5* Review:
Wayward Son by Jay Crownover brings to a conclusion the fantastic Forever Marked series. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about the next generation and seeing some of my favourite characters as parents. The kids have all faced real issues and we got the chance to see how their parents helped them through everything. The biggest things that stands out in these books is how strong their family bonds are and the support they give each other unconditionally.
"It didn't matter if we were wayward or exactly where we were supposed to be; at the end of the day, we loved and cherished each other."
This time we have Rome and Cora's son Zowen Archer and his romance with Hudson and Poppy's daughter Aston Wheeler. His best friend is Ry Archer and if you have read Fortunate Son, then you will know the history between these three. Zowen is very smart, reliable and good with computers but his passion is racing motorbikes. He is excited by an invitation to race in LA because it gives him a chance to see Aston. He has loved her since he was seven years old and even though it was unrequited, he didn't know how to love anyone else and still didn't. The race leads to a challenge that ruins his life but he accepts the consequences of his actions.
Aston moved to California for college so she would be able to live her life and not the one her mother wanted for her. She was also escaping her complicated love life. Just when she had finally sorted her life out and was ready to admit her feelings for Zowen, a tragic incident takes him away from her. Five years later they are like strangers and have to build up a friendship before exploring the deep feelings they still hold for each other. She'd made him wait for her so now she'd wait for him. Could they finally have what they've always wanted after loving each other for years?
"She isn't hung up on the wrong Archer anymore."
Zowen is a very proud young man and struggles with the guilt he puts on himself. His future has been taken away from him so could she be the motivation he needs to conquer his fear and find his way back to where he was supposed to be. Could he rely on her and let her take care of him.
I loved how understanding and patient Aston was, giving him the opportunity to adjust. While they figure their relationship out, they also have to cope with dangerous problems linked to one of her famous clients and family situations back home.
The secondary characters add so much to the story. Koons is a little star. It was great seeing Daire and Campbell from Son Of A Gun, she is hilarious and he is extremely supportive to Zowen. Aston's brother Royce will pull at your heartstrings and I was engrossed in his story. Tragic events change him but I was very satisfied with what happened at the end. Her client Cassio was so empathetic and a real friend to the couple. I liked the happy updates for Ry and Remy.
I adored the Marked Men series so have loved being back with the Archers and all their friends. I fully recommend these books as each couple is as interesting as the next. The kids show us their vulnerabilities but also how they can love as fiercely as their parents. My heart went out to Zowen and all he'd been through. I am so happy he finally got the girl and the love he totally deserved.
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