Blurb:

Everything is about to change.

Gemma Jacobs has life figured out. She’s upbeat, positive to a fault, and the master of her own destiny. She has a wonderful career in social media marketing, lives in a trendy apartment with her fiancé Josh Lewenthal, and is pregnant with their much-loved baby.

Her life is wonderful. Absolutely perfect.
Except…
What really comes after the happily ever after?

Josh Lewenthal is laid-back, fun-loving, and always finds the humor in life. He writes a wildly successful web comic series, and can’t wait to marry Gemma—the woman of his dreams.

His life is amazing. Terrific.
Except…
What happens when everything changes?


Suddenly Josh and Gemma’s lives are turned upside down, and their love and their future together are at risk. They realize their happily ever after isn’t the end, it’s just the beginning—and now they have to fight for it.

They confront a devastating separation, the return of world-infamous Ian Fortune, and the question of whether or not their love can truly survive when everyone says…it’s already gone.

My Review:

Josh and Gemma the Second Time Around is the sequel to Sarah Ready’s romcom Josh and Gemma Make A Baby. I absolutely adored the first book and you must read it first to fully appreciate this book. This story continues the romance between Gemma Jacobs and Josh Lewenthal. They both believe they are going to live happily ever after but what happens when that HEA is put in jeopardy. Hope will mean everything to this couple.

We left this couple organising their wedding and expecting their first child. Everything had worked out and they are so in love. They are so excited about getting married and Josh can’t wait to tell her about the vows he has written for their special day. However, Gemma has been ignoring something very important and suddenly everything is about to change. Their lives are turned upside down and they find themselves fighting for the love they have for each other.

“I promise you, as long as you’re here and there’s a sky above, I’ll love you.

Gemma’s life changes in a instant and she is left questioning what happens when the love you think you have is suddenly at risk and the happy ever after isn’t as easy as you thought it would be. Then things take a turn when Ian Fortune arrives back in their lives and his revelations are shocking along with his actions. What is Josh to do when the person he loves changes. Can they find a way back to each other and love again.

Gemma has a lot to deal with but my heart went out to Josh. He is so committed to her and so caring throughout the book even when a startling secret is revealed. The author shows how true love can be strong and beat the challenges sent to try it. I liked how she showed that the little things are as important as the big. I must admit the character who stands out in this story is Ian and Elsie totally made me change my mind about him. He is definitely better the second time around! He had faith in them working through it unlike her brother Dylan.

Some tough real life issues addressed amongst the fun banter and quirky events. I loved the illustrations by Josh in the book and don’t forget to sign up for Elsie Silver’s newsletter to get an exclusive bonus chapter from Josh’s POV. Overall I enjoyed this story as it was an interesting look at when everything doesn’t go as planned. This couple are so perfect together and it has taken them years to get where they are but as real life shows us, all relationships have their ups and downs. This story shows how hard you have to work at it sometimes, don’t take love for granted and be grateful for what you have.