Another of my fave series has come to an end but I'm hoping it won't be the last we see of these characters.

Afton is the one who set this whole series in motion, so it's fitting that she also be the one to close it. She's been hiding out essentially for the last year or two, afraid to come home to the turmoil she set off, the relationships she strained, the friends and family she left without a goodbye. She has managed to forge a career for herself and found a substitute family but she's decided now is the time to make amends.

Poor Hamish is struggling. He's a new law practice on the go, a daughter who needs him, an ex-wife who seems to have opted out of her responsibilities and a home that needs a serious amount of work. HIs grandma also needs an operation so he doesn't have his parents to lean on. Then Afton breezes back into his life. The one who was always there, in the back of his mind, the third person in his marriage. And now Freya's new nanny!

Afton may see herself as the baddie and running away as selfish. She was as much a victim to the wedding pact as anyone, she just decided to take action and do something about it. She didn't gamble away the estate willy-nilly, she made sure that the new owner would take care of it and was a nice guy. She cut herself off from friends and family and didn't even stalk them on social media so had no idea what was happening at home.

Hamish has tried too hard to be perfect at everything. Sometimes you need to fail to succeed. These two have sharp edges the other can dull. I loved the way Afton made amends and made herself part of the community once more. Beautiful ending to a fantastic series.