Review

This is one of those books where I loved the hero and had mixed feelings about the heroine. Amy reminded me of someone who is too stubborn for their own good. I could empathize with all of her dreams, goals, and reasons but at the end of the day I found Amy very selfish, stubborn and not my favorite person. That being the case, I still enjoyed this book.

Brannagh brings a fresh and unique approach to descriptions and dialogue. I loved the way the characters interacted with each other. From the playful nicknames, a theme for Brannagh’s series thus far, to the blunt ways of Amy calling out everyone Mom, Dad, and Matt those portions of the story were the heartbeat of the book.

There’s a good underlying topic of single mothers and of divorce that runs throughout the story. I loved how the topic became a subplot/focal point for Matt and Amy. The irony is that the subplot put them at odds. It worked and I believed it.

A few other things that gave this book brownie points: a slow developing relationship, the hero always being a hero (even when he’s knocking a guy out), and supportive people surrounding the H/h. All three parts made this story work. While Matt and Amy have a momentary insta-lust, they don’t act on it. The route to the bedroom is long and drawn out, the way it needs to be sometimes.

Matt is the hero of my dreams. He does so much to help Amy relax or to make her feel good. He acts the same for everyone he cares about, even those who’ve only touched his life briefly. This truly is a man worth his weight in gold, yet I’m proud Brannagh found a way to turn that amazing strength into his weakness.

Overall, this is a good secondary effort and I’m interested to see what the third book in this series turns out. I recommend this book to those who enjoy Jennifer Seasons.