Series:
Shelter Valley (Book 16)
Sierra's Web (Book 8)
He showed up on her doorstep with a surprise…
The lure of big-city finance launched Jordon Lawrence
away from Shelter Valley -- and broke the heart of his fiancée, Mia Jones. But
the once picture-perfect couple donated embryos while they were together, and
they live on…in the form of orphaned four-year-old twins! When Jordon is tapped
to be the girls' guardian, the first person he thinks to turn to is Mia.
Finally, the dream of motherhood is within her grasp…if they can mend the
wounds of the past!
Very good book with an unusual theme. Ten years ago, Mia
and Jordan were a couple. They'd been together all through college with big
plans for their future. Mia studied business to help her run her ranch, while
Jordan studied finance and planned to make his mark that way. During that time,
Mia made it clear that she had no intention of leaving Shelter Valley. But when
graduation came, Jordan expected her to go to New York with him. Heartbroken,
Mia watched Jordan walk away.
Jordan is a successful financier in New York with a busy
life. That life comes crashing down when he becomes the guardian of
four-year-old twins. Back during their college days, he and Mia donated embryos
to a couple with fertility problems. Jordan is shocked to discover that the
couple has died and made him guardian of the little girls. At a loss for
handling it, Jordan turns to Mia for help.
Mia was stunned to see Jordan again after all this time
and flabbergasted by the news that they were the parents of four-year-old
girls. Thrilled at the idea of being a mother, she is wary of getting attached
to the girls. She knows Jordan will take them back to New York in a few weeks.
I enjoyed seeing how this unusual situation worked out.
Jordan feels out of his depth as the father of two little girls but is
determined to do right by them. I liked his willingness to listen to Mia and
take her advice. I loved seeing his transformation from business-focused to
daddy. It wasn't always easy, but they had some adorable scenes together. I
loved the quick connection between the girls and Mia. It was easy to see her
lose her heart to them and want what was best for their future. I loved seeing
her introduce them to ranch life and how much they loved it. I ached for all of
them as the time grew closer for Jordan and the girls to leave for New York.
I liked watching the rekindling of the relationship
between Jordan and Mia. The first thing they had to do was clear the air about
the past. That was an interesting conversation, as Jordan was utterly clueless about
the real issue. I loved that he learned from his mistakes and used that
knowledge well. Mia wasn't entirely without fault either, and as they grew
closer, had to look at what she was willing to compromise on. I liked watching
them get to know each other as they are now and discover that the old feelings
were still there. Both were hesitant to risk their hearts again, and it took
being apart again for them to realize what was important. The ending was
terrific.
The little girls, Ruby and Violet, were adorable. I ached
for their loss, but they adjusted pretty well. It helped that they had Jordan
and Mia to care for them. I loved their enthusiasm for the ranch and everything
on it and laughed at its effect on Jordan. I loved their name for Mia and how
it came about. I also loved seeing how their relationship with him changed his
outlook.
No comments:
Post a Comment