Series:
Rose Bend (Book 5)
He's the best mistake she ever made…
Back in Rose Bend after a work trip that went wrong,
Florence “Flo” Dennison craves the kind of distraction only a searing fling
with a gorgeous stranger can provide. And she gets it -- in an encounter hot
enough to leave scars. But satisfaction turns to shock when Flo realizes her
one-night stand is leading the restoration project she's been hired to
photograph. And his sweet little girl has decided Flo's her new bestie…
Single dad and architect Adam Reed wants stability for
his daughter, and he's sure that Flo -- young, ambitious, beautiful -- isn't
looking for that. But when his nanny bails and Flo helps him out, it becomes
impossible to keep their distance. Now, navigating tangled family ties and her
own trust issues, Flo has to decide if one wild night can become so much more.
Good book about family, love, and facing the past. The
story opens as Flo returns home after a business trip that ended badly. In need
of distraction, she has a steamy and mutually anonymous one-night fling with a
stranger she believes is passing through. Imagine their shock when they
discover they will be working together on a restoration project. Complicating
matters, Adam's five-year-old daughter, Jussy, takes an immediate liking to
Flo, declaring them "best friends."
Neither Adam nor Flo had any intention of getting
involved with each other. Adam is determined to provide stability for Jussy, which
does not include getting involved in a relationship with an expiration date. Flo
avoids emotional entanglements, preferring to protect her heart. But neither
can deny the attraction that pulls them together.
I enjoyed watching Flo and Adam's relationship develop. A
tentative friendship developed once they moved past that awkward first
post-fling meeting. Adam started to see Flo as the warm-hearted woman she was
and noticed the beneficial impact on Jussy. I liked his sensitivity to the
conflicts she experienced within her family, his willingness to listen and
comfort, and his support as she worked through her feelings. But he also has
his own hangups that keep him from opening his heart to the possibilities of a
future with her. Flo's trust issues stem from her childhood and keep her from
fully believing that she is loveable enough for Adam to want her in his life.
The more time they spent together, the closer Flo and
Adam became. I liked how they started to share their pasts and listen to each
other, helping each other move past their fears and doubts. But there are still
some niggling insecurities that drive a wedge between them. I liked the
unexpected source of Adam's awakening and what he did about it.
Adam's daughter, Jussy, is a huge part of the story. She
is the center of Adam's life; giving her stability is his focus. I felt his
frustration over his ex-wife's neglect and his worry over its effect on Jussy
and her future. Her exuberance leaps off the page, and it is easy to see how it
speaks to Flo's heart.
Another big part of the book is Flo's relationship with
her family. Though she is close to her adoptive parents and siblings, she has
insecurities that cause her to hold part of herself back. Then, a blast from
her past returns, and she must decide if she's ready to let go of old hurts and
move forward.
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