Series:
Tuttle Sisters of Coho Cove (Book 3)
It'll take the unlikeliest of people to rescue this
single dad…
Ben Sherrod had been attracted to nurse Celeste Tuttle
since they met, even though she's never hidden her contempt for his development
company. But he's moved on from the awkward boy he was in high school. When
Celeste is thrust back into his life, he's not sure how to handle
things…especially the rush of old and new feelings he's suddenly confronted
with. But Celeste is hesitant about commitment -- especially with Ben, a man
still scarred by his failed marriage, his wife's death and his daughter's trauma
following that tragic event. Soon, though, they're bonding over shared
challenges, discovering just how much common ground they share. Maybe their
next venture might be a step into a new future…together.
Good enemies-to-lovers/second chance story. Celeste has
known Ben since they were in high school. She has been an activist all her life
and blamed Ben for his father's real estate development. She has treated him
like an enemy ever since. Ben never saw Celeste as an enemy. He had a big crush
on her in high school but was first too shy, then too intimidated, to ask her
out.
Celeste wasn't too happy when she found out she would work
with Ben on the grant proposal for a new clinic. However, she quickly realized
that attitude wouldn't be productive when they had a short deadline to meet. I
liked her conscious decision to clear the air, though she didn't expect to
discover that he was not the evil businessman she thought he was.
Ben never approved of how his father handled Coho Cove's
development and made significant changes when he inherited the company. Unfortunately,
the work required strained his marriage. He feels a lot of guilt over his
failed marriage, the accident that killed his wife, and the effect it had on
their daughter, Quinn.
I enjoyed watching Celeste and Ben's relationship
develop. Once Celeste got past her dislike of him, she discovered that she and
Ben had much in common. There were some terrific scenes of them spending time
together and realizing how much they were alike. What neither expected was the
attraction that flared between them. Their feelings for each other grow, but obstacles
keep them from going all in. Celeste had been burned in an earlier relationship,
and trusting again did not come easily. Ben has a pile of insecurities that
make it difficult for him to believe he deserves to be happy. It takes nearly losing her for Ben to let go
of his fears and take a chance.
I loved Ben's daughter, Quinn. She hasn't spoken since
the accident that killed her mother. Other than that, she is a happy, healthy
little girl. Her relationship with her daddy is fantastic, and I loved watching
Ben with her. Quinn and Celeste take to each other, and their scenes together are
sweet. Some adorable parts with Quinn and her best friend, Celeste's nephew JJ,
lead to an unexpected development later in the book. I loved the ending, and
the epilogue was terrific.
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