Review: Finally!  A romance that isn't "perfect"!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2012
Bridgette, our heroine, is the live-in nanny for little Tad.  She had been with Tad and his mother from the moment of his birth.  Upon the death of his mother, Tad is shuffled off to live with his father Paul--who happens to be a world famous chef.Paul hadn't played a big part in Tad's life, and he had a lot to learn about how to raise a child.  He decided to keep Bridgette as Tad's nanny to make the transition easier.  The father/son relationship began slowly with a few mistakes along the way, but they both grow together.What surprised Paul was the attraction he felt towards Bridgette.  She shouldn't have been his type, but he found himself distracted from his job as head chef at his restaurant as the attraction grew. He had a reputation of a fierce temper at work that sometimes overflowed into his personal life.Bridgette has a lot of self-esteem issues. Even though she's always been told she has a beautiful face, she just knows she can't be that attractive to men being a "fluffy" size 18.  She isn't able to eat in front of people for fear they will look at her and mock her for it.  So, she hides junk food and binges when she's alone.  Bridgette feels attracted to Paul, but she believes she is unworthy of him because he is so "perfect" while she is so flawed.The relationships between Paul and Tad as well as Paul and Bridgette don't necessarily get off to a good start.  However, with patience and perseverance we see strong growth throughout. The flaws Bridgette sees in herself were completely relatable.  I'm sure most women will understand and feel for Bridgette as she works through her insecurities.  I like the way Paul's character was written.  I was prepared not to like him at first because he hadn't had much to do with his son, but found myself sympathetic towards him as the story unfolded.  He turned out to be a wonderfully imperfect hero.I enjoyed this book, and I hope to find other stories by this promising author.