Review: Excellent Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 12, 2013
4.5 StarsFlorist Claire Holbrook has always played by the rules her entire life, but breaks them to spend one night with sexy lone wolf Jake Manning, a man she's adored since she was a teenager. Six weeks later things get complicated when she discovers they created a bond that will last a lifetime...Jake has never played by the rules. Getting Minister Holbrook's daughter pregnant wasn't part of any life plan, but he won't run from his responsibilities. He'll step up and be the best man he can, even if he doesn't have a clue where to begin. The more time he spends with Claire, though, the more he wants her, and the harder it is to get close because that would mean sharing the one thing he hasn't with anyone--the truth and his heart.Review:I have to say I Loved this book!I have never read any of Ms.James books before, but I will definitely seek out her other works.This book had a perfect mix of everything.  At points of the book I was laughing out loud; like when Claire gets so mad at Jake that her frustration comes out and she lets him know that he is going to be a Dad by stabbing his hamburger with the pregnancy test stick.Then at other points of the book it was bawling like a baby; when Jake tells Claire and then his brothers about their parents treatment of Jake.  I don't want to give too much of the book away because it is worth the read, but when you get to this point get the tissues.I think Claire and Jake are perfect for each other.  Claire was picked on in school, always felt not good enough for her mother, the preacher's daughter, has been in love with Jake forever, but she is strong and takes a stand for herself and the baby that is on the way.  Jake is such a romantic at heart, but he feels he is not good enough for the Preacher's daughter who he has been attracted to for a long time.  When they act on their mutual attraction, they create a life together and Jake works so hard to convince Claire he will be the perfect Dad and Husband.This is a sweet romance not overly sexy, but so worth the read.  The story and the writer's voice are excellent and a perfect blend of elements.