Review: Wonderful Contemporary Romance! LOVED!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2014
4.5 StarsJackson (Jake) Taylor is an injured war hero. When he runs into Mira Shipley, a woman he briefly dated before deployment, he finds out that he is going to have to add learning how to be a dad to his list of "things to do". He lost his leg and his best friend to an IED in Afghanistan. He is physically and emotionally broken. Even before his injury, Jake had coping issues. He came from a stressful home life. His instinct was to run away from issues and feelings as a protective mechanism. He still employs these run away instincts in his burgeoning relationship with Mira and his precocious 7-year-old son, Sam. Jake's insecurities hamper his ability to develop a healthy relationship with his son. It bothered me that when Jake was having issues with Mira, he also stayed away from Sam...but again, we've established he has coping issues. I don't expect the books I read to follow the path that I would choose, so I've learned to expect the unexpected. Jake's reactions did surprise me at times. Mira was a strong woman and a great mother. I admired her a lot. She is someone you would want for a friend and to have in your corner. Will she be able to help Jake find a purpose? Will she be able to convince him that he is worthy of a family that loves him?This was my second Serena Bell book, and will not be my last. I really like her writing style and she pulled me into the story from the first page to the last. I will be looking for her books in the future. A very good read.ARC provided by NetGalley and Loveswept for an honest review.