Review: A Sweet Novel about Second Chances
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 5, 2013
What a sweet novel. I felt so good reading this book. I felt even better after reading. It was a simple and quick read. I knew how it would end, but it didn't ruin my enjoyment at all because this book appealed to the mature woman, the mommy and the hopeless romantic in me. If you love second chance HEAs, this book is for you.Gwynneth (with two "N") Jacobs was a single mother of three. She was working hard as an architect and doing her best to balance work life with home life.One day on a project, she meets a guy and they hit it off. Little did Gwyn know she met mega star Gareth Connor, who was hiding out from the press. When she does find out who he is, Gwyn figures that there is no way someone like him would be interested in someone like her. After all, she comes with baggage: a failed marriage and 3  young children.In the predictable romance world, of course Gareth meets and charms her kids, which melts her heart, and also manages to know how to play blocks, mediate sibling disputes and have fun with little kids.I know many people will find just about everything about this book predictable...but I can relate to a lot of it. As a Gwyn struggles to feed her kids on a tight budget; she struggles to make her kids activities even though she is just one person; she is very careful not to let just anyone around her kids so she doesn't confuse them or create unnecessary attachments; she often puts herself and her needs late so her kids can feel secure.I just wanted to give his woman a hug because we have all been there. But she handled herself like a trooper.I also enjoyed Gareth's moments with  Gwyn's kids. They were cute and heartwarming. The storytelling was great, the pace was great and it wasn't overly emotional. Gareth's secret was about as "angsty" as it got and I didn't really think it was  much of a secret.I loved the romance, the writing and family dynamics in this one. This is what I expect out of contemporary romances. If you love chick flick movies, then you will like this book.***e-ARC provided by Michem Publishing via Netgalley