Braelyn is still coping with loss of her husband three years later. Only her best friend and her little store kept her alive. But Ollie, a vivacious boy who loved her taffy candy, warmed her heart. His father Brance, however... Is a total jerk who looks upon EVERY woman (except the grandma/nanny) with disgust and hostility. But he's also extremely handsome. Brance did notice the tension between himself and Braelyn, and they eventually bared their respective scars. But when Brance's behavior triggered Braelyn's meltdown, he rejected her. Will he admit his mistake and go back to her?
Nice, good push-pull, but I felt the darkest hour and what lead up to it seems a bit forced. her reaction made perfect sense (her husband died in a car crash, and she was not found for hours), so she has PTSD and worries while babysiting Ollie. Brance however, was late for HOURS without a single call, which triggered her meltdown. Brance, however, failed to do the right thing, for no particular reason. Sure, his phone died, but he could have called from a landline or something. He, for no particular reason that I can see, reverted to his initial "jerk" persona and basically berated her for being hysterical (which obviously, is the wrong thing to do, and Braelyn, not a confrontational woman, basically swallowed her tears and left). The rest of the book was people telling him that he's being stupid and he eventually agreed. That felt really... clumsy. 3.5/5
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