Head Over Heels (Under One Roof, #2)
Serena Bell
Single dad seeks nanny. Benefits are … mind-blowing. My best friend, Liv, is leaving town. No surprise there: She’s never stayed in one place more than a few years, and it’s past time for her to move on. Only her car broke down, and she’s got no job and no place to stay while she gets back on her feet. Meanwhile, I’m a single dad, and my nanny just quit. Problem solved, right? Liv can be my temporary nanny. And it’s just two weeks, so no chance for things to get complicated—even if suddenly I’m noticing just how beautiful Liv is. But being under the same roof with Liv is making me look at everything differently. For the first time, I don’t want to be the guy who sleeps around, and “just friends” doesn’t feel like enough. I’m starting to want more—and she’s not saying no. If things keep going like this, someone’s going to get hurt. And I’m pretty sure it’s gonna be me.
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**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of Net Galley and the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own and given freely. **
Chase is such a great hero. I don’t know if it’s because he reminds me of one of my sons (okay – it’s definitely because he reminds me of one of my sons) but I have such a soft spot for him. The limitations he faced as a child and young adult, yet overcame when nobody gave him the benefit of the doubt, were no joke. The troubles he had are all too often chalked up to a person being stupid or undisciplined. The fact that those that should be his biggest supporters couldn’t see that he’s changed and taken control of his life is just heartbreaking to me.
Luckily, Liv is also a wonderful character. She’s been through a lot and come through the other side even stronger. She has blinders on when it comes to her own wants and needs, but she is extremely empathetic to others. That’s what makes her such a wonderful nanny and friend. She has emotional instincts that not everyone can claim to have.
It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of the friends to lovers trope. This author did a great job with this one. She is able to answer the question about why two people with undeniable chemistry didn’t realize they were meant for each other. The question of how they kept such a close friendship without seeing what was right in front of their faces. And when that seal was finally broken, she did a fantastic job of bringing the heat.
Unfortunately, just as when I read this author’s Do Over, there are quite a bit of continuity issues. That is pet peeve of mine, especially when I’m reading such an engaging book. To be taken out of an amazing story by these little errors is beyond frustrating. I’m still giving this story a pretty high rating because I just couldn’t put it down. I got so many warm-fuzzies and even quite a few tears. That’s good story-telling in my mind.
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