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Will this single dad cowboy get the happily-ever-after he never thought possible? When Belle Langfords moves to Pyrite Falls, Oregon, to take a job as a live-in housekeeper and nanny, she’s ready for a new start. Shutting down her grandmother’s beloved bookstore had been devastating, but she’s hopeful that the three motherless young children she’ll be taking care of will ease that pain. The only challenge? When Belle arrives at her new employer’s house, the brooding cowboy has no idea who she is or what she’s doing there. Adam Winchester knows exactly who to blame for Belle turning up on his doorstep out of the blue—his kindhearted former mother-in-law is playing fairy godmother. Adam is convinced he doesn’t need Belle in his life, but when he agrees to let her stay for a month, the transformation he sees in his children tells a different story. As does his entirely inappropriate, but impossible to ignore, physical attraction! For Adam knows that Belle couldn’t be more off-limits—all he can offer her is nights in his bed—but it’s clear that Belle deserves the whole fairy tale…
Publication Year: 2022
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A quick and heartwarming little novella, this story packs a punch. I seriously had butterflies swarming around my stomach for most of this book. I was in a constant state of wanting more, more, more. Such a wonderful grumpy/sunshine book to escape into for a short time.
There’s nothing subtle about the author naming her FMC Belle. This story is expired by Beauty and the Beast, and that’s very obvious and it’s meant to be obvious. The beginning reminded me of another favorite of mine, the (original) movie Overboard. Adam’s young sons are definitely mischievous.
I absolutely love that Belle is a non-apologetic reader of romance. When Adam screws up and it’s time for his grovel she lets him know, in no uncertain terms, that she expects all of the pretty words of love she deserves.
This short story will warm your heart and have you coming back from more from this author.
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