Lacey Anderson loves a challenge, but Jake's already broken her heart once. When his tall shadow darkens the doorway of her classroom, she's ready to shut him out - until she meets her new students, and sees the desperation in Jake's eyes. Emotional intelligence is so not his forte. But she's done banging her head against that wall.
Jake, however, is finally ready to learn how to love and Lacey’s the teacher he wants. Is she willing to risk her own heart again to teach him?
MY REVIEW:
Jake McGregor and his brothers Luke and
Zach have all lived through one of the worse few days of their lives. Finding out they have just lost their mom,
dad, sister, and brother-in-law in a horrible plane crash when they went on a
trip for their father’s birthday.
Before boarding the plane, they took out
insurance as to who would care for their three precious children Mac 10, Finn
5, and Lyddie almost 2. Jake thinks she
did it as a joke because no one ever really think that they will die and leave
their precious children behind.
When the brothers all arrived in New York
from Montana they are met by three grieving children. Once the service is over Luke and Zach go on
to Montana ahead of Jake and the kids to get the house ready. Room is not an issue for the family home.
Two families could live in it comfortably
without an issue. The two brothers, have
planned to take a year away from home and their physical jobs and work remotely
in order to help Jake and the child. This way they can all make it through this
difficult transition together.
Jake’s first idea was to fly until Finn
started screaming that he didn’t want to die.
Jake rethinks what he was thinking putting the children on a plane and decides
to drive from New York to Montana. Four
days later and a major headache he arrives safe and sound with all three
children. When it comes time for school
Jake had the two boys dressed and ready.
They were not happy and scared.
One good thing for them and a shock to him
his high school sweetheart Lacey Anderson is a teacher at the school and when
he saw that Finn was having a hard time she did not wait to be asked she came
over and got down to the boys level and greeted them and made them feel as
welcome as they could feel.
Zach seemed to take charge of Lyddie who
he found a neighbor who has a little girl with that is the same age. So, he sets up regular play dates. Luke takes primary care of Finn and finds him
what he has been missing which is a connection to his mom. When he talked to Jake about putting him in
the activity he was not happy. But he
knew Finn missed it as well as his time with his mom. So, he did it anyway.
Jake took charge of Mac mostly because he
is a lot like Jake himself. He has a
perfect plan that changes the course of how Mac sees his world and how to move
forward. This idea helps all of them go
forward and Lacey is able to get Jake to sign him up for her soccer team she is
coaching where kids from school and his age group. The first day was a bust but after Jake idea
things get better on the field and at school.
With all the communication about the kids
it has stirred the old feelings that were left unresolved from the past and
questions as to what actually went wrong.
Most of all it is learning to say the words to those we love so they can
know and feel what’s in our hearts.
I really enjoyed how this story unfolded
from three manly men taking on these hurting kids and helping them to heal as
well as the children were helping them too.
The author tells a nice feel good second chance romance. Although, I felt as if there was a little bit
missing throughout with the brother’s their relationship together.
Not to mention the full relationship of
Lacey and Jake could have a little bit more meat and potatoes. It just wrapped up to fast. Don’t get me wrong I loved the kids and
uncles together but it just jumped from one dinner to having a four years pass.
I would like to know what happens to the
brothers and if they find relationships.
Like Posey for Zach or Luke’s ex, and Lacey and her family and the
addition to their family too. Like the
emotional parts of it.
Yet, I still feel the characters were solid,
true, and real. The story was sweet and heartwarming. I loved the football scene with the uncles
and kids. I give this: 4 stars. Provided by netgalley.com. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com.
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