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taylorgabs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Stalking, Torture, and Sexual assault
Minor: Bullying and Pregnancy
gkinnie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault
kelliereadsabit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Murder, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Torture, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Infidelity
lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What I especially love:
✅ The Slow burn romance between Lawson and Hallie
✅ Lawson’s boys and their relationship with Hallie
✅ The Single dad/Nanny trope in general. Done perfectly here (bonus for there being an age gap)
It also confirmed something I had been wondering since the last book
I will really miss these characters and look forward to the next series (very excited about the next main character)
Graphic: Violence, Confinement, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
tamsterdam_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Lawson is Cedar Ridge’s chief of police. He’s the single dad of three fast growing boys and is looking for a nanny. In enters Hallie Aster, who happens to be the young woman he saved from a psychopath serial killer four years prior. Hallie has never forgotten those blue eyes who rescued her. Because of Hallie’s thoughtfulness and care, she’s hired and she begins to work her way into all of the Lawson’s boys’ hearts, all the while healing her own. But all of a sudden, there are women that are going missing or are found dead again; showing signs that the monster who took and scarred Hallie years ago, is back.
Gah! There were so many things I loved about this story. Hallie was just awesome. It was so heartwarming that Hallie's caring and tenderness helped repair Lawson and his oldest son’s relationship. I really loved that Lawson needed a bit of healing himself and that Hallie was able to provide the care that he needs. Lawson’s three sons were such sweethearts and I thought Hallie did such a good job in melting with their family unit and bringing out the best in each of them.
Trying to find out who the killer was had me second guessing every possible single man that Hallie came across in the story. But I was proud I figured out who the killer was prior to it being revealed. Basically, this book is certainly entertaining and had me gasping with some of the twists it delivered.
The narration by Ava Erickson and Sebastian York was superb by keeping me on the edge of my seat and making Hallie and Lawson come alive.
Thank you to the author for the alc and e-arc. Thoughts expressed in this review are my own.
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Stalking and Cursing
whisperingchapters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
– single dad x nanny
– age gap
– forced proximity
– slow burn
– small town
– found family
– touch her and 💀
All of the stars!!!! Full RTC.
Graphic: Kidnapping and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual assault