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dlsmk's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Babe. Liz. Madam Tomforde. Miss ma'am. Where do you buy the good kush you put in these books? I'm addicted. Gonna go read about Zanders and Stevie just for the pure vibes even tho I didn't care a bit about them before starting this series. Now I do. I care very much. I'm invested in all of their lives. Like yes intertwine the crap out of all of them. I'm gonna go read book one as my impatient way of waiting for book 4 while praying to any and all deities out there that we get a RIO BOOK because my cutie patootie sweetie boo baby deserves to find his HEA just as much as all these peeps. Ugh so good. I'm having a great time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
kb33's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
This is another romance where the mfc can’t have the job she wanted and the man at the same time, so she gives up her highly accomplished career to be with him. Of course it’s okay because she didn’t like that job, anyway. If this isn’t a pet peeve of yours, there’s plenty to enjoy in this book.
Kai falls first, and I’m here for it. The banter is pretty great, too. Miller’s dad, Monty, is a good character and not a caricature of a dad/overprotective father.
Kai falls first, and I’m here for it. The banter is pretty great, too. Miller’s dad, Monty, is a good character and not a caricature of a dad/overprotective father.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Abandonment, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
shesflippinpages's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Cancer
Minor: Abandonment and Pregnancy
kirareadssometimes's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If you are generally an emotional person, you will cry reading this book. That said this book was full of so much love in many different avenues. I so enjoy a book where characters naturally resolve their “issue” or discover something about themselves without solely relying on their partner to do it for them. Or only believing in themselves or their choices after the partner does. And this book allowed these characters to come to conclusions by themselves or with the help of the other support people in their lives. I could not have asked for a better book to follow the Shay’s!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy
sebradley29's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Death, Abandonment, and Sexual content
madisonsp's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent, Infertility, Chronic illness, Death, and Sexual assault
jamiejanae_6's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Pregnancy
whatbeccareadnext's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Liz Tomforde could write a recipe and I'd read it.
This book may have been my favourite of the Windy City books so far. It was like a sucker punch to my heart at some points, and I was absolutely sobbing towards the end, but it wouldn't be 5 stars for me without a HEA!
Miller is both the most relatable and frustrating character, I understand why she is making all of her decisions, but it doesn't make me want her to change her mind any less.
Meanwhile Kai is 6 foot 4 and gorgeous so... need I say more?
This book may have been my favourite of the Windy City books so far. It was like a sucker punch to my heart at some points, and I was absolutely sobbing towards the end, but it wouldn't be 5 stars for me without a HEA!
Miller is both the most relatable and frustrating character, I understand why she is making all of her decisions, but it doesn't make me want her to change her mind any less.
Meanwhile Kai is 6 foot 4 and gorgeous so... need I say more?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Abandonment, Pregnancy, Grief, and Death of parent
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
Kai seems to go through nannies faster than his son goes through diapers. He is in a desperate situation. As a single dad and a professional baseball player who brings his son on the road, he is in dire need of a nanny he can trust. His boss, Monty, decides to take matters into his own hands and hires his daughter for the job.
I LOVED this book! Yes, the plot predictable, but it doesn't detract from it at all! And the banter was so entertaining.
I loved all of the character in this book. Kai is struggling to find balance between being a good dad and loving his job. He feels immense guilt about working instead of spending that time with his son. He feels like he cannot trust anyone, not surprising given his past. What he fails to realize is that he has this incredible support system around him.
Miller sweeps into his life like a tornado. She is wild, sassy, independent, and strong. She is fueled to be the best, to show her father that his years of sacrifices have been worth it. She struggles with forming connections and emotional ties. She is scared of commitment, so she never stays in one spot or forms relationships. I did get a little tired of her indecisiveness and her push/pull.
Miller and Kai's relationship develops so gradually and naturally. As they build up trust and break down walls, we see an incredible emotional connection form. These two bring out the best in one another. Yes, it was a bit of a winding road to get there, but they help each other heal and find balance.
The parent/child relationships in this book were so raw and emotional. Monty is an incredible father to Miller and role model for Kai. He has sacrificed so much for his daughter. I adored the relationship that Miller, along with everyone else, had with Max.
I LOVED the supporting characters and that we had the MCs from the previous books. I liked catching up on their lives. I really want a Rio book!
My only complaint is that Isaiah's behaviour around Kennedy really was sexual harassment.
Tropes: nanny x single dad, sports romance, only one bed, boss' daughter, extrovert FMC x introvert MMC, age gap
I LOVED this book! Yes, the plot predictable, but it doesn't detract from it at all! And the banter was so entertaining.
I loved all of the character in this book. Kai is struggling to find balance between being a good dad and loving his job. He feels immense guilt about working instead of spending that time with his son. He feels like he cannot trust anyone, not surprising given his past. What he fails to realize is that he has this incredible support system around him.
Miller sweeps into his life like a tornado. She is wild, sassy, independent, and strong. She is fueled to be the best, to show her father that his years of sacrifices have been worth it. She struggles with forming connections and emotional ties. She is scared of commitment, so she never stays in one spot or forms relationships. I did get a little tired of her indecisiveness and her push/pull.
Miller and Kai's relationship develops so gradually and naturally. As they build up trust and break down walls, we see an incredible emotional connection form. These two bring out the best in one another. Yes, it was a bit of a winding road to get there, but they help each other heal and find balance.
The parent/child relationships in this book were so raw and emotional. Monty is an incredible father to Miller and role model for Kai. He has sacrificed so much for his daughter. I adored the relationship that Miller, along with everyone else, had with Max.
I LOVED the supporting characters and that we had the MCs from the previous books. I liked catching up on their lives. I really want a Rio book!
My only complaint is that Isaiah's behaviour around Kennedy really was sexual harassment.
Tropes: nanny x single dad, sports romance, only one bed, boss' daughter, extrovert FMC x introvert MMC, age gap
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
sami_leigh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
He’s got a backwards hat on, dark-rimmed glasses, and a toddler in his arms with a matching cap for goodness’ sake.
“You flirting with me, Montgomery?”
“Have been since we met. You gonna start flirting back?”
“Because it’s her dream, and I care about her too much to not help her chase it, even if that means I won’t be there when she gets everything she’s worked for.”
I know no one will ever compare to how complete she makes both me and my son feel.
“If you ever decide to stop running and make a home…Make it with me.”
⚾️ First person dual POV
⚾️ Third in the Windy City series; can be read as stand alone
⚾️ Coach’s daughter
⚾️ Single dad
⚾️ Age gap
⚾️ Famous chef / Professional Baseball player
⚾️ Forced proximity; animosity in the beginning
⚾️ Friends with benefits with rules to be broken…
⚾️ She does her dad a favour by nannying for one of his players while she’s on a break from work
⚾️ FMC trying to find her passion for her work again
⚾️ Slow burn 🔥
⚾️ Spice 🥵
⚾️ Banter 🙌🏻
⚾️ Consent culture
⚾️ Wholesome AF!
⚾️ Well established secondary characters; Monty, Ryan & Indy (Book 2), Stevie & Zander’s (Book 1), Rio, Kennedy, Isaiah, Max 🥹
⚾️ MC growth; priorities, career satisfaction, overcoming past trauma, risking relationships/attachment, guilt
⚾️ Epilogue
⚾️ On my comfort read list 😍
⚾️ Liz Tomforde is a must-read author for me 🙌🏻
⚠️ Parental abandonment (past), cancer (secondary character in past), death of a parent (past), pregnancy, infertility (brief mention, secondary character).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Pregnancy, Infertility, and Cancer
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