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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
3.5 stars
This book is one of those that I am on the fence with. There were parts of the story that were good and others that frustrated me. This book had the potential to be so much more. I loved the premise of the story but found myself story with transitions. It felt jumpy to me.
However, the story did keep me invested enough to keep reading, so in that aspect the author did her job. I appreciate the author and all their hard work, goodness knows I couldn't do what she does. Even though I'm on the fence with this book, it might be someone else's cup of tea.
This book is one of those that I am on the fence with. There were parts of the story that were good and others that frustrated me. This book had the potential to be so much more. I loved the premise of the story but found myself story with transitions. It felt jumpy to me.
However, the story did keep me invested enough to keep reading, so in that aspect the author did her job. I appreciate the author and all their hard work, goodness knows I couldn't do what she does. Even though I'm on the fence with this book, it might be someone else's cup of tea.
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My first introduction to Avery Maxwell was with her book, One Little Lie. I fell in love with not only Hattie and Rylan but also the whole Westbrook family and knew I needed to read more. So, I went back to the beginning with Cross My Heart. The very first book in the Westbrook series and the first book that Avery ever published! Dexter Cross is in desperate search for a nanny for his three kids so that he can focus on his business and in walks Lanie Heart.
Lanie Heart is trying to move on from a horrific ordeal that she went through and has been staying with her best friend, Julia and Julia’s son, Charlie. Thinking that a change of scenery might do her good, she packs up and moves from Vermont to North Carolina where she takes a job as a nanny for a single father.
Dex and Lanie’s “meet cute” is rather funny and adorable. I loved Lanie’s bond with Tate and how she got him to open up. The group text messages were absolutely hysterical and had me cracking up while reading! They also got me really invested in the other characters; particularly Julia and Trevor, and Preston. I had it figured out where Avery was going with Julia and Trevor and the ending has me anxious to read their story next. Preston, I don’t remember him being so snarky in One Little Lie so I’m interested in reading what happened to him, and also find out who manages to capture his heart.
If you have not read this before and you like reading family sagas and are into the single dad/nanny trope, I’d definitely would recommend you check out Cross My Heart. I will suggest you bring tissues with you when start to read because Avery touches on some heavy topics. Cross My Heart, as well as all the other books in the Broken Hearts and Family Ties series are currently on Kindle Unlimited too if you want to try her out before you buy the book. Each book in the Westbrook series is a standalone but they are interconnected.
My first introduction to Avery Maxwell was with her book, One Little Lie. I fell in love with not only Hattie and Rylan but also the whole Westbrook family and knew I needed to read more. So, I went back to the beginning with Cross My Heart. The very first book in the Westbrook series and the first book that Avery ever published! Dexter Cross is in desperate search for a nanny for his three kids so that he can focus on his business and in walks Lanie Heart.
Lanie Heart is trying to move on from a horrific ordeal that she went through and has been staying with her best friend, Julia and Julia’s son, Charlie. Thinking that a change of scenery might do her good, she packs up and moves from Vermont to North Carolina where she takes a job as a nanny for a single father.
Dex and Lanie’s “meet cute” is rather funny and adorable. I loved Lanie’s bond with Tate and how she got him to open up. The group text messages were absolutely hysterical and had me cracking up while reading! They also got me really invested in the other characters; particularly Julia and Trevor, and Preston. I had it figured out where Avery was going with Julia and Trevor and the ending has me anxious to read their story next. Preston, I don’t remember him being so snarky in One Little Lie so I’m interested in reading what happened to him, and also find out who manages to capture his heart.
If you have not read this before and you like reading family sagas and are into the single dad/nanny trope, I’d definitely would recommend you check out Cross My Heart. I will suggest you bring tissues with you when start to read because Avery touches on some heavy topics. Cross My Heart, as well as all the other books in the Broken Hearts and Family Ties series are currently on Kindle Unlimited too if you want to try her out before you buy the book. Each book in the Westbrook series is a standalone but they are interconnected.
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Meddlesome friends frustrated me. Especially MMC and FMC besr friend together to convince her.
Wanted to see more of actual chemistry between two main characters.
Wanted to see more of actual chemistry between two main characters.
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This wasn’t a story of Dexter and Laine, it was a story of Dexter, Laine and their freakin friends. Don’t get me wrong, I love good side characters but holy crap they were in every chapter talking on the phone or in a group message. It was so cringey and everything they were saying was repetitive. Some of the chapters were the same just written in different fonts. I found myself skimming through this entire book. The plot line was there but the writing story was
Il y a tellement de choses qui vont pas dans ce livre. Déjà pourquoi tout tourne autour de Lannie? On respire plus c’est la reine mère, la déesse c’est quoi? Elle prend tellement de place dans le livre qu’à force j’ai plus eu d’empathie pour elle. J’en avais marre de la plaindre. She makes everything about her. Par exemple les gosses de Dexter on dirait c’est les siens et Dexter c’est un shitty dad. C’est comme si elle est la solution à tout, carrément Tate pense plus à elle que son père fin y’a un soucis non? Y’avait même pas un peu de moments que de Tate et Dexter alors que bah c’est son père.
Fin ça allait trop vite de base c’est la nanny et en deux chapitres c’est devenu indirectement la nouvelle maman qui sait tout etc fin je trouve ça un peu bizarre.
Puis sans parler de tout ce qu’il lui est arrivé entre Zachary, la mère biologique, le senator. Fin ça y est, il lui arrive toujours des trucs.
Ensuite, je comprends vrmt pas son soucis avec le délais du contract. Fin si du coup je pense que c’est l’autrice qui veut en faire un plot mais bon l’idée que Lannie n’est tjrs pas certaine de rester et qu’elle garde en tête les 1 an du contrat fin ridicule. Jsp depuis le début du livre l’autrice fait en sorte que la relation entre lannie et dexter mais aussi avec les gosses aille vite etc mais l’autrice montre encore qu’elle est tjrs incertaine d’y rester. Je trouve ça ridicule comme plot surtout que Dexter dit les clairement les termes qu’il veut pas qu’elle parte et pareil pour Tate. Fin bref un peu ridicule.
Mais également, le moment où les jumelles l’ont appelé « mommy ». Franchement enough is enough, je comprends qu’elle a des moms issues mais encore une fois everything is about her, encore une fois il faut la plaindre.
Mais surtout les messages entre Julia et Dexter vraiment trop ridicule. Ils ont 30 ans ou ils ont 12 ans? Vous allez me dire que Dexter a besoin qu’on lui dise quoi faire à chaque fois? Julia qui lui dit « oui Lannie te parlera demain matin, elle rentre pour thanksgiving » etc etc. Julia c’est le pigeon voyageur. Mais c’est tellement ridicule??? Vraiment je roule des yeux.
Ce livre était bien puis après plus ça s’approchait de la fin plus c’est devenu pesant.
Fin ça allait trop vite de base c’est la nanny et en deux chapitres c’est devenu indirectement la nouvelle maman qui sait tout etc fin je trouve ça un peu bizarre.
Puis sans parler de tout ce qu’il lui est arrivé entre Zachary, la mère biologique, le senator. Fin ça y est, il lui arrive toujours des trucs.
Ensuite, je comprends vrmt pas son soucis avec le délais du contract. Fin si du coup je pense que c’est l’autrice qui veut en faire un plot mais bon l’idée que Lannie n’est tjrs pas certaine de rester et qu’elle garde en tête les 1 an du contrat fin ridicule. Jsp depuis le début du livre l’autrice fait en sorte que la relation entre lannie et dexter mais aussi avec les gosses aille vite etc mais l’autrice montre encore qu’elle est tjrs incertaine d’y rester. Je trouve ça ridicule comme plot surtout que Dexter dit les clairement les termes qu’il veut pas qu’elle parte et pareil pour Tate. Fin bref un peu ridicule.
Mais également, le moment où les jumelles l’ont appelé « mommy ». Franchement enough is enough, je comprends qu’elle a des moms issues mais encore une fois everything is about her, encore une fois il faut la plaindre.
Mais surtout les messages entre Julia et Dexter vraiment trop ridicule. Ils ont 30 ans ou ils ont 12 ans? Vous allez me dire que Dexter a besoin qu’on lui dise quoi faire à chaque fois? Julia qui lui dit « oui Lannie te parlera demain matin, elle rentre pour thanksgiving » etc etc. Julia c’est le pigeon voyageur. Mais c’est tellement ridicule??? Vraiment je roule des yeux.
Ce livre était bien puis après plus ça s’approchait de la fin plus c’est devenu pesant.