3.84 AVERAGE

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

Thank you so much Corinne, for the ARC to this amazing book
emotional hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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: No

3.5
fast-paced

Not sure how I felt about the so called plot twist i found the fmc a bit annoying but I loved the.mmc and how hard an fast he fell 

Single dad romances are my top trope and this one is honestly one of my favorites I've read recently! This is such fun single dad romance where the dynamic between Asher and his daughter's mother was so refreshing because they were friends and never really anything more, so there was no jealousy and such a healthy relationship, and they coparented their daughter so well while always putting her first. When Asher's daughter's mom has to leave for a month of work, he's desperate for a nanny that knows ASL so that they can communicate with his daughter, who is deaf. I loved how Phoebe is the only option he has and he absolutely hates her... at first. She is fourteen years younger and had babysat Asher's daughter when she was a teenager and things didn't go well. Now she's a grad student, older and more mature, and determined to show him she can be taken seriously. I really loved Phoebe's own backstory and what she was trying to overcome while figuring out her own future. Her connection with Asher's daughter was just so special and I really loved how she was passionate about audiology. I love when the child in a book plays more of a purpose than just being there, and Olivia was definitely a character in herself and important for Asher falling for Phoebe. And Asher becomes so protective of Phoebe near the end of the book and I was just obsessed. Obviously they have a huge age gap and are at very different points in their lives, but nothing can stop them from knowing they really can't live without each other. This was just so sweet and I loved the small town setting as well! Definitely pick this one up for the single dad, age gap, swoony hero vibes!

I'm no stranger to Corinne Michaels and I think it's been a little bit of time since my read. I was totally in the mood for a hopefully cute single parent romance. But add on some romancelandia favorites like small-town, you'll be in for a treat.

I enjoyed this one and even better since I read in audio. The beginning was pretty funny between Phoebe and Asher, I really loved those first few chapters. And I liked the budding friendship between Asher's daughter, Olivia, it was probably one of my favorite parts of this book. They had an instant connection and ASL solidifying their bond even more. 

There is a twist towards the end, I can't say that I cared for it, but it wasn't anything major to completely send me out of the story. I was a hoping for something a little bit more/new since it felt like I've read this story before.

Desiree Ketchum and Zachary Webber were a solid duo bringing these characters to life. I've listened to these two before and have enjoyed their narrations so far. 

Valentine PR gifted an audiobook copy for review.

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