A review by bribreez
Learn Your Lesson by Kandi Steiner

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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? Yes

5.0

5⭐️/ 4-5🌶️

OMG! THE BOOK I HAVE EAGERLY WAITING FOR! DADDY P! YASSSSSS! Single Dad/ Nanny trope, hockey romance, found family, and so much more! KANDI STEINER YOU ARE SPOILING ME! THANK YOU! Daddy P a.k.a. Will Perry didn’t have the best luck locking down a nanny for his five year old daughter, and when things started to look glum, in came Chloe, his daughter’s teacher and now also nanny! Chloe was a lovely, wonderful, kind person, and the perfect person to care for Daddy P’s daughter. With a boss/ employee dynamic, forced proximity since Chloe was living in Daddy P’s pool house, and essentially spending plenty of time together, it was the perfect recipe for a steamy, entertaining, and loving romance to blossom between Daddy P and Chloe.

So, just out of curiosity…WHERE DO I SIGN UP TO BECOME A NANNY FOR DADDY P?!?!  Will needed all the help he could get when it came to caring for his equally stoic and grumpy child, Ava. When yet another nanny failed the task of caring for Ava, Chloe came to the save the day by offering to take care of Ava, which in hindsight actually worked out perfectly. Right away, I really liked Chloe as a character, but also the way she was so in tune with Ava’s needs, and genuinely cared for her. Compared to the other previous Nannie’s who had ulterior motives of trying to get with Will, Chloe’s sole focus was on Ava, and ensuring she was taken care of at all times. I honestly admired Chloe’s initiative when it came to how she worked with children especially with Ava. I could tell Kandi put a lot of thought into Chloe’s character and it truly showed throughout the story. I instantly cared for Chloe and funny enough I found myself relating to her a lot! Chloe was also a fellow book lover, and was a homebody! 

There was just something special and heartwarming seeing Will (Daddy P), Ava, and Chloe when they were together. From seeing Will be such a gentle, caring dad to Ava, it was not only sweet, but also highlighted how much he was a great dad.  Even seeing how much Chloe had brought a sense of happiness to Ava’s life therefore made Will happy. There were plenty of sweet moments in this book from Chloe making Ava her very own hockey jersey, to the way Chloe helped Ava ask Will to go to Donuts with Dad day at school, and especially seeing Will’s reactions to all the kindhearted things Chloe did for Ava was amazing! Everything was so endearing and despite Will and Ava normally being a grumpy pair, the father and daughter duo quickly changed their attitude with Chloe brightening their days! 

I feel like with each book in this series, the books grow more increasingly heartfelt and tug on my heartstrings especially in this book. With the loss of his wife and the mother to his daughter, Will was always trying to be the best dad he could to Ava. Throughout the story, my heart went out to Will because, I started to see how much he tried to maintain this “perfection” in his career and his job as a dad, but not everything goes according to plan. In addition, seeing the vulnerability that Will kept locked up tight inside truly revealed that this strong, hulk of a man was actually still coming to terms with being a single dad, and the grief of his wife. While the loss of someone never truly goes away, for Will losing his wife also meant he lost his best friend so, to now see him start to open himself up to the possibility of something with Chloe was exciting and heartwarming. (Sigh) there was a fair amount of times I just wanted to jump into this book, and give Will the biggest hug ever! 

From Chloe becoming a nanny to a NHL goalie’s daughter, spicy lessons with said hockey player, an adorable little girl, found family, and character growth in Will, this was my favorite out of the “Kings of the Ice” series! I had a feeling Will was going to be the man for me, and oh boy did Kandi do an amazing job bringing Will and Chloe’s romance to life! I genuinely loved seeing Will’s character growth throughout the book because, for a man who was so use to being grumpy, not saying much, he eventually found his way to voicing his feelings, being more present in his life, and finding his way back to genuine happiness and love. Chloe was a sunshine through and through, and I could see all the ways she not only helped Will, but also brought a loving warmth to caring for Ava. The spicy lessons were definitely a hot part of the story, and once again, Kandi wrote some intriguing, steamy moments that left me rereading a couple of times! Omg! I felt like with this book in particular I was more emotional when it came to Will, Chloe, and Ava in how there was some really sweet moments that tugged on my heartstrings. In addition, the romance especially the moment when Will told Chloe exactly how he felt about her really signified the depth of their love. I throughly loved the way this book ended from seeing the found family, loving moments in Vince and Maven’s wedding, and with the second epilogue setting up Aleks’s story which I cannot wait to read! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!