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A review by deborah77
Child of Mine by Karen Grey
4.0
This is the first book by Karen Gray that I've read. Even though it is Book 4 in a series, I read it as a standalone and didn't feel like I missed anything.
This book caught my interest for being a single mom and grumpy hero. I love seeing grumpy heroes take on the role of dad. I love reading the antics of kids and Liliah did not disappoint. She was cute, smart, and a bit of a sassy little girl. I would have loved more scenes with her. The secret child aspect had me on my seat waiting for the moment the Henry finds out about Liliah. For someone who didn't like kids, he did not fail as a new dad.
This story is much more than a HEA story. This story is about deep characters who show a lot of growth. Bella is a former child star overcoming addiction who has a one-night stand with Henry. We later find out that Henry never truly forgot his one night with Bella. Fate brings them back together when Henry and Bella start working on a new television show together. It doesn't take long for their connection to bring them back together. Just as things are going well, problems arise.
I was skeptical about the story being set in the '80s. The book did not feel "dated". It was fun remembering TVGuides and VCRs. For others hestitant for the same reason, the story was relevant to any decade, even today.
At first, I found Bella's inner dialogue between her personalities a little different and struggled with this part of the story. For others who struggle, I would say stick with it. Her inner thoughts become a key to Bella's growth. They helped me better understand her character as she worked to overcome who she was in the past and who she is now.
This was an enjoyable read and just the few glimpses of Bella's friends Ben (Book 2) and Jess (Book 3) I want to read their books from the series. I want to know more about Jess and her battles.
This book caught my interest for being a single mom and grumpy hero. I love seeing grumpy heroes take on the role of dad. I love reading the antics of kids and Liliah did not disappoint. She was cute, smart, and a bit of a sassy little girl. I would have loved more scenes with her. The secret child aspect had me on my seat waiting for the moment the Henry finds out about Liliah. For someone who didn't like kids, he did not fail as a new dad.
This story is much more than a HEA story. This story is about deep characters who show a lot of growth. Bella is a former child star overcoming addiction who has a one-night stand with Henry. We later find out that Henry never truly forgot his one night with Bella. Fate brings them back together when Henry and Bella start working on a new television show together. It doesn't take long for their connection to bring them back together. Just as things are going well, problems arise.
I was skeptical about the story being set in the '80s. The book did not feel "dated". It was fun remembering TVGuides and VCRs. For others hestitant for the same reason, the story was relevant to any decade, even today.
At first, I found Bella's inner dialogue between her personalities a little different and struggled with this part of the story. For others who struggle, I would say stick with it. Her inner thoughts become a key to Bella's growth. They helped me better understand her character as she worked to overcome who she was in the past and who she is now.
This was an enjoyable read and just the few glimpses of Bella's friends Ben (Book 2) and Jess (Book 3) I want to read their books from the series. I want to know more about Jess and her battles.