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A review by lauriereadsrom1
The Baby-whisperer and the Brute by Tru Taylor, Tru Taylor
5.0
Champion boxer Sullivan "Sully" Reece's plans were upended when his supermodel ex-wife, Anouk, informed him that she needed a "break" from parenting and was handing over full custody of their daughters to him for the summer. Sully adored his girls, 5-year-old Skyla and 4-year-old Claire, but their behavior was out of control and all of his efforts at discipline failed. Not only that, Sully was supposed to be training for an upcoming fight against a dangerous young challenger who was determined to take his heavyweight title from him. What Sully needed was a nanny, and his neighbor, Cinda Wessex, knew the perfect candidate: Angelina Rappaport, who had recently left her job as a preschool teacher's assistant. Angelina planned to enter religious service in the fall, training to become a nun in accordance with her mother's long-held wishes for her. The problem was that Angelina herself had some doubts about becoming a nun, and when she expressed them, her mother threw her out of their house. Sully's job offer couldn't have come at a more perfect time, and while Angelina was nervous about spending so much time with a single, attractive man, she immediately fell in love with his daughters and knew that she could help their family.
Sully and Angelina were super cute together, and I particularly loved that he called her his Angel. Maybe it was just that she was so sheltered and innocent compared to most women her age, but there actually was something kind of otherworldly about her, so the nickname was a perfect fit. She flourished when she was out from under her mother's roof, and it was wonderful to see her gradually grow more sure of herself and her choices. Angelina had always loved kids and secretly longed to be a mother, and if given the option, would have chosen to be a teacher rather than a nun. She was wonderful with Sully's daughters Skyla and Claire, proving to be exactly the missing piece their family needed. As for Sully, while he may have been a tough boxer on the outside, he was a total softie on the inside. His generosity knew no limits, even if it should have at times since he had a tendency to spoil his daughters. However, my absolute favorite thing about Sully was that he read (and enjoyed!) romance novels. (Be still, my heart!)
Overall, I loved this delightful modern take on "Rapunzel" and highly recommend it for all contemporary romance and romantic comedy fans. The Eastport Bay Billionaires series has been fantastic so far and I can't wait to find out what's in store for us next!
*Review copy provided by the author/publisher via Give Me Books Promotions. All opinions expressed are my own.
Sully and Angelina were super cute together, and I particularly loved that he called her his Angel. Maybe it was just that she was so sheltered and innocent compared to most women her age, but there actually was something kind of otherworldly about her, so the nickname was a perfect fit. She flourished when she was out from under her mother's roof, and it was wonderful to see her gradually grow more sure of herself and her choices. Angelina had always loved kids and secretly longed to be a mother, and if given the option, would have chosen to be a teacher rather than a nun. She was wonderful with Sully's daughters Skyla and Claire, proving to be exactly the missing piece their family needed. As for Sully, while he may have been a tough boxer on the outside, he was a total softie on the inside. His generosity knew no limits, even if it should have at times since he had a tendency to spoil his daughters. However, my absolute favorite thing about Sully was that he read (and enjoyed!) romance novels. (Be still, my heart!)
Overall, I loved this delightful modern take on "Rapunzel" and highly recommend it for all contemporary romance and romantic comedy fans. The Eastport Bay Billionaires series has been fantastic so far and I can't wait to find out what's in store for us next!
*Review copy provided by the author/publisher via Give Me Books Promotions. All opinions expressed are my own.