Dahlia Akana has no idea where she’s going in life.
All she’s ever wanted to do is travel, and her inner circle pressuring her to figure out her purpose only makes her wanderlust grow stronger. But she’s comfortable being a nanny to her nieces in the small Pennsylvania town where her sister lives. Though she’s far overstayed her desired timeline, it’s a place filled with friends and familiarity while she plots her next move.
Until she meets the devastatingly gorgeous, obnoxious rookie who is slated to be the next superstar on the town’s top tier baseball team. He’s everything she doesn’t want, but can’t seem to stay away from. As they spend more time together, she discovers that he might just be the anchor she’s always looked for.
When secrets, lies, and a humiliating public scandal rock their world, will she be able to stay with him? Fight for him? Or will her age-old tactic of fleeing erase any shot at a happily ever after?
Garrett Chester has always known exactly what he wants.
To be the best pitcher in the history of the major leagues. And luckily, with more talent in his pinky than other people have in their entire body, he’s well on his way. It’s his attitude that leaves something to be desired. Cocky, reckless and soaking up his newfound fame, the rookie attracts the attention of the tabloid press.
When he meets the feisty woman just as beautiful as the flower she’s named after, she gives him a refreshing reality check. With each passing day, not only does he fall harder, but she makes him want to be a better man.
Except the past that haunts him inevitably catches up, and ends up taking her down with him. Alone, exposed and cast out, it’s a reminder of the childhood trauma that has always plagued him. Can he put the rumors to rest, piece together a career in shambles, and be the hero she needs?
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My Review
I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of a honest review.
They say opposites attract and this book is a very good example for this. Garrett is a cocky, rookie baseball player who has no problem living the high life. Dahlia is an A+ aunt who, when she gets the itch, travels and does what she can to support that. But she also enjoys the quiet life and Garrett is anything but quiet. So on paper, these two should definitely not work, but all it takes is one time and they cannot get enough of each other.
I really enjoyed this book. Dahlia and Garrett, while very different from each other, are a great pair. Turns out they have a lot more in common than they originally thought and what started out as a kind of friends with benefits situation, slowly turned into a lot more.
This story was a quick read for me. I was completely invested in Dahlia and Garrett's relationship and I really wanted things to work out for them. They kind of balanced each other out and were good for each other.
And since this is book 4 in the Callahan family series, of course we get to see characters from the previous books, which is something I always enjoy.
Author of romance novels such as The Tenth Girl and Privileged, Carrie Aarons writes books that are just as swoon-worthy as they are sarcastic. A former journalist, she prefers the love stories of her imagination, and the athleisure dress code, much better.
When she isn't writing, Carrie is busy binging reality TV, having a love/hate relationship with cardio, and trying not to burn dinner. She lives in Texas with her husband, daughter, son and Lab/Great Dane rescue.
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