4.5⭐
Genre ~ contemporary romance
Series ~ Aspen Grove #1
Others in the series ~ If You Give a Grump a Holiday Wishlist #0.5
Setting ~ Maine
Publication date ~ March 14, 2024
Est page Count ~ (37 chapters +e)
POV ~ dual 1st
Featuring ~ small town, billionaire CFO, single dad, artist, nanny, age gap, grumpy/sunshine, opposites attract, neighbors to lovers, slow burn, some steamge, no 3rd act breakup
My review:
Dylan (33) & Marlow (23) don’t get off on the right foot when her dog, Waffles, trespasses in his backyard. Flash forward one year later and Marlow becomes 6 year old Lola’s nanny.
Book boyfriend alert! Dylan is most definitely a guy you’d want around when you’re sick as he’s a wonderful caretaker. He cooks and cleans, and even bakes muffins before 6am after he’s had his workout. He works a bit too much, but he’s such a devoted dad, and Lola is absolutely adorable and so well behaved.
Marlow is an artist and a bright spot of sunshine. Her relationship with Lola was wonderful. She has a strained relationship with her parents, but has found a great support system with Dylan’s family, which was really nice to see.
Overall, I had a really great time reading this one. We’ve got the set up for the next book that seems like it’ll be a lot of fun.
Series notes:
This series follows siblings, so although not absolutely necessary I think you should read If You Give a Grump a Holiday Wishlist first because not only is it delightful, but you’ll get to meet the whole clan because they’re pretty involved as a tight knit family.
*Thanks to the author for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
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Book blurb:
I, Marlow Taylor, need to stop fantasizing about the hot, single dad next door.
Should I have agreed to nanny his cute six year old who loves my dog Waffles? Absolutely not.
But her dad seems to think he can do everything himself. ( no one can)
3 reasons why I absolutely cannot fall for Dylan
1. He’s grumpy and doesn’t seem to like me very much
2.He lives next door – literally next door to my perfect pink house
3. There are no secrets in a small town
I’m an optimistic artist, never living in one place for too long.
He’s a cynical billionaire, trying to raise his kid on his own like a “normal” person.
Since I’m not going to fall for Dylan Stafford, it shouldn’t matter that he shovels my driveway or looks at me like he could devour me.
One kiss later – I, Marlow Taylor, am completely screwed.
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