Read with Heather: Finding Gwen

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This book is currently on Kindle.

By: Delaine Walsh

Publication Date: June 4,2024

Rate: ♥♥♥♥

Read on: Kindle

Book Summary:

Gwen

"Love hits you when you least expect it..." I never understood that saying until my fiance slapped me for the first time. Hitting rock bottom was the push I needed to escape, moving out of state and becoming a live-in nanny. Then I fell in love with the little boy in my care, determined to protect him from the world's cruelty. His distant father even started to grow on me. But Anthony was hiding a piece of himself. A darkness that should have had me running in the opposite direction. Instead, that other side of him was my only chance of survival when my past collided with the new life I had built.

Anthony

After finding out my ex-wife loved booze and drugs more than our son, I found myself raising him on my own, his safety my number one priority. Being a dad and a detective with the Special Victims Unit was a balancing act. Each day was more challenging than the last, even with my pastime of using the worthless men my job had me crossing paths with as human punching bags. I needed help... and fast.

When Gwendalyn walked into our lives, bringing with her more light than my jagged heart could take, and showing my son more love than he has ever known before, I swore to protect them both at any cost, but when her past and my work collide, I may be forced to make a difficult choice.

My Thoughts:

The single dad trope isn't what I usually read but I may have to start reading more of them. Gwen the MFC is a sexy, feisty, woman who has been through a lot of emotional trauma with her ex. I loved how that was worked through in the story with Anthony the MMC. Anthony is a sexy, morally grey (Dexter vibes), softy. Once you get inside his bubble he will do anything to protect you. This is a slow-burn, dark romance with a few "good girls" thrown in. I loved all the characters and what they brought to the story. I can see Ivy and Jason maybe getting their own story?? We will have to wait and see.