How to make a great impression on your next door neighbor. Spy on him dressed only in a towel on your back porch and falling in the bushes after the railing gives way. Lay it all out from the get go. Gabrielle Solomon really knew how to make a great first impression. Jay Stetson wasn't a monk, and even though Gabrielle sparked attraction in him, he wasn't in the market for anything. Not even rapport with his next door neighbor. But there was something about her and her younger son Carter that kept him responding to them. Jay had his reasons. Getting close to anyone results in emotions he'd rather not revisit. Of course we're going to get the happily ever after. The author wouldn't do us dirty like that. But first we get to feel frustrated, at times angry, elation about Jay opening up, giddiness when Carter penetrates Jay's hard exterior, humor when Gabrielle tries and fails at many home improvement projects, sadness when Dylan lashes out at Gabrielle and Jay. All the emotions. Here is a family not only broken by divorce, but also the sudden death of the ex-husband/father and moving to a new place. In making this big change, Gabrielle and her boys found peace and love and a solid family support.

I received an advance copy of this book at my request and voluntarily left this review.