This was my first book by Willow Aster and it most definitely won't be my last.
I'm a sucker for single dad romance so I was so thrilled to start this. And this was a great start to the series for sure.

Weston Shaw is the star quarterback for the Colorado Mustangs and after two consecutive super bowl wins, is at the top of his career, enjoying his single life. And though all the partying and hooking up seem to have lost its appeal lately, he isn't ready for a relationship yet and wants to focus on his career. But all that changes when he gets a call one day, letting him know his two month-old son is at the hospital.

When he rushes to the hospital, thinking this is some mistake, he comes across Sadie Chapman, who is his son Caleb's aunt. Sadie, who Caleb seems really attached to and who knows way more about his needs than Weston does. Forced into an unconventional situation, Weston and Sadie decide to put their own differences and dislike for each other aside for Caleb's sake.

When the truth of the situation slowly sinks in, Weston dives headfirst into being present in Caleb's life, taking on the role of a father overnight, and dealing with how this sudden change will clash with his current life, while Sadie deals with her own uncertainties about the situation, her future, and her emotions.

Together, they slowly find their footing amidst all the chaos while making sure none of it affects Caleb. As they spend more time together raising Caleb, Sadie starts seeing Weston for who he really is which makes her question everything she had made up in her mind about him.

Tropes:
NFL Quarterback
Single Dad
Enemies-to-Lovers
Secret Baby
Forced Proximity
Small Town

Weston was so different from what everyone perceived him to be. And though there might have been some truth to his playboy ways, he was already on a path to be done with that lifestyle before he even met Sadie and Caleb. Weston was someone you could blindly rely on. He never stopped trying, and when he cared about someone, he went above and beyond. Watching his relationship grow with Caleb was so heartwarming. He accepted his feelings for Sadie, but stepped back when he knew she wasn't ready. But he didn't give up on them either; he let her know where he stood while he waited for her to catch up.

My heart broke for Sadie and the situation she was dealing with. It couldn't have been easy for her, but Weston was extremely understanding and supportive and gave her the space she needed to deal with stuff. I could understand her conflicting emotions throughout the book. Anger, guilt, confusion, uncertainty, and sadness. But she loved Caleb with everything she had and put her own pride and differences aside for his sake. 

Caleb was the cutest kid and was so loved by everyone. He had everyone wrapped around his little finger. Watching him form a relationship with the new people in his life left me with a huge smile on my face.

I really loved the single dad player's group. They were so supportive of each other but also gave each other shit all the time. The banter between them was hilarious, and the concept of starting that playbook was interesting. I adored Silver Hills. All the places around town and how they were described made the town seem so magical.

There was some hint of a mystery as to why Weston didn't know about his son earlier, which kept me invested.

What I had a slight issue with were the conflicting feelings or thoughts we get about Sasha from everyone who knew her, including herself.

Thank you to the author and Valentine PR for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.