USA Today Bestseller Alexa Padgett's books have garnered accolades from prestigious organizations, including Kirkus Reviews, National Indie Excellence Awards, and Publishers Weekly.
Alexa spent a good part of her youth traveling. From Budapest to Belize, Calgary to Coober Pedy, she soaked in the myriad smells, sounds, and feels of these gorgeous places, wishing she could live in them all--at least for a while. And she does in her books.
She lives in New Mexico with her husband, children, and Great Pyrenees pup, Ash. When not writing, schlepping, or volunteering, she can be found in her tiny kitchen, channeling her inner Barefoot Contessa.
I really enjoyed this book. It stars pregnant mom, Addy and her new neighbor and childhood family friend Ryder.
Addy is pregnant with her ex, Jeff's baby. When she told him she was pregnant she found out he was a cheater and he also dumped her and the baby in a terrible letter. So she came home, went to work at the family architecture firm and is getting her master degree. She moves into her own place and is getting ready for her baby when she meets her new neighbor, Ryder.
Ryder is a Pedetrician and while he loves kids, has no plans to have children, in fact he is dating a woman in the city who has no plans to have children. He is good friends with Simon and Bridget (the connection to the Vi Keeland Cocky Books). He knew Addy when he was besties with her brothers until he was 9. He lost his parents, ended up in foster care until his aunt came to take custody of him. Now many years later, he meets Addy and her brothers again and they ask him to watch out for her.
There is a big attraction but there is also a small love triangle for a lot of the book. Its not very intense as we only see the woman Ryder is dating a few times in the book. But he becomes Addy's friend and she really can use one. Though she makes friends very easy. I really loved Addy a lot. She is one tough cookie and she loves unconditionally. She also works hard but also makes time for her friends and family. She also cannot wait to meet her daughter.
Ryder I am not sure how I felt about. Part of the book he is dating Margo and while he doesn't cheat per se, his thoughts and feelings do. And many times he seemed to almost be ready to dump Margo he keeps going until Margo gets fed up with his behavior and she ends up insulting Bridget and only then does he cut her loose.
My second issue with him was when the ex comes back, Jeff, he seems to dissapear on Addy. This guy cheated on her, didn't want the child and he kinda hands her over to him. I wanted him to fight for her and he is just very passive about it all.
I did enjoy this book and largely it was because Addy is so awesome and I adored her two brothers. I would love to read more about the brothers.
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