Contemporary Romance published by C. Scott Publishing 1 Jul 23
Vi Keeland is consistently becoming a favorite author for me. Her stories are always compelling and her heroes sexy and charming, even if it takes them a bit to figure out their hearts for happily-ever-afters with the women of their dreams. That’s what makes them so worthy once they fall.
I won’t go into a description of the plotline – the synopsis below does that and then some for you to get the gist. It’s Beck and his concern for his grandmother that takes center stage at the beginning. Especially because he’s not that happy with Gram’s traveling companion, Nora. She does nothing but egg the older woman on to keep gallivanting around the world to engage in adventurous and dangerous activities. The woman has cancer and needs to be home with her grandsons as the end nears with every passing day.
But both women nay-say him whenever he tries to push Gram toward home. They are having the time of their lives, and Nora can’t understand why Beck can’t see that’s doing his grandmother a world of good. Beck and Nora are at each other for a while – the rapport between them slowly grows and their banter will get chuckles out of you every time.
Then when their relationship begins to change, they begin to see each other in a different light, and when all is finally revealed, something unexpected indeed. That twist is one I didn’t see coming, at least not to the extent that we get. That’s when Beck comes fully around, all 360 degrees, and the light comes on for him. Both he and Nora have a difficult future to face, but their hard-won love is worth every minute.
Another emotional and fun read from Ms. Keeland. I’m looking forward to picking up another of her books very soon.
Grade: B
Summary:
When my grandmother found out she didn’t have long to live, she embarked on a crazy trip—jumping out of airplanes and scuba diving with sharks.
After I repeatedly voiced my concern, Gram blocked me—her own grandson—on text and social media, leaving me only her travel companion Eleanor’s number.
Eleanor started sending me pictures of Gram’s adventures. At first she seemed nice, but when I attempted to persuade her to talk some sense into her friend, she told me where I could stick my advice. After that, photos arrived with snarky comments, and Eleanor and I got into it on more than one occasion.
When I heard Gram’s upcoming plans were more dangerous than ever, I hopped on a plane.
Since I arrived late, I headed to the bar for a drink, figuring I’d surprise her in the morning.
To my delight, I met a gorgeous woman looking for a no-strings-attached night. Nora was just what I needed. She invited me back to her room, telling me to give her a ten-minute head start. But when I went to pay her bar tab, I realized how much she’d had to drink. As much as I wanted to ignore it, I couldn’t. So I stood Nora up.
I knew she’d be pissed, but I also knew I’d never see her again.
Except never came a little early. Namely, the next morning when I went to meet my grandmother and her evil-spinster friend. Because old Eleanor turned out to be young Nora from last night. And if I thought the woman disliked me before, that was nothing compared to how ticked-off she was now. Or how unhappy she was going to be that their party of two was about to become a party of three.
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