purchased on ebay - originated in Wisconsin

From Publishers Weekly
Set in the sleepy town of Trinity Cove, Va., Woods's newest (Stolen Moments, etc.) is a straightforward tale of love and redemption. For the first time in all her 30 years, sensible Sunday school teacher Daisy Spencer is rebelling. Having recently moved out of her father's house, Daisy defies Robert "King" Spencer, the self-proclaimed patriarch of the town, further by taking in the recently orphaned, mischief-making Tommy, whom she found hot-wiring her car. King and her brothers, Bobby and Tucker, are convinced that Tommy will not only steal her silver but also break her heart, and they make it their mission to track down the boy's remaining relatives. The only relation they find is Tommy's long-lost uncle, Walker Ames, a tough D.C. cop who, according to his ex-wife, never devoted enough time to her or their two children. Unwilling to fail at parenthood again, Walker makes the necessary adjustments to his busy schedule to spend time with Tommy and his maddeningly sassy foster parent. The relationship between Daisy and Walker sparks, and Tommy's interactions with his two guardians are sweetly satisfying. Clever characters and snappy, realistic dialogue add zest to an all-too-predictable story line, making this a delightful read for contemporary romance readers.

2/16/06

I listened to the abridged audio version of this book, instead of reading this copy, and my thoughts reflect that version.

It was refreshing that the story was presented, not strictly as a romance, but centered more on a precocious orphaned boy who worms his way into the hearts of the adults who rally behind him. Although they each have their own personal issues, the focus is on doing what's in the best interest of the child, and not on themselves. In the process of loving and caring for the boy, each of them finds soothing and healing of the long-ago wounds inflicted on their own hearts, as they learn to forgive themselves, make priorities and deal with their situations in life. The coastal small-town charm,and busting a drug smuggling operation gives added depth to the story, and of course, there's still lots of romance and sex to spice things up too! All-in-all, this was a well-presented, witty, entertaining book.

This is book #1 in the Trinity Harbour series. Ask Anyone and Along Came Trouble are the follow-up books.

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sending to smhamn! Enjoy!

Wow!! This sounds like an interesting book!! On to Mount TBR!! Thanks!!

Left on second floor near the empire rooms

Left on second floor near the empire rooms