When wealthy, hard-driving corporate genius Jason Wilding reluctantly takes a break from his business and his husband-hunting girlfriends for a Christmas visit to his hometown in Abernathy, Kentucky, he has no idea what his physician brother, David, has in store for him. It seems that Amy Thompkins, a whimsical young widow with definite artistic talent, has captured David’s heart, but courting her with a demanding baby in tow has been difficult. In order to pursue her, he persuades Jason to move into her home and take care of her spoiled but adorable son, Max, for a week.
For a fiercely efficient CEO, it’s an impossible scene: a falling-down old house; buckets on the dining room floor to catch the rain; a widow living on next to nothing, with no marketable skills. But Amy’s joy for life, her love for her son, and her sparkling humor are irresistible — and tiny Max adores Jason beyond reason. Soon, Jason sees Amy and her future as a prime target for his strategic planning. Importing his private chef to prepare the little one’s food and buying a baby store so that his mother can get real bargains are just the beginning. Because enigmatic Jason is thawing — the tender feelings and longing he has buried for years are begging to be heard.
The mutual attraction is glowing bright, but what to do about David? Once again, Jude Deveraux’s deft hand and loving vision conjure up a novel full of surprises and delights, in a story that will warm all our hearts and make us believe in the power of miracles, large and small. It’s a tale for all seasons, and a love story to remember always.
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"Amy Tompkins and her six-month old son Max live a quiet and humble life in a small Kentucky town. Left by an abusive boyfriend she doesn't welcome the attention of the local doctor. Amy brushes off David's interest because she doesn't have time to date as a single mom. Desperate David begs his wealthy older brother Jason to come act as Max's gay nanny for a week so Amy is free to date. Amy and Jason become great friends and soon they are more in a relationship than she is with David! What was great about the story was that although Jason tried to come in and "save" Amy trying to make her into a corporate wife, Amy holds her own maintaining her own dreams of becoming a children's book illustrator and raises an exceptional artist."
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Kimberly (4 out of 5 stars)