Samantha Reed quietly watches the massive Garrett family, a family so different from her own. Her mother sneers at the family's apparent lack of control (due to the large family size) and their lifestyle choices, which clash so much with her State Senator standards. Samantha secretly disagrees, and someone from the Garrett family has been watching her right back.

After middle son Jace jumps onto her roof one night, Samantha is sucked into his family-heart and soul. Everything is perfect, but Samantha can't seem to tell her mom she's dating the boy next door. Thankfully her mom is focused on her reelection campaign and a budding romance with a smarmy campaign manager, but one night Samantha's world collides with Jace's in the worst way possible.

A perfect summer read. Ah! You can't help but fall in love with Jace and his family. You want to be in that family. You want Jace as your boyfriend. There is so much love and life. Fitzpatrick is such a vivid writer, and this story just shines. I also enjoyed the peripheral characters, especially recovering addict Tim (who is getting his own book!!!). There was also a lot of kissing, and a couple of very tasteful and lovely sex scenes.

I did read a fairly similar story by Sarah Dessen recently, but who cares. This is amazing. More please!