KU. 3.5 stars.

This was an enjoyable “mature” romance. Thomas is 53 & Amy is 38/39. He’s widowed and she’s divorced. I really enjoyed the mix of serious and fun. I found myself really rooting for this couple and enjoying as they navigated their relationship as well as their children’s reactions to it.

It lost me a little in two places. Amy’s son, Grady, is 17 and about to graduate high school. He came off overly petulant for that age AND Amy gave his opinions way too much weight/consideration.

What was a only a single paragraph but really angered me was Thomas asking Amy’s EX for “permission” to ask her to marry him. No. Nope. No way. This is not in any way appropriate, cute, sweet, or funny. Can I point out Thomas didn’t talk to Amy’s dad ~ but asked her ex? <> Since this was the last paragraph before the epilogue it really ended the book on a bad note for me.