Nate Tanner

Neil is in a tough spot. He's nearly broke and all on his own. Which is why he accepts a job tutoring Maddy Warbeck, the daughter of a wealthy family and who is perhaps the most spoiled person Nate has ever met. But he's determined to see things through no matter how many tricks Maddy tries to play on him or how much she tries to reject his help. And then there's Maddy's older brother, Dane. Though Neil is put off by Dane at first, after receiving Dane's help with securing Maddy's cooperation, Neil begins to see that he's nothing like his sister. And as they spend more time together, they find they share a mutual attraction that quickly burns bright.

But Dane's father wants only what he perceives as a perfect family. And Dane being with Neil does not fit into that picture. So when he cuts Dane off, Neil is there for him. But being there for Dane means bringing him into a whole new life--one that is almost the exact opposite of the luxury in which he grew up. And while Neil knows Dane is not a shallow guy, he finds that their circumstances put a strain on their fledgling relationship and he's hard pressed to try and fix things. Can they find a way to make things work? Or are their worlds just so totally different that they will never be able to find the common ground necessary to carry on a relationship?

This is an easy and entertaining read. The back-and-forth between Maddy and Neil in the beginning is a combination of frustrating (she is kind of a brat) and entertaining (Neil can definitely hold his own). And although I wondered how the relationship would be framed after reading the blurb, I can say that I was pleased to see it start and grow somewhat organically, never feeling forced. There are a few points in the book where I thought things moved a bit quickly, but overall I finished feeling like this was an interesting story and well worth the time to give it a read.… (más)

3.5 stars. I liked this, but I do wish we hadn't skipped over so much of the development of the relationship from newly together to telling the kids. I liked that there was little sex and the story focused on the men as a couple, as dads, as well as showing the boys' relationship.

On the minus side, Tom encouraged an alcoholic to drink. I just... I have no words for this. What kind of person does this? And then he threw it back in Will's face! It seemed really OOC behaviour from someone who likes people who stand by their convictions.… (más)

3.5 stars. I liked this, but I do wish we hadn't skipped over so much of the development of the relationship from newly together to telling the kids. I liked that there was little sex and the story focused on the men as a couple, as dads, as well as showing the boys' relationship.

On the minus side, Tom encouraged an alcoholic to drink. I just... I have no words for this. What kind of person does this? And then he threw it back in Will's face! It seemed really OOC behaviour from someone who likes people who stand by their convictions.… (más)