I just can’t get over how amazing this story was. The author places us in the characters lives and you can feel all their emotions and pain that they go through. Jace is an Olympic swimmer who gets the surprise of his life one day and now he is struggling with maintaining his training, being a good dad, and staying on top in his sport. Jace immediately loves his son Tanner even though he isn’t prepared for him but the love between father and son is automatic even if at times it can be awkward between the two. Jace decides he needs help, so he hires the perfect person to be Tanner’s nanny, Emilia. Emilia aka Emmie aka Em aka Millie aka Ladybug comes from a family that is mean, judgmental, and cruel even to her. She suffers from a learning disorder and she works with children, so automatically her family berates her and treats her like she isn’t smart and beneath them and Jace is the only person to stand up to them for Em. These two are perfect for each other and their chemistry is off the charts, but they both have things that they struggle with so trust and love may not go hand in hand. They must learn to navigate between those two things while providing care for Tanner but can they both deal with their insecurities together or will they let them rip them apart? A beautiful read that takes you through every emotion and warms your heart one second and then tragically rips it in two the next. This is my favorite book by this author even though I love all her reads, this is just too beautiful. ( )

4 stars

This is a new to me author, so this book was a pleasant experience. I liked the characters and the storyline. There were a few areas that I wanted to be fleshed out in order to give it more depth. In particular, Millie's family. However, still cute. I loved the kid scenes. ( )