Paige & Afrodyt's reviews posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 Paige 5 stars 
 Jake has had a lot on his shoulders for the past 10 years. His life that he thought he was going to have changed in an instant and since then he's had to modify who he would become. I think his past and the tragedy made him a better man. Once he found Paige and Casey he became the man he should be. 
 Paige has been dealing with challenges her entire life. Despite these challenges she's be able to persevere and make a good life for her and her daughter. She's able to show her daughter a strong and self reliant. She's an excellent mother and role model. 
 I thought Casey was smartly written . She had all the curiosity of a 5 year but was wise beyond her years due to her circumstances. 
 I liked that this couple took their relationship slowly. They becoming friends before jumping into more. Jake was able to fit into their world seamlessly. 
 Their pasts were sad and tragic but I didn't feel sad when reading this. They were such strong characters that wanted more for the other person then themselves. They were both willing to sacrifice to make the other person's dreams come true. 
 Afrodyt 4.5 stars 
 JT "Jake" McKinney is the youngest of the 7 McKinney siblings. A tragic accident derailed his dreams and left him with an amputation. He's made the best of a bad situation by making a career of creating cutting edge prosthetics. His life is his work and a relationship is the last thing on his list. The beautiful and delicate waitress at his favorite diner catches his eye, but he is swept away by her spirited young daughter who has a missing limb just like his. 
 Paige has definitely noticed the hot guy who keeps ending up in her section, but the task of being a single mom, working two jobs, and going to school also puts her in the mindset that she doesn't have anything left in the tank to give to a relationship. Jake's offer to help her daughter with her prosthesis sparks a really sweet and endearing romance. 
 This novel is the reason why I read romance novels. Claudia Connor is a gifted storyteller, able to fully immerse the reader in a world where the characters quickly become like family. The emotions I feel for these people are real and yet I know I can trust Claudia to not completely wreck me based on the depth of the two previous novels in this series. This novel is easily read as a stand alone given that the story occurs over five years after the previous novel, Worth the Risk, ends. It's a good addition to this series. 
 Review copy provided for an honest review.