Author: A. M. Hargrove
Audiobook, Audible
Narrators: Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke
Beckley Bridges is a single dad. A hot (like seriously hot), young single dad. He was thrown into fatherhood when his daughter was literally left at his doorstep when he was nineteen. He loves his sweet little girl, English, and will do anything for her.
Sheridan is a brand new teacher. Her first job is teaching English’s class. Her first encounter with Beckley is on a parent-teacher meeting to which he arrives two hours late and proceeds to be a major jerk to her. The dislike is mutual and she really can’t understand how English can be such a sweet little girl with a dad like that.
Fast forward some time and Beckley spots the cute little Ms Sheridan in a bar his parents basically forced him to go to. She is having a great time with her roommate Michelle and has had a few drinks. Michelle meets a guy and leaves early, leaving Sheridan with no ride home AND no wallet or phone, as she was carrying these items for Sherida in her purse. Beckley comes to the rescue and drives her home. They soon start a friendship and he really appreciates how Sheridan loves his daughter.
Then, out of nowhere comes… THE MOM. She wants English back and says she will fight for custody. What is the cockamamie idea that his lawyer comes up with? Beckley has to be married to look good in court. Who’s the best candidate for this “mail order bride”? You guessed it – Sheridan. And, for the love of English, she says yes.
The story is pretty much straightforward, as the two find each other getting closer and falling in love. It was pretty steamy as Beck loves to talk dirty to his wife and she certainly appreciates it. I thought that the custody battle lasted a little too long and the resolution was a bit “bombastic” for me, but it was a fun story to listen to!
The narration is done by Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke. You can’t go wrong with those. But if you came for Jason, be advised that he narrates a quarter of the book, tops. 😉
