Finding Family

Loved it! Great characters and plotline. Looking forward to more Connie Bailey

This story has so many interesting twists and turns. Besides the twotwo main characters there are many extras in this story and each of them add their own personalities to the story. Jonathan is a genuine good person without being sugar sweet. While he didn't have a traditional family life he still feels like he's had family is a well-adjusted young man. Charles seems to have more than he needs and seems to be a solid business man but has trouble coping with his personal challanges. But even in business he seems to let others manage things and while he asserts his ideas he ends up in trouble.

When everything starts to fall apart it is Jon who provides the stability this family needs. He comes up with ways to make money, plants a garden, and teaches the children how to be responsible. When the worst seems to happen to this struggling family it is Charles' friend whowho steps in steps in and proves true friendship.

As thing seem to clear we again see Jon's strength and thrift. I think Charles needs to be grateful everyday that he has such a great man in his corner and at his side.

This was a sweet slow building romance between the very sexy Charles Macquarrie and sweet but forward Jonathan. Jon is 20 years old and has lived his whole life at the Blood of the Lamb Home for Children orphanage, but was very well loved by all the nuns, especially Sister Grace, who took care of him his whole life through chronic sickness and finally health. Jon was finally convinced by the nuns that it was time to leave and went in search of a job outside of the Home.

Jon builds an immediate and strong relationship with Charles’s wards Madeline, Holland, and Juliana. Charles who heads up his company Macquarrie International Clothier works hard and long into the night mostly staying away from the children leaving all care taking to Jon. Charles is determined to run the company the way his father had wanted even though his very strict and all business right hand man Albert disapproves. Charles also is determined to not have any emotional attachments to the kids he inherited. But Jon pushes, suggests, and befriends the distant Charles into trying to build a bond with the children. In the middle of that the family is on the run from unsavory people and the ruination of Charles’s company.

This was a sweet romance with a little heat and flirting between the two main characters, a little action to go along for the ride, and some fun secondary characters who add so much fun and lightness to the story. It is a HEA for all concerned and everything tied up in a nice little bow which fit this story perfectly.

Reviewed by Morningstar Ashley for Diverse Reader