Series:
Dundee Idaho (Book 8)
Old-fashioned values never go out of style
Grandpa Garnier used to say, Love is like a bucking
bronco. It takes guts and determination to hang on, but it's worth the ride.
If only Grandpa was around now to help Tyson Garnier out
of this mess. The famous pro football player is suddenly saddled with a very
public scandal--and an illegitimate child. Tyson needs a good nanny now if he's
going to salvage his career. And plain, no-nonsense Dakota Brown is the ideal
candidate.
Dakota doesn't care for football or a man who doesn't
seem to want his own son. But she needs this job, and that precious little baby
needs her.
Dakota isn't Tyson's kind of woman. But the more he sees
of her--and the more he sees of his son--the harder he wants to hang on.
Good book. Tyson is a pro football player in a world of
trouble. He has an injured knee and must get back into shape before the season
starts. He discovered he'd had a child with a woman he'd spent a short time with.
He wasn't happy about that, as he'd never intended to have children but paid
child support. Then he found out she wasn't taking care of little Braden
properly and was able to get sole custody - which only cost him a million
dollars. But that isn't enough for Rachelle, who begins making accusations of
heinous behavior by Tyson, potentially costing him his job and endorsements. To
top everything off, Tyson has no idea how to care for a baby and no interest in
learning. So, he is in search of a nanny.
Dakota has lived in Dundee all her life. Her mother died
when Dakota was young, leaving her to be raised by her father. By the time this
story begins, Dakota is twenty-six and lives with her father, who is sick and
off and on abusive to her. Things in their past make her unwilling to leave him,
so she works in town to make ends meet. A friend recommends her to Tyson as a
nanny for Braden. I loved how Dakota was unimpressed by Tyson's fame and money
and dismayed by his apparent lack of interest in his son. His desperation for
her help was evident in the way he tried to get her to start that day.
I liked watching the relationship develop between Tyson
and Dakota. Though the sparks of attraction are there, both try to ignore them.
Instead, they form a solid friendship. I liked how Dakota supported Tyson as he
faced Rachelle's unfounded accusations, especially the day the police detective
came to question him. I also liked how Tyson was there to help Dakota deal with
her father. His solution worked well to get her out of danger and help keep her
father out of trouble. I enjoyed seeing their friendship grow and how Dakota
helped Tyson learn to love Braden through her example.
Dakota didn't take too long to realize that her heart was
in danger. Not only did she love little Braden, but Tyson was also becoming
more important to her. She knows they have no future, as she is tied to Dundee,
and Tyson will return to California for football season. What was fun and
frustrating was watching Tyson fight his feelings. He did everything he could
to convince himself he didn't care, even going so far as to introduce her to
other men. The scenes at his barbecue were hilarious, especially his reaction
to Dakota spending time with Joe.
While that broke through some of Tyson's resistance, he
still refused to see the truth of his feelings. His issues cause him to pull
away from Dakota, and she realizes that his fears are stronger than what they
have between them. I liked that Dakota stood up for her needs and made plans to
do what was right for her. Tyson earned his misery, and it took some straight
talk from his friend Gabe for him to see the truth. His big moment at the end
was a bit over-the-top, as he made his plans without asking the question first,
but it worked out for him. The epilogue was good.
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