Rating: ★★★.5
Audience: Contemporary Romance
Length: 360 pages
Author: Meagan Williamson
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: July 15th, 2025
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BOOK SUMMARY:

Some sounds are impossible to ignore…

From the time he was a child, Everett Dawson has known he was different. But under his carefully curated persona as a successful country music artist, no one else in the world ever would. That all changes the night of his Nashville show when he loses control onstage for everyone to see. A mistake that has him fleeing the nearest exit and stumbling upon a woman breaking into his venue.

Trapped in the middle of her own mid-life crisis, Summer Rogers is convinced she makes nothing but impulsive decisions. Including the one where she offers to nanny for the newfound single dad with a career he’s desperate to salvage.

Accepting help goes against everything Everett believes in. But with a tour on the line, it’s his only option. He needs childcare. She needs financial freedom. It’s strictly professional… until secrets spill, boundaries blur, and sparks fly.

I’M NOT SURE.

I’ve really enjoyed Williamson’s previous two books but something went awry in this one. I think the focus on the physical aspects of the relationship over anything else kept taking me out of the story. It was spicier than I was expecting (not over the top, but didn’t flow well with the plot).

I sort of liked the characters? I did see the growth and acceptance woven into multiple storylines and that was nice to see. And I didn’t have issues with the writing style (aka I’ll continue to read Williamson’s books). There’s some sweet moments and good conversations at least.

Overall audience notes:

• Contemoprary Romance
• Language: mild+
• Romance: 3ish open doors
• Violence: low
• Content warnings: loss of a partner (recounted), discussion of learning disabilities

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