Date of a Lifetime (Taylor Triplets, Bk 2) (Harlequin Special Edition, No 2759)
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Genre: Romance
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Author:
Genre: Romance
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Good book. This is the story of Joe, a small-town mayor, and Eva, a single mother and the recently discovered twin sister of Lacey (Cooking Up Romance). Eva runs a charity called Dreams Come True that grants wishes to older people. She received a request from an 84-year-old woman in the early stages of dementia. Savannah wants a date with local mayor Joe, who she compares to Jack Kennedy. Joe is a little hesitant as he is very busy with his duties and his own law practice, plus running for re-election. However, his campaign manager insists it would be a good idea, so he says yes.
I loved Joe. He is an all-around nice guy. A first-generation American, he was raised by hard-working immigrant parents who passed their work ethic on to him. He is in a tough race to keep his job, against an opponent who wants to open the town to chain businesses. I loved seeing his campaign appearances, as he ran a clean, issue-driven race against an opponent who wasn't anywhere near as honorable.
The date with Joe and Savannah was adorable. Eva was there as a sort of chaperone to look after Savannah, so she tried to stay in the background. It was sweet to see the genuine attention that Joe gave Savannah and the effect it had on her. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship, and Savannah made regular appearances throughout the book.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Joe and Eva. Both of them had past issues that caused them to pre-judge each other. Joe was burned by a woman he loved, one with money and who ultimately decided that he wasn't good enough for her. It left him distrustful of women with money. Eva was betrayed by a boyfriend who turned out to be using her to score points with his friends. As a result, Eva is distrustful of all men. Despite all of that, the sparks between Joe and Eva flared fast and hot, surprising both of them. Neither of them was interested in a relationship, but they couldn't deny the pull between them. I loved seeing Joe's determination to get to know Eva better. However, trying to date during a re-election creates unforeseen problems. Adorable and heartwarming moments between Eva, her son Noah, and Joe, are willfully misinterpreted by his opponent. I was impressed by how well Joe handled it all. I liked watching the feelings between Eva and Joe grow stronger, and how they slipped into feeling like a family. There were some stressful moments at the end as Joe's attempt at romantic fell a little flat. The trust issues from their pasts flared up causing some heartache for both. I liked the insight into Eva's battle with those issues and loved how it turned out. The election night scene was fantastic, but one of my favorite parts was the last chapter. I shook my head a little at Lacy and Eva's actions, but Zack and Joe got through it with flying colors.
A subplot in the book was Eva and Lacy's curiosity about their birth mother. They waffle a bit back and forth over whether to pursue a search for her. I loved Joe's support and willingness to help. It looks like the two women have quite a surprise waiting for them in the next book.
I loved Joe. He is an all-around nice guy. A first-generation American, he was raised by hard-working immigrant parents who passed their work ethic on to him. He is in a tough race to keep his job, against an opponent who wants to open the town to chain businesses. I loved seeing his campaign appearances, as he ran a clean, issue-driven race against an opponent who wasn't anywhere near as honorable.
The date with Joe and Savannah was adorable. Eva was there as a sort of chaperone to look after Savannah, so she tried to stay in the background. It was sweet to see the genuine attention that Joe gave Savannah and the effect it had on her. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship, and Savannah made regular appearances throughout the book.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Joe and Eva. Both of them had past issues that caused them to pre-judge each other. Joe was burned by a woman he loved, one with money and who ultimately decided that he wasn't good enough for her. It left him distrustful of women with money. Eva was betrayed by a boyfriend who turned out to be using her to score points with his friends. As a result, Eva is distrustful of all men. Despite all of that, the sparks between Joe and Eva flared fast and hot, surprising both of them. Neither of them was interested in a relationship, but they couldn't deny the pull between them. I loved seeing Joe's determination to get to know Eva better. However, trying to date during a re-election creates unforeseen problems. Adorable and heartwarming moments between Eva, her son Noah, and Joe, are willfully misinterpreted by his opponent. I was impressed by how well Joe handled it all. I liked watching the feelings between Eva and Joe grow stronger, and how they slipped into feeling like a family. There were some stressful moments at the end as Joe's attempt at romantic fell a little flat. The trust issues from their pasts flared up causing some heartache for both. I liked the insight into Eva's battle with those issues and loved how it turned out. The election night scene was fantastic, but one of my favorite parts was the last chapter. I shook my head a little at Lacy and Eva's actions, but Zack and Joe got through it with flying colors.
A subplot in the book was Eva and Lacy's curiosity about their birth mother. They waffle a bit back and forth over whether to pursue a search for her. I loved Joe's support and willingness to help. It looks like the two women have quite a surprise waiting for them in the next book.
