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Book Review of About That Man (Trinity Harbor, Bk 1)

About That Man (Trinity Harbor, Bk 1)
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The picture perfect town of Trinity Harbor, Virginia, is in an uproar when robert "King" Spencer's sensible spinster daughter takes in a modern day huck Finn she found hotwiring her car. But Daisy, a spirited beaauty with a tragic past, needs this orphaned ten-year old boy to love. She's confident she can handle her bull headed father-the self appointed town patriarch-her two bossy brothers, concerned pastor and social services. The only obstacle is...thatman.
That man is Tommy's uncle,Walker Ames, a tough D.C. cop whose ex-wife gave up on him as a father and husband, years ago. Perhaps this unexpected nephew is Walkers chance to redeem his failure as a family man. Soon hes commuting to thecharming fishbowl of a town where everyone assumes he seduced Daisy Spencer, their best sunday school teacher. But to Walker, Daisy is a disconcerting mix of smart-mouthe innocence and wicked temptation........
For Daisy, Walker and Tommy, a long, hot summer in the town that's not as slepy as it seems offers a second chance at family.