Miranda has always wanted a family of her own, but her infertility made it impossible. Besides, Callum’s difficult upbringing places him adamantly in the no-kid zone. Now she must decide between the man she’s been in love with for years and the children she’s longed for. Or will Callum surprise her yet again and come through when it matters most?
MY REVIEW:
Sometimes our internal struggles over our
fears cause us to make decisions that are less than rational. Or if we were to just face our fears head
on. As was the case of Callum Kerr. He always seemed to feel he had to play an
angle in order to get those he love or liked to do the same back. Sad to say for the most part in his world he
did.
You see he was from a world of great
privileges but it could not buy you everything like time and love. So as a child at a very you age, before he
could tie his own shoes, Callum was sent to boarding school. When he was at home he had a nanny to care
for him. His father mostly traveled for
work back to Scotland to the family castle and their textile company
there. Then come back to New York but he
was emotionally unavailable to his family but especially his son.
His mother Bridie was never the motherly
type at least not that he can remember.
Yet, he always remembered being her micromanaging his life. He never wanted to take over the family
business which he had told his father about.
He wanted to be a lawyer. But
tradition had it that the first born would take over the textile and all the
companies holding which had grown to over 20 businesses. Or his uncle’s son, Dirk a good for nothing
party boy would get all, and he planned on selling it all.
He hated the family tradition
for as the saying goes, “Heir and not the spare.” That he felt is what killed his uncle, as did
Dirk. Callum got his wish and went to law school where he met Miranda Rose.
Miranda Rose and he started a secret affair his first year in college in
Seattle. To him it was just sex so he
said. But this affair had been going on
for almost a decade and that is about how long Mira has been in love with
him. Callum had bought a house and had rented it out rooms she a several other
were still all good friends and lawyers to this day. Although Callum was now a textile mogul all
those that lived in the house are all still friends today and live near
Mira. Mira was from New York but she had
no one. Her parents were gone and her
aunt who never really wanted the nine-year-old Mira was good too. She had gotten
a job in Seattle for a good law firm so she stayed in Seattle to be near all
her friends with a support group/family.
Callum on the other hand had a job at home
waiting. He ended up becoming a textile mogul anyway for his father passed away
and being the first born he had to take it over. His father’s passing was especially difficult
on him. Mira was right there for him not
just for their weekend getaway either.
She was at his home for the week and she helped with the funeral and
all. Callum knew he had a decision to
make after that. So a plan soon after
was set in motion when it was close to his birthday and by that date he would
have to be married or Dirk would get it all.
He calls Mira says come to Vegas tomorrow
I’m flying you and the friends to my wedding I’m getting married. I need my best girl by my side. Mira to say the left is in shock not to
mention hurt. Her world is imploding on
itself. How could he disrespect
something he knew she holds so sacred?
Her world was spinning out of control.
Mira has loved him for almost ten years but for Callum it was just a
screw. She asks to who he is getting
married but he evades the question. She
says you have a prenup he says no! Now
she is pissed and tells him he is being stupid.
He says he trust he and that jealousy doesn’t look becoming on her. Can Mira come he says? He needs his best girl with him by his side
and could she wear the dress she wore to Rob and Molly’s wedding?
Mira is really pissed now and says you
know when I come to this there is no us?
He’s like I’m not married yet.
NO! She says but your engaged and
that’s something that to me that is important.
She tells him she knows he doesn’t take marriage as something sacred but
she does. He says but you’ll come? She says yeah! To talk you out of this.
She gets there to find out he wants her as
his bride but only in name their lives will remain the same. Except free sex with each other no hiding,
vacationing together, etc.…. Just live still two different places and two different
lives and NO KIDS!!! Until an OOPS!
I laughed at this story because it is
every fear before marriage and of being a parent times ten all rolled up into
Callum’s fear. Poor defenseless Callum. His problem is he never had the right tools
as a child, young adult, to adult to problem solve, cope and adapt with the
changes of life and emotions. That
talking is better than running away from the feelings. This author did a
wonderful job of putting out there what a lot of people go through but are
afraid to talk about when it happens.
She just made it so fun to read about. Mickey was his saving grace and best friend in
the end. I give this 5 stars. Provided by netgalley.com. Follow us at:
www.1rad-readerreviews.com.
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