In the prologue of this book, we learn the sequence of events that is key. Hunter is approached by his friend Cobi to assist in a joint investigation and sting operation. The main player Pedro brought with him his girlfriend Hope and during the op Hunter did his best to persuade Hope to leave Pedro to no avail. The sting was successful, capturing many but Pedro escaped taking Hope with him.
As this book opens, Hunter is babysitting his nephew Mack Jr. and listening to the news. Hunter had a running conversation with Mack as they ate breakfast, and we also get more back story here. The knock on the door and the woman standing there would change everything, she is his Boom.
Posey Roberts from Department of Children’s Resources–Davidson County, asks if Hunter Banks lives there. As Hunter observes the baby carrier in her hand, and confirms he is Hunter Banks. Posey requests entry as Hunter asks who the baby is.
Posey makes many assumptions about Hunter and references the accident that is on the news. She's obviously made judgements about his character, and it shows. Hunter's thoughts go a mile a minute as he processes what Posey is saying about the accident and how Destiny was found. Since Cobi is in charge of the accident investigation, and he's sure Hope had her reasons for putting him on Destiny's birth certificate, he takes responsibility for her. He won't let her go into the system and would do his own search for any relatives she may have. His family would have questions he wouldn't be able to give a truthful answer to and that would be the hardest part of this.
Once Posey leaves, she evaluates the way she acted to Hunter. She really was unfair to him and much of that came from her own experiences within the system. She feels she now owes him an apology.
Already we know these two are attracted to each other. However, the circumstance of their meeting is not conducive to a relationship.
Things almost immediately become more problematic for Hunter when his sister Ireland arrives to take Mack Jr. home. She sees Destiny and starts questioning Hunter relentlessly. She really can be quite persistent.
For Hunter and Posey, that complication doesn't become apparent until her second visit. At the end of which Hunter has a family emergency and asks Posey to stay with Destiny.
Posey's conscience gets the best of her after she tells a little white lie about why she's not returning to the office. She takes care of Destiny's needs, then orders pizzas, enough for Hunter and his brother when they get home. Once Destiny is settled, she falls asleep on the couch.
From here things between start evolving when he asks Posey to dinner. She says no, but she really wants to say yes.
I love the way this story unfolds. Between his family, the trial, and Posey there is never a dull moment. In spite of the conflicts there are also plenty of sizzling scenes in this book both fantasy and actual.
Since I read this book first, I now have to go back and read Ireland and Waverly's stories.