*I received this book free from Buoni Amici Press.
Barrett is the fourth book in the small-town romance series, Broken Falls, and I've enjoyed them all so far. It is a quick read, with a little drama and a lot of passion.
Barrett is young, loves to dance, and knows what he wants. He may have messed things up in the past, but now he is laser focused on his goals. And her name is Gabby.
Gabby is divorced from a man who emotionally abused her until she could take no more. She put in long hours, scrimped and saved, and made Get Baked what it is today. The successful bakery is making her dreams come true and letting her discover her true self, the one she had lost during her marriage.
She tried dating Barrett for a little bit, but with her being so much older and his mother making her opinions on the fact well known she decided it wasn't good for her and they broke up. Their initial relationship is not in this book, it is only referenced.
Neither of them could rid themselves of feelings for the other so when Gabby's bakery is vandalized, and Barrett comes in to help, the sparks fly all over again. This time though, all cards are on the table. Open communication all the way, and that includes with his disapproving mother.
Gabby will learn to trust again, and Barrett will learn truths about his parents he never truly knew that will help him understand both Gabby and his mother. For these two, it's all about the communication to make things work.