Kennedy Mason is a microbiologist who loves her work. However, she classifies herself an introvert who lacks the social skills needed to blend in with the rest of the world. Despite Fiona’s insistence she go, Kennedy declines an invitation to attend the upcoming reunion at Bridgeport Academy since there aren't any classmates she is eager to see again. Although, that is where she met Harrison Davidson, the first boy she’d ever had an emotional attachment to. Once they parted ways, she never heard from him again. Harrison Davidson has been searching for the love of his life for years. He made the mistake of letting her get away fifteen years ago. His luck changes when he is headhunted to fill a position at the same company the love of his life now works. He jumps at the opportunity without thinking it thoroughly through. He has baggage and doesn’t know the current situation of Dr. Kennedy Mason after all these years. He refuses to let that stumbling block stop him and plows ahead with his plans to reunite with the one woman he swore he could never live without.
Toye Lawson Brown resides in Ohio, is an national bestselling author and member of RWA. Her romance novels include African-American, interracial romance, romantic suspense, and multicultural stories. She was nominated for Breakout Author of the Year (2014) and Best Interracial Romance (2015) by the B.R.A.B Book Club. The Men of CLE-FD also was nominated for a Reader's Choice Award for IR/MC best series. Toye Lawson Brown lures readers from the present to her fictional world from the first page. When not writing, Toye is in the kitchen creating mouth-watering meals or sharpening her bread-making techniques.
I have read most of Ms. Lawson books. I must say this was a good story. I enjoyed Fiona who tells it like it is with the best interest of her sister in mind even though it always doesn't seem like it. Fatty a hot mess and would have loved to see her interactions more in the book. Maria the psycho nanny and other minor characters added to story.Two souls that came together as adolescents with no social skills lost contact and came back together as adults. Finally get their happily ever after. Enjoyable read.
Good read, but I've read better by this author. Sister dynamics was funny, really enjoyed Fiona. Harrison turn from nerdy 15 year old to 30 year alpha male storyline wasn't fully developed. I needed just a little more. I thought the timeline with him getting married to Calli at 21 and them deciding to get a divorce 6 months later only to find out she's pregnant and but she died 3 years ago how is the child only 4? Math did not add up. That being said, I still will be reading the next book by this author.
I have read many of Ms Brown's books. This was different being an IR relationship. The sister dynamic was funny through most of the book, nerdy sister and playet sister. However, Harrison was a bit stalkerish. Marrying a woman who looks like your college sweetheart is a bit much. He seemed too quick on his demands toward the heroine. I felt they needed more time to reacquaint themselves. It was good but moved too quickly and the hero had undesirable traits in my book. Not sure if their will be sequel but I would read it...
This was an enjoyable story. Loved all of the characters (good and bad). Two smart people with flaws that overcome fears to share and fight for love. Who could ask for more. There was drama and humor. A nice blend of everything. Would like to read a story with Fiona (have her give Fatty a beat down). Read the story and you'll understand. Job well done. Would recommend this story for other's to read. Don't delay buy this book. Keep them coming.