I really, really enjoyed this story. I understood both the hero and the heroine and how their pasts colored their actions. I really Sadie Flowers is a woman that has been hurt, betrayed and mistreated fro much of her life. She had three loving and protective sisters and a vitrolic, conniving, evil witch of a mother. Her self esteem had been battered and she was caste away like an unwanted pair of shoes. But in spite of all that she had been through, she found the strength to begin to value herself and create her own place in the world.
Rhys Edwards is a professor at the University and a single father of a precious 14 year old brat ... er daughter.. He found himself captivated by a student in his class. He knew he could not date her while she took his class but he was willing to watch her and wait until the semester was over before pursuing her. As luck would have it, Sadie was in his class by mistake! Then he found out she was a Staff Member of the University. He was free to begin his pursuit of the elusive Sadie.
They begin to get close and gently fall in love but all is not roses and sunshine. Her past and his daughter pose challenges that may be insurmountable. Buy the book and find out if they get their HEA or if their love does not survive the tests, strain and stress. Great work as usual Ms. Eve Vaughn!!