When You Knew

The Cabots #3

by Jamie Beck

An unlikely couple must decide what truly defines family.

Gentry Cabot’s rebellious life comes to a screeching halt when a one-night stand leads to a sobering new motherhood. Exhausted and overwhelmed, the former wild child struggles to raise an infant on her own. After a lifetime of feeling like the odd Cabot out, Gentry knows that what her son needs most is family. For his sake, she plans to rebuild bridges with them, but first she needs a little help on the home front.

Humanitarian worker Ian Crawford has devoted his life to service. Forced to temporarily return stateside, he’s eager to head back to Haiti to expand the nonprofit he just founded in his late father’s honor. He can’t do that without money, so when Gentry offers a hefty paycheck for a short-term gig as a live-in nanny, he can’t afford to say no. Ian expects to deal with a barrage of privileged problems. What he doesn’t expect is how quickly being a makeshift father transforms him.

Despite his growing attachment to Gentry and her child, Ian still has his dreams, and Gentry wants a full-time dad for her son. When the baby’s father reenters the picture, will Gentry and Ian embrace the family they’ve formed or end up worlds apart?

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Fiction, Audiobook, Chick Lit, Adult

373 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 26, 2018

About the author

Jamie Beck is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of 18 novels, which have been translated into multiple languages and have sold more than three million copies worldwide. She is a two-time Booksellers' Best Award finalist, a Women’s Fiction Writers Association STAR award finalist, a National Readers' Choice Award winner, and critics at Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist have respectively called her work "smart," "uplifting," and "entertaining." In addition to writing novels, she enjoys dancing around the kitchen while cooking and hitting the slopes in Vermont and Utah. Above all, she is a grateful wife and mother to a very patient, supportive family.

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Reviews

[Danielle's · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gentry Calbot is a lady who doesn't follow the rules. Her latest rebel move has landed her with a consequence which has thrown a spanner into her life. She wouldn't swap her gorgeous baby boy for the world, but she is now a single mum. She works with her family who run their own business, a tea company. Her maternity leave is over and she really needs to get back into the office, unfortunately, her son is ill and needs a few more days. Gentry finds herself in need of a nanny just as a temporary fix.

Ian is a humanitarian worker and has dedicated his life to helping others. He spends a lot of time in 3rd world countries and unfortunately, it has cost him his relationship. His ex-partner has decided to call it a day and wants him to move his belongings out of her house. His job doesn't pay well and he only has enough money for a one-way flight. He takes the job to help with Gentry. It gives him a place to stay and some money but he also gains something he wasn't expecting. The situation complicated but finding love doesn't always go smoothly.

I really enjoyed this book. Jamie Beck is one of my favourite authors. I'll be honest, I don't often choose to read about single parents but Ms Beck writes books I can't get enough of. I really liked both leading characters. They both had interesting back stories and I wanted to see them work it out. I liked the fact the paternal father also wasn't a bad character.

Great read 5 out of 5. Life isn't smooth sailing but fate plays a good hand.

*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This is a Kindle Unlimited read just like the author's other books.

[Kiki]

It hurt reading about the heroine. If I could I’d adopt both her AND her son and take her away from that toxic environment. Her brother was a toxic piece of shit, and the SIL, was worse. SHE KNEW how toxic her husband was, she KNEW what unforgivable words her husband uttered which he never seeks forgiveness for yet she tried to insinuate herself in the baby’s life as a bigger authority than his mother and then feign surprise as to why h is taking offence to her well meant offering of assistance. She tried to take over the mothering as much as she could and her husband who knew he had terrified the h already kept backing her up. They were just a toxic couple. He was a shit brother. She was a shit sister. They were both secretly hoping h WILL fail and get overwhelmed and probably give in and adopt out her baby to them.

[Book Lover · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gentry Cabot is the rule breaking, tattooed, wild child of the Cabot siblings. She has always felt like the outsider – from her parents and her siblings. She lives life on her terms and to hell with the consequences. Until she finds out she’s pregnant from a one night stand and doesn’t know the name or whereabouts of the father. Gentry takes a marketing job with the family company in hopes of making connections with her siblings and finally obtaining approval from her mom. On the side, she writes a mommy and me blog and takes photographs (her true passion).

Ian Crawford is an EMT who has spent the years since his father’s death trying to fill his shoes. He is currently working on a project in Haiti in memory of his father’s efforts there. He’s only home temporarily to raise money for his project and make connections to keep the project going once it’s up and running.

Ian and Gentry met the day she had Colt, and she hasn’t seen him since. She hears he’s back in town and remembers being intrigued by and attracted to him. She needs a nanny and he needs a place to stay and an influx of cash. Perfect solution, right?

These two make an interesting pairing. Ian realizes Gentry isn’t quite the pampered princess he expected. She hides a tender heart under all her brashness. Gentry calls Ian on his high and mighty attitude and centers him.

Gentry’s mom remains a real piece of work. Yes, to a point you get why she is the way she is, with her background, but please. It does not justify all her snarkiness and attitude towards Gentry. The resolution of their conflict was too easily done and fairly glossed over. I wanted more.

I really liked that Smith, Colt’s biological dad, wasn’t a total jerk. Don’t get me wrong, he had a couple moments, but overall a pretty nice, easy going, realistic guy.

I wasn’t satisfied with the epilogue. It left too many questions unanswered for me. Overall not a bad read, I just felt like some parts needed more.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher.

[Inês Sagres · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok, so it took me 4 days to finish this one, and thanks my son played his little rugby liga 2hours away, and my hubby drove! LOL
It took me 2 days to write a review... My life's hell!! LOL

I liked this book a lot! This author isn't a new one for me, although some of her latest books I didn't like. I am glad I didn't read the first 2 books in this series, I think I might dislike the heroine very much!

So, she is a fresh mama, her child is very colic, her life is a mess and her family thinks poor about her.
She's got this perfect sister in law, her half sister is a perfect business woman and fiancé....
She wanted to prove her family she's got balls to be super working mom. I hate the mother of our heroine, what's heartless b#tch!!
Our heroine wasn't a virgin, had several bf, and her only ONS got a redut- very cute infant!
She met Ian when her baby was too much fussy, and cried a lot. Ian is a humanitarian looking for some funds and ready be back to Haiti.
His fiancée dumped him over SMS, he's back to Oregon for more money and to grab his things... A little he knew that this adventurous woman and her son will steel his heart!!
He wasn't a man ho!!! He was faithful to his exgf. I liked that he questioned himself about is it too early to be intimate with someone else. But he was a free man and his ex gf dumped him!!
Yes, maybe for someone this story isn't safe (some triggers). But there wasn't any cheating, no OP scenes.
I liked the way the H was supportive with his ex fiancée, she was a little manipulative, but they didn't have sex.
I liked that our heroin, Gentry, found her baby's dad, and how she was worried about the questions her son will be asking her when he is older. She was very good mother, although every day she questioned herself about her motherhood... Nobody is perfect in this!!

[HippieWitch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great series. Beautiful heartwarming stories about three siblings and their finding love.

[GimmeAllTheWerdssss · Rating 2 out of 5]

Liked the heroine. Pretty much hated all the other characters.

The Hero was soooo not an alpha. He was a push over who sat on his high horse looking down on everyone else. Why the hell did the heroine want him??!! SHE PURSUED HIM THE WHOLE FREAKING TIME!!

The heroines family....fuck them. Heroines family drama...resolution was weak and THEY never really fixed anything. It was just the heroine rolling over for them..again!

No way in hell would I pick up the sibling books....

[Jean · Rating 4 out of 5]

When You Knew is the 3rd book in The Cabots series. It can be read as a stand-alone but I highly recommend reading the prior two books before reading this one. Gentry Cabot is nothing like the spoiled party-girl in the previous books. This was an emotional story of family dynamics, drama, and growth. This is my favorite book in this series so far.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for a copy of Jame Beck's "When You Knew" in exchange of an honest review.

[TJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5.0
This book could easily have rated 5 stars but Ian’s character drove me so crazy, I just couldn’t do it. The book is very well written. The angst is palpable and strong - which is a good thing if you love rich, emotional stories. Most of that angst is caused by Ian’s idiotic stubbornness, however.

Gentry’s character is what really makes this story shine. She is the perfect example of growing beyond stereotypes. Her situation is written realistically and her growth and determination to do better against all odds and expectations is truly touching. The author does a superb job of allowing the reader to see her vulnerabilities while understanding their causes, then watching her pull herself up, work through, then conquer them to become one of the best heroines I’ve read in recent history. Bravo Ms. Brown!

[Kate Frank · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5*
Cute story. Nothing special. MMC Ian was pretty annoying bc he’s a humanitarian who helps the poverty and is always selfless (in an annoying way) and Gentry (fmc) is a millionaire nepo baby who is frivolous w her expenses and lives a lavish lifestyle. I think Ian is annoying bc every time gentry does something like go out at a nice restaurant or spends money on a non-necessity, Ian’s always like “do you know how many orphans in Haiti you could feed w that money??!?” Like bruhhhh shutttt uppppppp it was so annoying. The ending was very quick and I think a 6 page epilogue so ya ur typical 3.5 star read I think

[Irene · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

The third book in a series about the Cabot siblings and the Tea business they own and run with their father and his second wife.

I read the first book and felt the angst was massively overdone, somehow I missed the second book but was lucky enough to be approved for an ARC of the third, which features the youngest daughter Gentry, half-sister to Hunter and Colby, the wild child, rebel and rule breaker.

The book starts with Gentry as a single mother following a one-night stand in Napa with a man she knew only as 'Smith'. Her baby Colton is fractitious with colic and she isn't coping. When Hunter and his wife Sara pop round Sara thinks Colt might have a fever and calls an EMT she knows called Ian for a favour.

Ian is a humanitarian aid worker in Haiti, only home to collect his possessions from his ex-fiancee's house before flying back to Haiti to continue to honour his father's legacy. He is frankly condescending towards this obviously wealthy young woman who is bemoaning her first world problems and seems unable to keep herself or her luxury apartment clean. His favourite refrain is that people in other parts of the world, like Haiti, have things a whole lot tougher than poor little rich girl Gentry. Nevertheless, Ian ends up helping Gentry by babysitting while she gets a night's sleep and tidying the apartment as well.

When Gentry finds out that Colt has an ear infection and can't go to nursery as planned she is desperate to find a reliable nanny who would be willing to work for a few weeks and is able to start immediately. Ian is looking for short-term work to fund his flight back to Haiti so it seems like a match made in heaven - an EMT that Gentry already knows, who has proven he is good with children and can start immediately.

At first Ian came across as very judgemental and preachy and my heart sank because I thought Gentry was going to be portrayed as the thoughtless rich woman who is brought to realise that her moral compass is skewed by a compassionate and selfless man. Ho boy, I thought, prepare to DNF. What actually transpires is something very different. And I loved the fact that Gentry calls Ian on his holier than thou attitude (I won't spoil how).

Overall, I really enjoyed this book, although I felt that the resolution of Gentry's issues with her mother was overly simplistic and unrealistic, Gentry and Ian were a match made in heaven and I felt that they both exhibited emotional growth. I'm also not ashamed to admit that I cried, not once but twice while reading this book.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Bumped for release.

[Madeline ❤️ Romance Bibliophile ❤️ · Rating 4 out of 5]

♥♥ 4 Adulting Stars ♥♥

This read was really quick and sweet. It was my first introductuction to Ms. Beck, and I was very pleasantly surprised. Her writing of the characters is so real, from their faults to their challenges, and the flow of the story was just so relatable. While each book in the series is technically standalone, reading the series in order will help mitigate any confusion over the roles/tension between the other characters.

Gentry is a bit of the black sheep in her family and is used to living life on a whim. When she finds out she’s pregnant from a one-night-stand, she’s forced to change from a party girl to a mother. She thinks that by going back to her family business she can give her son a strong family unit, despite the tense relationships she has with them.

Enter Ian, a do-gooder if there ever was one. He’s back in the States while he raises enough money to fly back to Haiti to continue his humanitarian work. When Gentry offers him the position of a live-in manny, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot. What he doesn’t realize is he’s about to discover something he didn’t know he was missing out on: a family.

While I didn’t think there was that much crazy chemistry between Gentry and Ian, I learned a lot about the beauty of a relationship founded on more than just the physical. There’s definitely romance between them, but it’s pretty slow in coming and there’s all this angst because of the commitments both Gentry and Ian have made. Overall, this was a fun read and I would defitely read more from Ms. Cabot!

[Bette Hansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book! I'll forever remember the main characters in this book. Each for different reasons but both Ian and Gentry are memorable. Ian is almost too perfect. A true humanitarian giving everything he has to those in need. Gentry is a former wild child now working hard to raise her child as a single mom while balancing the demands of her high pressure job in the family business. They both have demons that haunt them. These demons keep both of them from going after what they want. When Gentry's baby daddy shows up will Ian simply walk away or will he fight for what he wants. What about his dreams and desires. Can Gentry accept him as he is if he stays?

This is a wonderfully done book and one I think everyone will enjoy. I recommend it.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did not know that this was the third book in this series. I have not read the prior two novels. Yet, I didn't feel like I missed anything having not read the first two books.

In the beginning, I was not sure about this book. While, I felt for Gentry and her son, Colt; I did feel like it took me a little while to truly warm up to the overall story. Ian was a gentleman. From the beginning, he did not judge Gentry but provided her support. This was the best thing that he could do for her. Gentry felt like a real person. While, I am not a mom; she seemed relatable. Example of her eating whatever was readily available in the house along with no shower. New moms can relate.

As the story progressed, I really did get into the story as well as the characters. Ian and Gentry shared a close connection. One that was built on love. The story was enjoyable that there was no real down time. When You Knew is worth your time to read.

[Booksandchinooks (Laurie) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley for a digital copy of this book for review. This is the third book in the Cabot family series and it is my favourite one. This is Gentry’s story. She is the younger half sister of Hunter and Colby Cabot and is considered the spoilt wild child. Gentry is a single unwed mother struggling with a colicky newborn. She also has to get back to work and is in desperate need of child care. Ian (a friend of her sister in law) steps in to be the temporary nanny. I felt that Gentry’s character was more true to life than the characters in the first two books. Gentry is a little more free in how she lives and not as constrained by societal rules much to the annoyance of some of her family members. I had been eager to read Gentry’s story and as I said I enjoyed this book the best of the series although they were all easy and entertaining reads.

[Pippa · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was always going to be an uphill struggle; I bought the 3 book set on the strength of previous books by this author but was disappointed by the first which was only saved by the last few chapters. As is the nature of a series, the reader is introduced to other individuals who will return in the subsequent books, unfortunately I found little to like about any of them. Since I had purchased them I thought I would give the second installment a go but, perhaps unsurprisingly, I was not impressed and felt it was worse than the previous book but I plodded through. So on to book #3? I began this one but to me Gentry so unlikable and Ian so limp and so lacking in manliness that I found myself setting it aside and reading several other books with no inclination to return to this limp offering. This might appeal to young teens who can relate better to the very juvenile Gentry. Sadly I suspect this may be my last by this author whose books I used to enjoy.

[E-Reader Addict · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars!

Sometimes I request an ARC from NetGalley and then go on with my life. Other times I click that request button, and then anxiously check my email inbox to see if my request was approved, as was the case with the latest The Cabots book. Jamie Beck is the queen of the dysfunctional family saga, and When You Knew is another excellent addition to the series. My anticipation for this book was well placed!

Beneath Gentry Cabot’s wild antics lies a girl who never felt like she fit in, never felt unconditional love, and never feels like she measures up. But when her son was born she was determined to do right by him - he would always feel like part of a family, would always feel loved. Never mind if she had to compromise her free spirited personality, by working at the family company, to do it. In the previous books Gentry came off as flighty. Spoiled. Self-centered. But reading her story made my heart break.

Ian is equally as oppressed with his life, only he’s more in denial about it. With his humanitarian mindset, it makes it almost impossible for him to appreciate what he has. There are so many people in the world who have so little, and the burden he feels to help them is heavy. Caring for them is the Crawford way.

At first glance, Gentry and Ian have little in common. But once you peel back their layers, it turns out they nurse the same hurts. Watching them teach each other truths about themselves, and challenging each other to look at life in a different way, was both heartbreaking and heartwarming.

I’m really finding it hard to write this review. When You Knew has left me raw and emotional. Gentry and Ian were such good people with such heavy baggage to drag around, and it was so painful to see them not have what they both deserved. It was so painful to watch Ian struggle to fight his demons - ones he wouldn’t even admit he had. At least Gentry knew she had them, even if she didn’t feel like she was equipped to manage them.

I said this in my review for All We Knew (The Cabots #2) - I’m not sure exactly why this series is considered a romance. Yes, the book focuses on a hero and heroine (and there’s kissing and stuff - with mostly closed-door scenes) but there’s so much else going on in this family saga. I wouldn’t recommend reading this as a standalone - besides missing out on two additional really good stories, you won’t get the full impact of just how much Gentry has changed, and how strained of a relationship she’s had with her parents and older half-siblings. I loved seeing her growth, and how she realized she needed to follow her own path to happiness - that what others in her family consider success doesn’t need to determine her path to happiness and success.

I’m sure this is the final book in the series, and I’m really sad to see it end - for a couple of reasons. First of all, I can’t think of another more compelling, heartbreaking, emotional family saga that I’ve ever read. Jamie Beck is a master at spinning a complex plot with relatable characters and realistic conflict. Her characters have depth and their dialog is entertaining. I both laughed and cried while reading this book. The second reason why I am sad for this series to end is because I don’t want to say goodbye to this family. They still have so many issues to work through! And, I like to see the couples firmly into their happily ever after. As When You Knew ends, Gentry and Ian aren’t quite there yet. With all they went through to finally get on the same page, I’m still feeling unsettled. But maybe that’s because I just finished reading their emotional story. Next time I read a book that puts my heart through the wringer, I should probably take some time to decompress before writing my review…

Or maybe not. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

*a HUGE thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

[Vikki Vaught · Rating 5 out of 5]

When You Knew is the third book in The Cabot series and a great addition. When I received an invitation from the publisher, via Net-Galley, to read and review, I eagerly accepted since I enjoyed the first two books in this series a great deal. My opinions are my own and are not influenced in any way.

I thoroughly enjoyed When You Knew from the first page to the last. Ms. Beck’s writing is emotional and pulled at my heartstrings a lot. The plot is realistic and kept me flipping the pages on my Kindle, breathlessly waiting for what would come next.

I met Gentry’s character in the previous two books and found her an interesting character. She has a fun-loving, ready for anything side, but when she takes on motherhood, she craves acceptance from her family. She wants to be the best mother, a good sister and an accomplished business woman in the Cabot family business, although, her heart isn’t in it. I fell in love with her character and truly wanted her to find her happy ending.

Ian is a guilt-ridden hero with lots of baggage but in the most interesting way. I liked him from the start and loved his tender care of Gentry’s son. The infant is not easy since he is colicky and cries all the time. Ian is torn between his growing love for Gentry and her son and his determination to follow in his father’s footsteps, a man who was very much an absent father. Fortunately, he comes to his senses before it’s too late!

While Smith doesn’t have a big part in this story, his subplot is important since he is Gentry’s baby’s father. Gentry is torn between doing what is best for her son and following her heart. Her family puts pressure on her at work and her personal life choices. This makes for emotional reading at its best!

I truly loved Gentry and Ian as a couple. They are perfect for each other. The chemistry between them is blazing hot. The love scenes are well-written, focusing on the emotion and instead of the actual physical act. I loved this. I was so glad when they found their happy ending.

If you enjoy an emotionally-charged romance with engaging characters, then you will love When You Knew as much as I did. While this is the third book in this series, it can easily be read as a stand-alone, but I highly recommend reading the other two books since they are excellent as well. Happy reading!

[Avid Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

When You Knew (The Cabots #3) by Jamie Beck
4 stars
M/F Romance
I was given this book for an honest review by Wicked Reads.

Gentry has always been on the outside, looking in. She was envious of her half siblings and even though they have never had a close relationship, she has always tried to get their approval. She has also sought the approval of her mother - something she has wanted her whole life. When Gentry winds up pregnant from a fling, everyone in her family seems to have an opinion. Gentry knows that she has to step up and be the mother that she never had. When reality sets in and she realizes how difficult it is, she knows that her family will be all too willing to say "I told you so."

When Colton needs to see a doctor, at the behest of her sister in law, Gentry allows for Ian, an EMT that Sarah knows to come and check Colton. That starts this strange relationship between Ian, a person who has dedicated his life to serving others and Gentry... someone who was given a lot, but never the thing she truly wanted.

Ian judges Gentry's lifestyle right away. Having grown up under the direction that luxury is something to be ashamed of, he has a difficult time even sleeping on a bed. What he begins to realize, when he spends more time with Gentry is that even though she might have a luxurious life in things, her life is poor in love and relationships. When Gentry questions Ian about his reasons why he has lived his life in service, Ian is not quite willing to look in on himself - he's not liking what he's concluding.

This is a story about learning that sometimes, you have to do what is right for you and your own family. Sometimes, seeking approval will only result in disappointment and finally, standing up for yourself is absolutely necessary. Ian and Gentry's journey was a push pull of grey areas and in the end, both have to decide if being together is truly what will be best for themselves and each other.

[Eileen · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW!!! I loved, loved, loved When You Knew by the talented Jamie Beck, book three in her Cabots series. Ms. Beck truly knows how to create a wonderful and emotional story between two people questioning their life choices and paths. After a one-night stand, wild child Gentry Cabot has become a single mom of a beautiful but very colicky little boy. She is overwhelmed, exhausted, and struggling. Always feeling like the odd child out, Gentry recognizes that her son needs a family more than anything and plans to rebuild bridges with hers. Before that can happen she needs some help and Ian Crawford becomes her savior. Ian has been following in his father’s humanitarian footsteps, devoting his life to service by raising money to train and equip EMTs in Haiti while helping those in outlying areas.

These two do not realize it but are more similar than different, despite their lives being worlds apart. Gentry wanted to fit in and be loved by her family. Doing whatever she needed to meet their expectations. Ian wanted to know what it would be like to live a normal life, not living up to his late father’s, and now his mother’s, expectations for him. Gentry liked working at Cabot’s Tea but it was not her passion; that was her photography and blog. These two ride an emotional roller coaster as they navigate the demands of the present and hopes for the future. Things do get more complicated when Gentry’s baby daddy reenter the picture and tries to fit into his son’s life.

This wonderful and amazing story was an emotional read and I was easily able to visualize the story as it occurred. I totally loved these characters and didn’t want to put this book down. I especially loved catching up with Gentry’s half-siblings. Ms. Beck created fantastic characters, making them realistic, keeping the story fascinating, making me forget the world around me and not letting me go until I turned the last page, wanting more. I highly recommend this book to other readers and look forward to Ms. Beck’s next book as this is her last book in the Cabots series.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

[Ruthie Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

~~I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads ~~

This is the third book in the Cabot series, and each builds wonderfully on the last. For that reason I would definitely recommend that you read them in order. Here we get Gentry’s story now that she is a new Mum. Having changed her mind and kept her baby, she is always worrying that she did not do the best for her son.

Gentry has so many hang ups from her childhood, many of which seem entirely justified I must say! Her half siblings are so together and her parents run Cabot Tea with one of them. She feels obliged to work there too, but it is not what she wants from life, especially now she is utterly in love with her baby son. When fate decrees that she needs a temporary nanny, Ian comes to mind. He is soon to leave for Haiti, but as an EMT he will care well for Colt.

Ian has been following his father’s dream for decades, and can see no way past it, even though his feelings for Gentry (and Colt) have grown as he lives with them. There is just too much he still has to do in Haiti.

As these two people try and work out what is going on between them, other forces come into play. I love the chaos and yet they rely on each other for calm. We also get an update on Sara and Hunter, and get to enjoy Colby and Alec’s wedding. Gorgeous new installment, thank you.

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this book in the series better than the last. There wasn't as much doom and gloom and emotional lows as in the second book. It felt more like a romance. I loved Beck's portrayal of Gentry as she dealt with a baby with colic all by herself. The male character, Ian, comes to her door and she is in a ratty bathrobe with spit up and other related gross baby things adorning her body that hadn't seen the shower in days.
I also loved the honesty of Gentry feeling so inadequate as a mother when other's seem to be able to handle her son and everyday life at thebetter than she does. Beck hits on the insecurities of all mothers. Gentry also has feelings of inadequacies and seclusion from her family.
Ian helps her take huge steps in helping her deal with things. Unfortunately, as the "temporary nanny", he is falling in love with Gentry, her son and a way of life that he just doesn't believe he can take part in. He struggles with his own feelings of inadequacy and must come to terms with those before he can be a permanent part of anyone's life. The question is whether or not they can deal with their issues and heal themselves enough to have a life together.

[Pennie Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent ending to this series! Gentry has had her baby and she is tired and overwhelmed and wow this baby is as willful as she is. That is not saying much since he is only a few weeks old and colicky but wow she needs help. That help comes in the form of Ian Campbell, the EMT humanitarian who helped at the time of her premature delivery and when she offers him a temporary nanny position she first feels like she is failing but then he makes her feel like she is winning. Too bad corporate world really is not for her and when she decides to find the baby's daddy and he is back in the picture will Ian really leave even though they truly have formed something special? Definitely read this series in order to get the full effect.

[Carolyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the free-spirited Gentry in the first two books in this series. With a mother like hers you know Gentry has struggled during her childhood. Money defintely doesn't buy happiness and Gentry would attest to that.

Gentry's one-night stand leaves behind a lifetime committment- one Gentry is ready and willing to commit to and one she plans on excelling in despite her upbringing. However, when it comes right down to it, Gentry wonders if she is cut out for motherhood. She feels overwhelmed and now it's time to head back to the family business. After fighting her way in, in hopes of finally feeling a part of the family, Gentry is reluctant to step back again but needs help for the baby. ENTER Ian Crawford. Ian is a humanitarian based out of Haiti but has recently returned to his family home to retrieve his belongings from his ex-fiancee. Ian is asked to check in on a sick baby and finds himself face to face with Gentry Cabot. She seems a hot mess but Ian finds some type of attraction to her. While he is in need of funding to get back to his mission in Haiti, Gentry offers up a perfect job -money wise- as a live in nanny.

So while Gentry is getting adjusted back to the worklife- unsuccesfully- Ian is holding down the fort at home and doing a great job. Gentry feels like a failure on both areas- and I am a softy so I felt for her and was ticked at how she was being treated. Now I am emotionally invested in Gentry and I want her to kick ass with these people who discount her and run with assumptions. Wanting more, Gentry tries to hold her head high and not resort to her usual antics of mouthing off or just quitting. In her growth she decides that her baby needs to know his father- now how do you find a one night stand.

There are many things going on in this book and I loved them all. Gentry is learning how strong of a woman she is and how important family is to her. Yes they are seemingly evil to her but she takes blame for her past (NO MATTER HOW MUCH HER MOTHER CONTRIBUTED TO IT) and Gentry desires to make a good life for her son. She and Ian have some major chemistry, but Ian is leaving and honestly does he think he is better than her? His mother certainly acts that way at the beginning. Ian sees Gentry as the strong, desirable, loving and sexy woman she is and as a nurturer who desires to be the best mom for her son possible. Ian is torn to serve his mission in Haiti or his heart with Gentry.

Now enter Smith- baby dad and sexy man- and what type of threat does he pose to Genrty. Will he take her baby? Love him? Be there for him? What ype of threat does he pose to Ian? Will he take Gentry away? Be there for her when he can't? Oh what a tangled web we weave.

This story draws you into quickly playing on your knowledge of Gentry and her free-spirit which has been wrangled by motherhood. Her desire to grow and the reigns her family still hold on her. I really enjoyed Gentry's story!

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

i am not sure, this series is too heavy, how the people struggling, do i really want to know? i am one of them, being sad, angry, betrayed on daily life? why i need this to reconfirm my status?

maybe it fits for those living in the heaven, not one of us

[Deborah Schellenberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting book series

I enjoyed reading the Cabots' trilogy. It was about romance and family ties. Family doesn't have to be blood, so this was an interesting story dealing with a mother having her baby and falling in love with a male nanny. It had a lot of love twists.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.

Gentry's decision to keep her son has caused waves in her family and she doesn't know if there's any calm in this storm. She's determined to be a better mother than her own, to give Colton everything she didn't have.

From the outside looking in, people would wonder what that might be. Gentry grew up in a wealthy family, with a mother and father who are leaders in the business world and two successful siblings. What she didn't have was the attention she craved from her mother, the closeness that she's seen other brothers and sisters have or the proud looks she's seen fathers give their daughters. Instead, she's been criticized, overlooked and talked down to.

Her greatest fear is being a bad mother so when her sister-in-law suggests that Colton needs to see a dr, she gives in and allows Sara to call the EMT who helped deliver Colt. Ian arrives and suggests that she call the doctor. When the doctor confirms a ear infection, Gentry feels like a failure until she hires Ian as the nanny until Colt is well enough to go to day care.

Ian is only in town to collect his things from his ex-fiancee before heading back to Haiti. He works in disaster areas, carrying on his father's legacy of helping others. When he agrees to help Gentry, its only to save enough money so that he can purchase a plane ticket back to Haiti to continue his relief work.

As he gets to Gentry and Gentry asks questions about his own childhood, does he realize that he is not so different from her after all.

~~Wicked Reads Review Team~~

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my favorite of the three books in this series. Gentry redeems herself in this book & I was truly rooting for her!

[Jacqueline Looney · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the parts with the main couple but a lot of the side characters were unbearable and really stopped me from enjoying the book. Definitely more frustrating than relaxing.