Series: Furever Yours (Book 6)It isn't puppy love.
But when one night leads to babies on the way, is a
forever family far behind?
Animal rescue director Rebekah Taylor isn't a pet person
-- or the family type. But now she's pregnant and a newbie parent to an
adventure-loving stray dog nobody can catch. Kind of like Grant Whitaker, the
fancy-free tech consultant who's not your typical daddy-to-be. Except this
dude's sticking around. Can Grant persuade Rebekah to trust in him and the
future they've started creating together?
Very good book. Rebekah is the director at the Furever Paws
animal rescue. She loves her work, even if she isn't an animal person herself. She
has also written off the possibility of relationships after wasting six years
on one that ended badly. Which is why she is shocked to find herself pregnant
after a one-night encounter with her bosses' nephew Grant, a man who is her
polar opposite.
At first glance, Rebekah and Grant look like the most
unlikely of couples. Rebekah is a super-organized rule follower who comes
across as pretty uptight. She also keeps people at a little bit of a distance, never
getting really close to anyone. Grant is a laid-back, committed bachelor who is
always ready to have some fun. He is constantly on the go.
The development of their relationship is a bit rocky.
Grant was drawn to her when he met her, but it wasn't until he saw her with her
friends at a happy hour that he felt like they connected. He was surprised that
he hadn't heard from her since then but looked forward to seeing her again now
that he was back to see his aunts. Rebekah was not as happy to see him. She is
still coming to grips with her pregnancy and hasn't yet figured out how to tell
him. He is equally stunned by the news, but I thought he handled it much
better. I loved that he immediately wanted to be thoroughly involved in every
step. In fact, he was rather put out that Rebekah was so surprised. Having been
burned by her ex, Rebekah finds it hard to trust that Grant will stick around
the way he says he will, especially when he never seems to stay long in one
place. I got a bit frustrated with the way Rebekah looked down on Grant because
of his different way of doing things. She also is somewhat paranoid about
anyone finding out about her pregnancy, while Grant would like to be able to
share the news.
I did ache a bit for Rebekah, who is utterly convinced
that she will be a terrible mother. Even though her parents were long-time
foster parents, she never felt motherly toward any of the children they cared
for. I did wonder a bit, right along with her, until the advent of the little
dog Angus. Though she'd never had the desire for a pet, nor did she get
involved with the ones at the rescue, she was drawn to this skittish little
stray. There were some emotional scenes as she tried to lure the dog out of
hiding with food, at the same time confiding all her fears to him. When she and
Grant finally caught the little guy, she ended up as the pup's foster mom, with
Grant along to help. I enjoyed seeing the softer side of Rebekah come out
around the dog. Angus also served as a catalyst to the discussions she and
Grant needed to have, as she looked at their differing attitudes with the dog
and saw the same issues cropping up as parents.
With the amount of time Grant and Rebekah spent together,
it was no surprise that the attraction between them continued to grow. Plus,
with their prospective parenthood and their work with the animal rescue
throwing them together, they also had a chance to get to know each other better,
and the attraction turned to deeper feelings. However, there are still two
things working against them. First, there is Rebekah's fear of trusting Grant
to stick around and then having him leave. On Grant's side, there is the
constant pull of family, as he rushes hither and yon whenever someone seems to
need him, which feeds right into Rebekah's fears. With both of them, it's their
mothers who provide the insight that opens their eyes to the truth. I
especially liked Grant's "aha" moment and what he did about it. The
epilogue was great, and I loved how Angus had a starring role in it!
I enjoyed the secondary characters. Rebekah's parents
were great. I loved their technological ineptitude, which reminded me so much
of my mother. There was a terrific scene between Grant and Rebekah's dad before
Grant knew who he was. It did create a bit of trouble when he made the
connection, but it all worked out. Grant's aunts, Bunny and Birdie, were
adorable. I loved their big hearts in their work with the shelter. Though they
sometimes gave the impression of being quite scatterbrained, there were also
times when I thought they were much sharper than anyone gave them credit for. I
laughed out loud at the airport scene at the end. Angus was fantastic. He broke my heart at the beginning with all he'd been through. I loved how he connected with Rebekah, and the changes in them both.
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