Harley Spark has been through some heartbreak in her young life, but as a twenty-eight year old her life seems to be on track. She works with her sisters in their thriving family business, is finishing her degree, and has a boyfriend. Maybe things are not perfect, but they are good. 

And then Gavin Rhodes and his nine-year-old daughter, Peyton, come back into her life. She was Peyton's nanny when she was a baby and she and Gavin spent a lot of time together until he suddenly moved and took Peyton away. But now both he and his daughter want to spend time with Harley. Soon they are having fun family-like days together. 

But it shines a light on what is missing from Harley's life and relationship and she realizes that maybe she needs to make some changes. 

And there are a lot of unresolved feelings with Harley and Gavin both from their own history and also their separate tragic pasts. But there is also a new freedom to explore more. Their easygoing, sexy, fun relationship will be tested as things become more romantic, and serious, and involve a child and others. 

I loved Gavin through most of the book but will admit there were a few times I seriously wanted to smack him. He is charming, sexy, and a fantastic dad, but he has some deep-seated issues too. Harley is a wonderful heroine who is smart, devoted, playful, caring, and determined. I enjoyed her relationships with her sisters, Avery and London, and their spouses. There was another side character that infuriated me. 

This is about Harley coming into her own, figuring out her path, and fighting for what she wants. She is such a bright light and positive person, but she is also learning that she deserves to be happy in her life, career, and relationship. And Gavin still has some healing and work to do in order to find a way to let go of the past, live fully in the present, and move forward to a happier future. Precocious Peyton shines almost as brightly as Harley. I loved all of the scenes she was in and she constantly had me smiling. 

This is a single dad, age gap, second chance romance that seemed for a while like it was going to be easy and low angst, but definitely had some emotional undertones and challenges. But the complex feelings of the characters and their confusion and mistakes were pretty realistic due to the circumstances.  Overall it is a hopeful story of unexpected love, family,  and healing.