Susan F. (scoutmomskf) -
Irish-American doctor Mae Watters moved to Dublin after being left at the altar by her Irish fiancé. She arrives just in time for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade, but it emphasizes how alone she is instead of making her happy. The day goes downhill when another attendee and his daughter crash into her. He rubs her the wrong way with his attempts at humor, and she's about to walk away when a parade participant falls and breaks his leg. Mae and Liam discover they are doctors at the same hospital as they clash over helping the victim.
Liam is the single dad of seven-year-old Shannon. Since Shannon's mother left him, he's devoted his life to his daughter and his job. His parents jump in to help when he needs them.
Sparks of attraction flare from the moment Mae and Liam meet, even though neither is interested in a relationship. They work together to care for the victim's (also Liam's neighbor) dog and find their animosity diminishing. I enjoyed seeing their feelings shift as they cared for Brodie. Giving in to the sparks via a no-strings fling seems the best option, with neither expecting to want more. Just as they contemplate confessing to their changed feelings, a medical crisis with Shannon stirs Liam's insecurities, and he pulls away, leaving Mae once again facing a heartbreaking loss. I wanted to shake Liam for being so blind and cheered when he got a kick in the pants from an unexpected source. But will Mae give him another chance?
I liked the ending and how Liam and Mae decided to stop allowing the past to keep them from moving forward, helped along by Shannon. The epilogue was a nice look at how their relationship progressed over the following few months.
Liam is the single dad of seven-year-old Shannon. Since Shannon's mother left him, he's devoted his life to his daughter and his job. His parents jump in to help when he needs them.
Sparks of attraction flare from the moment Mae and Liam meet, even though neither is interested in a relationship. They work together to care for the victim's (also Liam's neighbor) dog and find their animosity diminishing. I enjoyed seeing their feelings shift as they cared for Brodie. Giving in to the sparks via a no-strings fling seems the best option, with neither expecting to want more. Just as they contemplate confessing to their changed feelings, a medical crisis with Shannon stirs Liam's insecurities, and he pulls away, leaving Mae once again facing a heartbreaking loss. I wanted to shake Liam for being so blind and cheered when he got a kick in the pants from an unexpected source. But will Mae give him another chance?
I liked the ending and how Liam and Mae decided to stop allowing the past to keep them from moving forward, helped along by Shannon. The epilogue was a nice look at how their relationship progressed over the following few months.
