Brady Collins is already struggling to find his footing as a single dad after the death of his ex-wife. Then, his ex in-laws sue for custody...on the grounds that he isn't Sam's biological dad. When his attorney suggests that a stable two-parent household might be the thing to sway the judge to award custody to Brady regardless of biology, he and his long-time friend Hope concoct a plan to give Sam a family. Can they make a marriage of convenience based on friendship and necessity work? What if they find out they want something different once they've already committed to this arrangement?
I have to say I didn't love this book. The marriage arrangement deal has been done before, but I knew that plotline going into the book. However, both partners had some big issues that they were working on separately, and I didn't feel like they did a good job seeking help from each other, or even outsiders (other than a brief mention of therapy for Hope). Rather, it seemed to be mostly internal dialogue that moved them to their individual conclusions. Overall, I felt like there could have been more there - more talking to each other to grow closer, more seeking help from friends or pastors to get outside perspectives, and more prayer and seeking God for healing and direction.
I also didn't realize that this was the second book in a series, so some of the side characters clearly had backstories that weren't filled in during this book. Those bumps could be solved by paying attention to series order. Oops.
I give this book 2 stars. I didn't even find myself rooting for these characters to come together, and that's not a good sign in a romance novel.
You can find Honeysuckle Dreams HERE.
You can find the author's website HERE. (There are several other books from this author that I have enjoyed!)
I received a digital copy of this book, via NetGalley, from the publisher, in exchange for my honest review.
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