***Trying for no spoiler, no guarantees.
Wow, Unexpected has now shot up into my top five romances. This is literally a perfectly paced novel with characters that ring true and they drive this romance that is so satisfying that I read it in one sitting. I couldn't leave.
Dale is the most appealing lead character that I have ever encountered. We catch this "player" at the end of her run. At 36 she makes the observation that the women in the bars are getting younger and younger. She is over it and looking for meaning in her life. She has a very successful business and two very close friends, but that's all she has and because of a deep wound from her teens, she questions whether she will ever be deserving of a real relationship.
A very persistent ten year old drags Dale into his life. Jake is desperate for a knight in shining armor to help his struggling mother and he is convinced that Dale is the one. Becca is aloof to say the least. She has been betrayed in different ways by the only two women she ever loved with and her need for self-preservation and for the sake and safety of her son, Jake, she has decided to shut herself off from the world and not let anyone in ever again. Dale is so warm and charming. She is not charming in the smarmy way that many players are portrayed. It is just in her DNA. Despite her own demons, she is moved by Becca and slowly breaks down her walls and helps Becca learn to trust again. They share a very, very special bond and the story is basically about the two of them coming together very timidly, but with utter respect and sensitivity.
Of course there are some plot points that threaten their delicate, blooming relationship, but Dale is determined to make Becca her own. She recognizes that Becca and Jake are exactly what she has been looking for.
I loved Dale from the get go. She is gentle, caring, and willing to take risks. Plus...she has a wonderful sense of humor and tells the most ridiculous jokes that they make her all the more endearing. It took me a little time to warm up to Becca because she was so aloof, but in reflecting on the story, she ultimately had everything to lose. Jake is a delight as a gifted ten year old. Dale's friends hold their own as characters and the "villain" fills that her role perfectly.
This book is lovely and I encourage any reader to purchase it.
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