Towards the end it got really cheesy but I managed to overlook it) Both leads were likeable as individuals but even better together. Again to his wallowing in self-pity, he talks shit about not beleiving in happily ever afters *yawn*.

Though she tries to avoid it, Winnie’s vow to stay out of love is constantly tempted the more time she spends with Dex and his little girls. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.While Dex was never the true love kind of guy, the disappointment of his marriage has convinced him that being single is the way to go. While all of the books are standalones (Frenched and Yanked are the only exception), characters from previous books do show up in later ones. But I was here, I was trying my best, and I always put my children first—which was more than my father had done.

As things progress and lines are blurred, a job opportunity in a different state has Winnie questioning everything: does she stick to her vow, turning her back on love to pursue her dream job even if it means leaving behind a possible future with two little girls she adores and the man she loves? I was a bit annoyed at Dex as the story went on, which is why this is getting four stars instead of five. I’m sorry but I can’t be with you bc I have kids bc I’m grumpy bc you’re too young bc I’m an ogre (geez they really ran that into the ground) is just not convincing enough for me. There's all sorts of reasons why they shouldn't even try, but the chemistry and the pull between them is stronger than all of those.Naomi was willing to be flexible, but since she had to arrange her client appointments at the salon based on my work schedule, I’d promised her I wouldn’t ask for changes once the calendar was set for the month—although that never stopped her from trying to see them during my days or nagging me about things she didn’t think I could handle, like Luna’s nut allergies or Hallie’s compulsive tendencies or any kind of scheduled appointments.

She blended in so well with his girls – which Luna and Hallie stole the show regularly and it’s the cutest thing ever! The heroine - was a hopeless romantic looking for her perfect HEA and she had no trouble saying it to anyone who cared to listen. Will they keep things casual, fun and uncomplicated, or will she be the one to finally make him believe in happily ever afters? Dex and I might be twelve years apart, but the fire between us is the kind that will never burn out. The things they said and did constantly had me laughing out loud, and the love they had for their dad and Winnie was lovely to read.While the girls were still asleep in my room, I stripped their twin beds and stuffed the bedding into big garbage bags. What I also really loved about this book, was the fact we get to read a bit about the characters of the previous books in this series too. Back to the review lol (I HAD to mention it lol it was one of the first interactions between Winnie, Dex, and his girls… but I digress). I could easily start to crave the way he’d made my heart pound, the way he’d given me butterflies, the way he’d stolen that kiss from me like he knew he couldn’t afford it but he had to have it anyway.