Make a Wish by Helena Hunting

January 24, 2023

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Harley and Gavin's love story in Make A Wish by Helena Hunting, book three in her Spark House series, a beautiful conclusion to three sisters' stories, a combines the stress of running a business with all that entails; dreams, goals, creative genius with the delicate balancing act of trying to live your life and finding happiness one deserves. It is an amazing and heartbreaking story of family, relationships, and acceptance; a single dad, and an age-gap; misunderstanding and mistrust; drama and heartbreak; romance, passion, love. We witness youngest sister Harley struggling to find her place at Spark House as they grow, especially with franchise opportunities possible, and her desire to return to working with children. While her sisters, Avery and London, have a great business sense, Harley has that special ability to connect with others; especially with children. She loves kids and helping to grow their creative side.

At the last children's birthday party at Spark House, before cutting the service, due to costs, Harley runs into Peyton, a now-nine year old she nannied for as an infant, and, her incredibly handsome father, Gavin. The last time she saw Gavin, she was 20 years old and he was grieving the death of his wife. Harley made the mistake of trying to kiss him, or him kiss her, sending Gavin and Peyton across the state to live near his in-laws. With his father wanting to retire, Gavin needed to return in order to do his job. For Peyton’s sake, Gavin and Harley become friends. Despite their age difference, Gavin never forgot Harley, and their connection is just as strong now as it was before. It is a complicated connection as Gavin’s torn between his love for his daughter, wanting her to be happy, and the guilt he feels from the loss of his wife. Then there’s the jealousy of his controlling mother-in-law, who sabotages any relationship Gavin enters. Then there was Harley. She wanted to be loved and wanted. She already loss so much and refused to settle for less. It was wonderful to witness Harley finally finding her voice and standing up for herself: whether to Gavin or her sisters and their plans for Spark House; as it was for Gavin to realize his love for Harley.

Ms. Hunting wrote an emotional, wonderful, heartwarming romance that kept me turning the pages as I followed the twist and turns of Harley and Gavin’s relationship. She provided a tale rich with magnetic attraction, sizzling chemistry, clever banter, and the magic of family and friends, giving Gavin, Peyton and Harley a chance at love, happiness, and a future neither expected. I highly recommend Make a Wish to other readers.