Harper & the Single Dad by Amy Andrews
Harper & the Single Dad by Amy Andrews, a Medical Romance and book one in A Sydney Central Reunion series, is a second chance romance, it deals heavily with the theme of ‘right person, wrong time,’ with unknown reasons for why a relationship that didn’t work out the first time can do so now.
After an abrupt
breakup with Yarran, Harper fled to London and immersed herself in her career
as a surgeon. When she returns to Sydney twelve years later, it almost feels as
if things between her and Yarran haven’t changed at all; except that during
that time of separation, Yarran has been married, widowed, and has a young son,
Jarran. With Harper’s return, both she and Yarran reconnect and act as if the
separation of the past twelve years did not happen. There are many obstacles each
must overcome before they can get their HEA.
I enjoyed getting to
know the two main characters, and I enjoyed getting their backstory. My problem
with this book is that the two main characters just fall back together without
any talking or working on their problems. I also wish there was a better
understanding of the changes that affected Harper while she was in London making
her ready to return and be open to being a true partner in a real relationship.
As it stands, the reason why her relationship with Yarran works now is because
she learns to trust in good things that happen to her, but we don’t really get
to understand how she came to this breakthrough. In addition, this book seems
to be missing a plot. I think the Ms. Andrews was thinking the backstory work
helped, but it was not enough.
The caring and warmth between Harper and Yarran is
believable, and it is obvious that they were in love; even though we never saw
them fall in love on the page. The relationships between Yarran, his son
Jarrah, his family, and Harper are appreciated as is the importance of Jarran’s
mother, Marnie, not being ignored. This was an engaging romance between two
people being reunited after a long time, who never fell out of love despite the
twists and turns that life threw them in between. If you enjoy a light, fluffy
read, then I recommend Harper & the Single Dad to
other readers.
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