Doesn’t she know she can trust him with anything? To Butterfly Harbor deputy sheriff Fletcher Bradley, Paige Cooper is a mystery he’s dying to solve. Ever since the single mother and her equally irresistible young daughter showed up, life in his California town has changed for the better. Fletch isn’t sure what Paige is running from; he only knows she’s keeping some pretty serious secrets. Yet … secrets. Yet here she is, already a vital part of the community and working with him to crack a series of recent break-ins. Paige has to trust someone sometime. Why not Fletch? Doesn’t she know that she belongs here–with him?
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In a very short amount of time, Paige and Charlie have become vital parts of the Butterfly Harbor community. It was obvious from our introduction to Paige in the first story of the Butterfly Harbor series that she was running from someone or something that she cannot allow to catch up with her or her precious daughter, Charlie. Now we discover what that is, and I cannot even express how angry I was on Paige’s behalf when that reveal came. I actually put the e-reader down and walked away for about an hour as I was seething over what she had gone through. Yes, I do get emotionally involved in a really good story and there is no doubt that Paige, Fletch, and Charlie have an amazing story to be told. But I try not to let spoilers slip through, so you’re going to have to discover what that is all about on your own. (doesn’t matter how long a book has been around, there is always a first-time reader, so no spoilers)
I think what I enjoyed most about A Dad for Charlie was the feeling of reality on every single page. How Fletch had dealt with his injury from his time in the military, his loyalty to those he served with even if they are at rock bottom and won’t ask for help, or eating a cake with an ingredient that he’s allergic to just because Charlie made it for him stole my heart, how Charlie and Simon got up to shenanigans, the everyday life of the residents of Butterfly Harbor is a place that I could easily imagine myself visiting, and the fear for Paige that the past would finally catch up with her and the dire circumstances when it did. I adored Fletch, he’s a good man but… he did some really, really dumb male moves that almost cost him the two most precious females in his life.
A Dad for Charlie has so many layers to it from deepest despair to soaring joy and complex situations. Paige and Fletch just felt right for each other, there was never a doubt in my mind that they would find their way to a happy ending – but what an adventure it was getting there. We’ll meet up with old friends, get to know them a bit better, and meet some newcomers to Butterfly Harbor as well. I had a blast back in this world again, and if you love a really good, emotional romance that will make you laugh, get you angry for someone, and even bring on some tears then this story, this series would be perfect for you.
I own a Kindle edition of A Dad for Charlie. This review was posted on my Happily Ever After Romance blog/website.
This book tugged at my heartstrings as I rooted for Charlie to find her dad. She knows who she wants to take the job. Now if she can only get her mom, who has a secret that has kept them on the run, to agree with her choice and settle down in Butterfly Harbor.
Absolutely adored this book. Sweet, heartwarming.
Paige has just found herself a place to stay with her daughter Charlie. Plus a job in Butterfly Harbor. When the owner of the diner offers her an apartment free of charge only to pay some things she grabs it. But she doesn’t know how long it will last.
She doesn’t have time for anything but her work and daughter. When Fletcher Bradley opens something inside of them both and steals your heart..
Fletcher will do whatever he can to win Paige over. But when he learns about what she’s hiding he doesn’t know what to do. He behaves badly not knowing all the facts. He loves Paige and Charlie.
Must buy. I’ve started reading this series recently and let’s me tell you that Ms. Stewart has warmed my heart with every single book.
Normally when a book is a romance, it is about a heroine and a hero finding each other. A Dad For Charlie by Anna J. Stewart is all that…but so much more. (It is a standalone book, however to read the series makes it so much more enjoyable – I love reading about and visiting with the cast of characters that show up in each book. And Butterfly Harbor is a great place to visit!) For me, there was an added bonus of a mini heroine and a mini hero: Charlie and her best friend Simon. They add that extra layer of love and amazing-ness (new word I just made up) to the story of Fletch and Paige. Fletch is a deputy in town and we’ve met him before. Paige (Charlie’s mom) and Charlie are new-ish to town and Paige is on the run. Normally she doesn’t stay anywhere too long but she and Charlie are so happy in Butterfly Harbor, she keeps putting off actually leaving. Of course she ignites Fletch’s inquisitive side and protective instincts… And Charlie and Simon concoct a plan to get these two together as Charlie doesn’t want to move again AND she loves Butterfly Harbor AND her best friend Simon, not to mention thinking Fletch would make a great dad. I won’t recap the story but these two kids will make you laugh, want to hug ‘em, and you may find yourself yelling at your book to make them be more careful. Ms. Stewart really puts heart and soul into this series and this book just shines. What a chrysalis for both Fletch and Paige! Both of them need to learn to trust themselves before they can trust each other. And the way Fletch loves Charlie – it will make your heart try to leave your chest cavity. Love this series, love this book, love Fletch and Paige and Charlie.