He’s a single dad. She’s a damaged soul. When sparks ignite, will it be enough to heal their broken hearts?
One chance encounter broke me; another could set me free.
The moment I meet the incredibly sexy Dexter Cross, I know I’m in trouble. His intensity is electric, and I express a sass I thought was long extinguished. It’s a shock to my system, but teasing him appears to be my new favorite … to be my new favorite pastime.
Accepting the nanny position for Dexter’s three children will be my fresh start in life, but the closer I get to him and his children, the harder I know it will be to leave. I can only stay for one year, but all too quickly, he becomes determined to break down my walls.
He thinks I can choose them and stay, but I know better. Dexter doesn’t understand my kind of damaged. My scars run deep, but so does his determination. He has his eyes and heart set on me. Even our friends are joining in on this battle, a crazy bunch of misfits who cause chaos at every turn.
Am I strong enough to let go of my past and choose love? Or are some hurts too damaging to heal, even for Dexter Cross?
A page-turning emotional rollercoaster; can Lanie learn to accept love? Click the BUY NOW button to enter the world of Broken Hearts and find out!
*Cross My Heart is a HEA stand-alone that is book 1 in the interconnecting series, Broken-Hearts.
**This book deals with the aftermath of physical abuse that may be a trigger for some readers.
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i loved this book. I loved that they both were mending and they were put in each other’s life right when they needed each other.
4*
Dexter has just lost his dad thanks to a drunk driver and his wife is leaving him with full custody of the kids.
In desperate need of a nanny he’s dumbfounded by Laine but shes perfect for the job. Comparing herself to Maria from the sound of music but can he convince her to stay.
I totally fell in love with these characters and definitely want to read more about them.
I loved how Dexter allowed her to heal and wasn’t afraid to admit he needed help or ask for it, I loved the confidence of Laine growing throughout the book.
A new author for myself and I will definitely be reading more from her.
Dex needs a nanny and Lainey comes to the rescue. I love the dynamics and chemistry between these two. The friends and the banter had me laughing along. What a great group to belong to. Loved it!! Can’t wait for more.
This is Ms. Maxwell’s debut novel and it is absolutely delightful. It is about getting a second chance and finding the one you love, even when you least expect it. This is a heartfelt story that really pulls at your heartstrings. Dexter is left to care for his 3 children after his wife leaves him. He is in desperate need of a nanny and hires Lanie. Lanie is the perfect nanny and the kids adore her, as does Dexter. But Lanie comes with a lot of baggage and has had to deal with a lot. She doesn’t think herself worthy of his or anyone’s love. Dexter, with some help from Lanie’s friends, sets out to prove her wrong and show her she is worthy of love, more specifically his and his kids’ love. Get ready for an emotional roller coaster ride as you laugh out loud in some moments and shed a few tears in others as you read this beautiful heartwarming story. Ms. Maxwell is now one of my new favorite authors. I am really looking forward to reading her next book!
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How I loved to see Dex get rattled by Lainey, he is always cool, calm collect and in control when dealing with people but he has met his match with Lainey. Then your heart breaks for Lainey as you know she has a past that haunts her and as much as she has moved forward the times it rushes back and makes her withdraw makes you want to pick her up and give her the biggest hug. I really liked how the story unfolded and you got to see them get close to each other but be wary of whats happening, and those gorgeous wee kids they just melt your heart! You go through laughter, sadness, shock, love while turning the page needing to know if Dex and Lainey are really meant to be together.
A single Dad, nanny love story. A standalone fun, easy read. A weekend HEA story.
A must read. Couldn’t put it down. Laine needs a new start and applies for a nanny position. Drew is in need of a nanny for his 3 kids after his wife leaves him. The more they spend together the more she falls in love with the kids and Drew. Great chemistry between these 2.
This is my first read from this author and I enjoyed it very much. I loved all the characters. Their humor broke up some of the sadness. My favorite was the group text messages. I totally loved them but the ending was epic. I can’t sit to read the next book in the series.
This was a wonderfully written book with such delightful characters. I was captured into the lovely story of Lanie and Dex as well as his sweet children and both interesting friends as they enriched the story and blended well into the beautiful love story of the two main characters. I appreciated the backstory of knowing how Lanie and Dex were like before they met each other and went through the motions of happiness, sadness, swooning to get the two to their happy place. I definitely loved and enjoyed the journey of this book from start to end.
I loved this book! It is a series but could definitely be read as a stand-alone. Dex is a single father who needs a nanny to care for his 3 children. Laine is a young woman looking to escape some trauma and who is amazing with children. There is instant attraction from both sides but some hesitancy to get involved! I highly recommend Dec and Laine’s story of recovering and moving on in life!
This is Avery Maxwell debut novel I can’t wait to see what she has in store.
This is book one of the Waverley-Cay but you can read it as a standalone.
Dex is a single father to a non verbal son. Laine who was a child social worker is looking for a less stressful job after a horrific attack. Takes a job with Dex for caring for his children. Him and a group of his friends make a task to help Dex get Laine to be his.
This was an amazing book, I couldn’t put it down and I wanted more.
I am totally spent! I have spent the last 12 hours laughing, crying and laughing again while reading this fantastic book. It has sent me on a roller coaster of emotions. This is the first book written by this author and it definitely won’t be my last. Ms Maxwell has written a beautiful book and has earned herself a new stalker…er fan. This one has all the feels and you won’t regret reading this one.
Lanier is broken from an attack and Dex is broken from his b of an ex wife. When she becomes his nanny she instantly wins over his kids. With the help of his friends and hers, he wants to win her for the long run. There’s some drama, lots of family love and the HEA you need. I feel there’s more good story’s to come from these great characters.
This book has to be on my top 10 books that I have read. Heartfelt, sexy,romantic.cute, adorable in parts,tragic all wrapped up in a wonderful story that you most read. A Child social worker Laine had suffered a horrible attack and decided that she needed a change and was going to help out a single dad with 3 children fora year. The chemistry with Laine and Dex right from the start was incredible. You will find yourself laughing and crying over some of the over to top Romantic gestures he does to win her over. It also has some parts that showing them mending each other from their past tragic. Bombshell at the end but one you might pick up before it happens. This book is worth reading for sure.
4.5 Stars
This is a debut novel for Ms Maxwell and I gotta say, she has me hooked. I know I will be watching for what comes next. Though we cover some serious issues with loss and abandonment, verbal abuse and neglect, the story is full of fun light and airy too. My emotions ranged all around throughout this book but the most evident was the giggles.
Dexter is at his wits end, running his company while being the single father to a young boy and baby twins. His wife just up and left him to look after everything. He has a wonderful support system of friends and family to help him through but he really needs a nanny to help with the day to day. His assistant lines up yet another interview. He was not ready for the storm that is Lanie.
Lanie has decided she need to move on. The recovery from her horrible night has not been an easy one. She is so thankful for her best friend and her parents who have always been there for her. Thinking she is playing it safe she decided to move closer to their summer home and find work. A fresh start. When she walking in to her interview for the nanny position, it is a disaster. She rolls in like a storm and gets it all smoothed out, then worries that she might have overstepped.
The draw between Dexter and Lanie is evident from the very beginning. Great chemistry and loads of tension. Will Dexter be willing to take the next step? Can he convince Lanie that she is absolutely loveable and worth the risk? Will the MLM and the help of his friends make it work?
Looking forward to more from this new author.
I am not sure if my review can drop this book justice. This book just became the best book I read in 2020. All the characters are amazingly written and easily relatable. I read this book in about 6 hrs or less because no matter how hard I tried, I could not put it down. Talk about intense, heartstrings pulling, romantic and just down right absolutely amazing. This book definitely has it all and I highly recommend it.
Wow compelling read had me hooked from page one. If the I hadn’t know prior to reading this it was an HEA, I would have been on edge of my seat until pretty late on the book. Dexter is soooo yummy, can only ever dream about men of his type. Laine i really felt her pain and honestly was a bit in awe of her. Cannot wait for book 2 !!
Really enjoyed this fun, spicy, light-hearted book. Some excellent characters, a compelling story and some really sexy moments.
The meet cute is fabulous. I love when a woman puts a man in his place. Lanie does just that and I LOVE that we get Dexter’s POV for it.
This book has just about everything I love about romance stories. You have a strong female lead, yes she has little in the self-esteem area given her background, but what she lacks in that she makes up for is SASS.
Then you have the male lead who goes above and beyond for the girl. Amazing side-kick characters. LOTS of them. I’m not sure which ones I love most.
So the ‘just about’ part. The time jumps are great. I love a story that moves and isn’t instant. But there are jumps where I want some of that time explained. Like the girls first birthday. Their first steps etc. We miss those while we fall harder and root louder for Dexter to get his girl.
Then you have the cliche and I was whole-heartily disappointed in it. For ONCE I would love a story line to stay on track. I will admit I did smile and will look forward to short novellas about this time in their life, but eh! I wish it hadn’t gone that way.
Dexter and Lanie survive pasts and find a life neither thought they ever would. This was a great story about fighting for what you deserve, even when you don’t think you deserve it. I loved the characters. So well-written! I am looking forward to more by Avery Maxwell. She started this series with a bang and I can’t wait to read about Trevor and Julia!