* * A SEXY small-town contemporary romance * * *Can a burnt-out attorney turn his friends-with-benefits relationship with a fiery redheaded shrink into something more when she finds herself unexpectedly pregnant? Dr. Margaret James is a successful psychologist in the small town of Oak Grove, PA. After growing up with two absent parents, she sees no need for a family or children. She’s happy and … children. She’s happy and independent and likes it that way. She even enjoys the friends-with-benefits relationship she has with Philadelphia lawyer Michael Bennett.
After his dreams for making partner at his big city law firm are shattered, Michael Bennett packs up, buys out a retiring attorney’s practice in his hometown, and moves home. He’s looking forward to the slower pace of life in Oak Grove and interested in reigniting his relationship with fiery Maggie James.
An unexpected pregnancy throws Maggie for a loop. She doesn’t know how to be a mother. Hell, she can barely take care of herself. Enter Michael, who wants to take care of her and the baby. Is she willing to give up some of her independence for a chance at love and the family she’s never had? Will Michael be able to overcome her objections?
Oak Grove Series:
Last Call (Book 0.5)
One Last Risk (Book 1)
One Last Dance (Book 2)
One Last Chance (Book 3)
One Last Objection (Book 4)
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I’m in love with the Bennett Family and with Oak Grove. Nancy Stopper has done it again, each book of this series is as least as good as the previous one. This time the love story is between Dr. Maggie James, the Oak Grove’s counsellor, and Michael Bennett, the lawyer in the family and the one living in Philly. They start as friends with benefits during eighteen months , Maggie is a strong and independent woman, and Michael is focussed in his job and a serious relationship is not in his agenda,but sudently everything change. Maggie gets pregnat, Michael is moving back to Oak Grove and they have to face their future together as a family and as parents. This will be a very difficult path to follow but love and family is the most important thing in live.
Another great story in the Oak Grove series! I’ve loved watching all of the Bennett family members find their HEAs and One Last Objection, the latest in the series, does not disappoint! Although it can be read as a standalone, it was great to see how the others in the family are doing.
This is Michael and Maggie’s story. And again, what I find refreshing about all of the stories in this series is that the characters are very realistically portrayed – they are far from perfect, have their own insecurities and do not lead perfect, neat lives. In other words, they could be just like people you know!
Michael, a successful lawyer, is a planner. When faced with the unknown, he wants to analyze it from every angle, make a list and then make (in his opinion) logical decisions based on his findings. With Maggie’s unexpected pregnancy, this is exactly where he begins…this is NOT the way Maggie looks at her situation at all.
Maggie, on the other hand, is pretty much basing her actions on her emotions – a very different process than Michael’s. She objects to almost everything Michael offers in the way of help and plans for their future. She desperately wants to continue to be independent and rely only on herself as she has been doing from an early age. Michael has an uphill battle here – Maggie has a lot of baggage to overcome – can they make this work together? You will enjoy their heartfelt journey!
I received a complimentary copy of this book and have volunteered to leave an honest review.
I loved, loved, loved One Last Objection by Nancy Stopper, the fourth book in her Oak Grove series. This is the story of lawyer Michael Bennett and psychologist Dr. Maggie James. Michael moves back to Oak Grove to start his own law practice and tries to convince Maggie that they should get married after finding out she is pregnant. Maggie has a number of trust and family issues to overcome, which is interesting since she counsels people with a variety of concerns, personal and relationship-wise. This situation changes the dynamics of the friends-with-benefits relationship these two have had.
It was fun seeing the changes in Maggie throughout the book; going from denial and fear to thinking she could do it all alone to seeing how normal families work out their relationships. Michael was a rock throughout this story, trying to convince Maggie that they were good for each other and together. Michael’s family stood together in support of both Maggie and Michael, if only Maggie would accept it.
I really loved reading this book and had trouble putting this book down. Ms. Stopper wove a wonderful story, with lots of humor, charm and smexy. She drew me in and did not let go until I turned the last page. I highly recommend this book to other readers and I am looking forward to the next book in this series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
This time around Ms. Stopper leaves the danger behind and speaks to the emotional side of love. One Last Objection tackles how life’s little surprises, can prove the best reward. Michael and Maggie are friends with benefits. When an unplanned pregnancy rocks their world, will it topple their relationship or turn it into something more? Through the anxiety, tears and laughter, an unbreakable bond starts to form and a love they never hoped for, may just be on the horizon. Nancy Stopper is a romantic at heart and One Last Objection reminds readers of that fact.