She never imagined she’d be widowed before the honeymoon was over…
After being raised in the foster care system, meeting and marrying the love of her life was a dream come true for Jess Bentley. For the first time in her memory, she would have a family of her own. But the dream turns into a nightmare when a drug-crazed thief shoots and kills her husband, leaving Jess alone again, trapped in … trapped in the depths of despair, and struggling to find a reason to go on.
Knowing he could have prevented the tragedy, there’s nothing he won’t do to make it right…
Weighed down by guilt, Dan Mulholland is desperate to find a way to make life easier for the widow of the man his brother murdered. When he learns that she’s pregnant, and that her father-in-law is threatening to take the child from her, there seems to be only one course of action. Marry her and adopt the baby.
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Bruce needs money for drugs so he robs and kills Frank who has just returned from his honeymoon. Bruce’s brother, Dan, feels responsible so he goes to the widow, Jess, offering her help in any way she needs – meaning financially. He feels worse when he learns she’s pregnant and her miserable father-in-law is threatening to take the baby. He offers …
One of my very favorites by Kristy. It’s the perfect introduction to this wonderful series and all of the Coach’s boys. Dan is a wonderful hero. His kindness and concern for others is a real attribute of his personality. I especially loved his protectiveness of Jess and the baby. Jess is a sweet heroine. She’s gone from a tiny core of family to …
Beautiful
Jess & Frank has just gotten back from their honeymoon when he was killed in front of their apartment. She didn’t know that 3 months later when Bruce had turned himself that she thought of shooting him in the police station, Ed stopped her. Emma came to her rescue before she hurt herself and then she found out she was pregnant. Dan …
A different twist on the typical HEA.
Can love growth from loss and death? Can Jess marry Dan, the brother of the man that killed her husband three and a half months ago? A sweet love story . Good audiobook
For the skeptic in me, the story line of Daddy Pact was not entirely believable and moved a little fast, but it was still a decent read. I did enjoy the banter between the band of friends that were like brothers to each other. I especially appreciated how quick they were to be there for each other. Emma was a great supporting character that I …