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Love is what makes a
family, not blood and shared genes, and that is all that really matters
in the end, right? Amelia “Mia”
Gallagher has lived her whole life for others. She pretty much raised
her brothers after her parents died and now that they had finished
school, she is free to live her own dreams. The only problem is she’s
not sure what those dreams are. Her job as a receptionist at the Wagner,
McDuffy, Chambers, and Donovan Law Firm pays the bills and she is quite
happy there, well except for one very handsome annoyance that is.
That’s okay though, the dislike was mutual. Larry “Mac”
Mackenzie is a good lawyer, a good man and a good volunteer in the
community. The only thing really missing in his life was family. His
parents were never around and he went from foster place to foster place,
until his best friend’s parents took him in as one of their own. He
never really felt like he belonged, and he swears he will never have
children as he never wants to do that to them. However, when a client
asked him months ago to be the guardian of her then unborn child, he
agreed, though he never expected anything to come of it. Until the day,
he inherits her child. Little Katie
O’Keefe is a darling baby, and Mac agrees to care for her until he can
find her a loving home... a home like he never had. Unfortunately, he
knows nothing about raising children and gets a lot more then he
bargained for in taking on this responsibility. Mia agrees to help him
out and things change. The more time they spend together, the more they
decide maybe they don’t dislike each other after all, but actually
care about each other. Their love for Katie unites them in a way they
never imagined, and their own love for one another grows. However, how
can Mac love Mia and be there for her the way she needs when he can’t
even do that for such a beautiful baby? This is another
charismatic novel by Ms. Jacobs, full of personality and life. One will
find plenty of the trademark humor expected in her stories.
However, at the same time, Ms Jacobs touches on some very tender
emotions, which will bring a tear to the reader’s eye as Mac learns
some very important lessons about life, love, and the true meaning of
family. It’s not what he is born in to, but what he makes for himself,
and genetic bonds are not always required to be a real family. The mutual
attraction between Mia and Mac is evident from their introductions in
the book. They may not know it, but readers will recognize that their
sniping, griping, and that their arguing with each other is just a cover
up, since they refuse to acknowledge their real feelings for one
another. These two need each other… Mia needs Mac to help her realize
its okay to reach for her dreams now, and he needs her to show him what
it really means to be a family. Katie’s entry into their world gives
them a way to be there for one another, through their mutual love for
her. Readers will delight
in the opportunity to visit again with a few of the other residents of
Perry Square, and meet some new ones as well. Moreover, who can forget
the lively Zumigalas who cared for Mac, the parents of his best friend?
They are a wonderful family, full of love for each other, and for Mac
and those who enter in to his life. Some of the most touching scenes in
the whole story revolve around them. Fans will not be disappointed in
the latest Perry Square romance by the talented Ms. Jacobs, and will be
looking forward to the next opportunity to visit this charming place in
Erie, PA. © Kelley A. Hartsell, July 2004. All rights reserved.
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