Home With You by Shirlee McCoy – a Review

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Description:
The Bradshaw brothers never dreamed they’d return to their hometown. But tragedy has brought them back together in Benevolence, Washington, where they’re finding generosity, surprising revelations—and unexpected love . . .
 
Sullivan Bradshaw is in way over his head. A car crash killed his brother, Matthias, and critically injured his sister-in-law. It’s Sullivan’s turn to care for the couple’s six children and the ancestral farm, but the die-hard bachelor and art professor is hardly family-man material. What he needs is the perfect nanny-miracle worker-saint. What he gets is pretty Rumer Truehart, a free spirit who will change everything he ever thought he wanted . . .
 
Rumer learned the hard way that nothing is for sure, much less forever. And she certainly  understands why Sullivan’s unhappy childhood makes him a strictly no-commitments kind of guy. But she can’t help being drawn to this thoughtful, gentle man. And when trouble strikes, she’s determined to win his trust—and show him love can be a promise for keeps.

Review:

Home With You by Shirlee McCoy is the first book in her new The Bradshaws series.   This story takes place mostly in the town of Benevolence, Washington, which was the setting of her previous (Home Sweet Home) series.  

Rumer Trueheart, our heroine, has returned home to help her grandmother recover from a heart attack.  They live on a farm, with horses and Rumer takes care of all the chores.  Money is tight, so when she sees an ad in the newspaper for a nanny, Rumer decides to check it out.

Sullivan Bradshaw, hasn’t been home to Benevolence in many years. When his brother is killed and his sister in law is in a coma, he and his other two brothers decide to let Sully take care of the children until the sister in law Sunday recovers.  Sully is not really a family man, has no idea how to take care of 6 young children, the oldest being 12, but he barely survives.  Enter Rumer….

Rumer comes to visit Sully and the children to see what kind of job was advertised, and though she tries to help straighten out some things, she feels this might be too much for her, and goes home without applying for the job.    When Sully goes to visit her to beg her to take the job, he offers a lot of money and Rumer caves in, and accepts the job.

Rumer is also worried; not about the children, which she is very good at, but she feels an attraction to Sully, and all Trueheart women always gravitate to bad men.  Life in the Bradshaw house is crazy, but with Rumer’s strong ability to get through to the kids, things begin to settle.  Sully will also come to depend on Rumer, also feeling his growing attachment; but he has sworn himself to never committing to anything or anyone.  His defenses in time will slowly crumble, as he begins to fall for Rumer.  But can he change her mind about him being the perfect man for her?

What follows is a slow build sweet romance between Sully and Rumer, and the beautiful bringing 6 children together with hope.  It isn’t easy, as the children have lost their father, and their mother may not be back.  I truly loved Rumer, Sully and all the children made this such a wonderful emotional and heartwarming story for each other. It was great to be back in Benevelence, as we meet some people from the previous books.  What also makes this such a great series is that all of the characters are so likeable. 

Shirlee McCoy gives us another wonderful story, surrounded by a great family that is deeply in turmoil and the lovely atmosphere of a small town. The ending left things open for the next book,   especially since there are two more brothers to have their story told.    If you enjoy small town romances, family atmosphere,  young children, sweet likeable couple, as well a nice story line; I suggest you start this series.  

Reviewed by Barb

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