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The Guy on the Left (The Underdogs Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Kate Stewart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 3,444 ratings
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It started with a lie.
A night of blurred lines between a teacher and a student. I wasn’t her student, yet it was the single most defining night of my life.
I’ve never been the man she thinks I am. Most people have no idea about the life I’ve lived or the words that ring true when it comes to me—still waters run deep. But you’d be hard-pressed to find a coed on the TGU campus who knows otherwise…because I’ve never corrected them.
The clock is ticking down, it’s fourth and inches with the ball inside the one-yard line and the focus is on me, The Guy on the Left. I’ve never felt like a football god, inside I’m…just Troy. It’s time to set the record straight. For my son, I‘ll find the strength. In her eyes, I’m determined to gain redemption.
I will have them both, even if I have to take my eye off the ball.

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#1 The Guy on the Right
#2 The Guy on the Left
#3 The Guy in the Middle
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"This book pillaged my HEART, it devoured my SOUL, it has permeated in all my SENSES." -Shabby, BookBistroBlog


"Let me just say, Kate Stewart brought it with The Guy on the Left and I was here for all of it. This book took every expectation I had for Troy's book and BLEW THE HELL OUT OF THEM. This was a story of second chances. This was a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance. This was a story full of angst and push and pull and the most EPIC, LUSH ROMANCE. This was a book that was so SEXY, so STEAMY, so PERFECTLY PACED. The fierce attraction and the palpable tension and the relentless war of emotion had me feeling like it was 2012 all over again and I'd just discovered why the romance genre was my jam." -Jessica, Angie & Jessica's Dreamy Reads


"I know I've said it once, but it bears repeating. Troy Jenner is the best hero Kate has ever written." -Christy Baldwin, Book Babes Unite


"This was raw, real and heart achingly beautiful. I felt all the emotions with this book and I loved every minute of it and never wanted it to end. This was more than I could've ever hoped for." -Halle Reads


"I fell hard for Theo in The Guy on the Right. I couldn't imagine falling for Troy after his antics in TGOTR. But let me tell you, The Guy on the Left is IT for me. My head and heart are spinning after devouring this book." -Cheri, Kindle Crack Book Reviews


"While I fall in love with all of Kate's characters, this little happy go lucky family of beautiful misfits is my absolute favorite. I loved every thought, every scene, all the moments that were had within the pages of my kindle. Kate nailed Troy and all of his love, quirks, loyalty and beautiful qualities that you have to read to fully enjoy. So seriously READ THIS BOOK. It's addicting!" -Dawn, T.U.G.


"Pure enjoyment from the first page to the last. Stewart holds nothing back and delivers unadulterated emotional angst. From a distance the reader is offered a love story (and what a story it is) but up close Stewart explores the complicated and complex dynamic between parent and child. Loved the insight, respected the story, and fell instantly in love with every single one of the characters. A must read!" -Tarrah Marie, Wayward Readers


"The Guy on the Left is a MUST READ for 2019! This book will take you on a sweet and addictive ride! This whole series is amazing!" -Amber Reads Romance


"Wordless!! I am sitting here trying to find the right way to express all the emotions running through me. I am absolutely in love with this story! I was hooked from the moment I started reading. I spent most of the story in utter heartbreak. Troy and Clarissa's story is so full of angst. This story pulls you in and tears you heart out all the way to the ending." -Captivated Books


"This rollercoaster that was their life was worth every twist and turn for the beauty that their story becomes and I for one will be willing to jump on board with them. Strap in and enjoy the ride over and over again!" - The Book Whisperer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B082GDSKWT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ KLS PRESS
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 6, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 430 pages
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  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Underdogs
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USA Today bestselling author and Texas native, Kate Stewart, lives in North Carolina with her husband, Nick. Nestled within the Blue Ridge Mountains, Kate pens messy, sexy, angst-filled contemporary romance, as well as romantic comedy and erotic suspense.

​Kate’s title, Drive, was named one of the best romances of 2017 by The New York Daily News and Huffington Post. Drive was also a finalist in the Goodreads Choice awards for best contemporary romance of 2017. The Ravenhood Trilogy, consisting of Flock, Exodus, and The Finish Line, has become an international bestseller and reader favorite. Her holiday release, The Plight Before Christmas, ranked #6 on Amazon’s Top 100. Kate’s works have been featured in USA TODAY, BuzzFeed, The New York Daily News, Huffington Post and translated into a dozen languages.

Kate is a lover of all things ’80s and ’90s, especially John Hughes films and rap. She dabbles a little in photography, can knit a simple stitch scarf for necessity, and on occasion, does very well at whiskey.

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Customers love this book's unique storyline and find it laugh-out-loud funny, particularly appreciating the little Dante's hilarious lines. The characters are well-developed, with one customer noting the complex and sensitive male characters, while Troy is described as a super guy. The book is heartwarming and full of sweet moments, though customers mention it can be heartbreaking at times.

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79 customers mention "Readability"79 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and enjoyable, describing it as one of the best in the series.

"...I assure y’all it was worth the wait. So.worth.it! Troy, Clarrisa and Dante’s story was an epic tale of letting past hurts put your future at risk...." Read more

"...single. thing in this companion novel to The Guy on the Right. It was so so so good. A must read. One I will be recommending over and over again...." Read more

"I personally really enjoyed this book. It made me laugh and cry and I LOVE a good series which this is a part of. I am a HUGE fan of Kate Stewart!" Read more

"...this series, but each also are complete as standalones, and could be read in any order...." Read more

70 customers mention "Story quality"63 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, appreciating its unique and angsty narrative, with one customer noting how hard work and love lead to a happy ending.

"...It was about letting go and learning to trust. It was a story of redemption and hope and true love and fighting hard for what you want...." Read more

"...There were so many memorable scenes, both sexy and sad, that will live in my head for a long time." Read more

"...He is so funny, so quirky, so smart. The relationship he has with his mother is beautiful, but the relationship he builds with Troy is ANOTHER LEVEL...." Read more

"Troy and Clarissa are a story of loves trials and tribulations. They faced obstacles and tackled them with love and lessons learned." Read more

33 customers mention "Humor"33 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, finding it laugh-out-loud funny, particularly appreciating the little Dante character's hilarious lines.

"...Full of sweet and funny moments, frustratingly hot moments, and some downright heartbreaking moments...." Read more

"...I fell for the realness of the writing, the comedic timing of Dante’s funny little lines, and of course the seriously hotttttt moments...." Read more

"I personally really enjoyed this book. It made me laugh and cry and I LOVE a good series which this is a part of. I am a HUGE fan of Kate Stewart!" Read more

"...The writing is really great, making it so easy to get into the story even though it’s sometimes a complicated mess of a relationship...." Read more

29 customers mention "Character development"29 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the in-depth descriptions and another noting the chemistry between the main characters.

"...He’s charismatic and charming, sexy and funny, and I instantly fell in love with him...." Read more

".../borderline taboo/oops a baby story with lots of angst, witty and realistic dialog, and tremendous amounts of love. Troy turned out to be amazing...." Read more

"...Troy was an interesting character with a reveal towards the end so I looked forward to his story Sigh..." Read more

"...Kate's writing is heartbreaking and engaging, sweeping you into the story with no way or desire to resist...." Read more

24 customers mention "Author quality"24 positive0 negative

Customers praise the author's writing style, with multiple reviews noting the well-crafted narrative, and several customers particularly appreciate the character Troy.

"...I want merch! He was precious and quirky and adorable...." Read more

"...But Troy comes across as a good guy in this book after all...." Read more

"...The whole thing is really well done, and I would not hesitate to read more from the author...." Read more

"This Underdog series continues to deliver in the extremely good men department...." Read more

24 customers mention "Heartwarming"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming and sweet, with tremendous amounts of love throughout, making them swoon.

"...Full of sweet and funny moments, frustratingly hot moments, and some downright heartbreaking moments...." Read more

"...timing of Dante’s funny little lines, and of course the seriously hotttttt moments...." Read more

"...This book had me all warm and mushy, a beautiful second chance love story I would definitely recommend!..." Read more

"...story with lots of angst, witty and realistic dialog, and tremendous amounts of love. Troy turned out to be amazing...." Read more

22 customers mention "Emotional content"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with several noting it's heartbreaking and makes them cry more than any other book, while one customer appreciates how it balances emotional intensity without excessive sexual content.

"...and funny moments, frustratingly hot moments, and some downright heartbreaking moments...." Read more

"...There were so many memorable scenes, both sexy and sad, that will live in my head for a long time." Read more

"...A story of redemption, these characters go through so many different emotions, taking the reader on a journey as they try to navigate their..." Read more

"...Leave it Kate Stewart to make me love, hate, get frustrated, broken hearted , and literally laugh out loud while reading. Cannot wait for book 3!" Read more

21 customers mention "Beauty"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful, particularly appreciating Dante's character, with one customer describing him as the cutest kid.

"...It was organic and real and so beautiful. There were no pretenses on Dante’s side because Troy was just the neighbor...." Read more

"...There were so many memorable scenes, both sexy and sad, that will live in my head for a long time." Read more

"...son, is his desire to fix what’s been broken with Clarissa, and it’s so endearing. Seriously, you guys, this story is so angsty and layered!..." Read more

"...Everything with Dante was absolutely lovely and gave this story so much heart. 4.5 ⭐️" Read more

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Oh man, I loved Troy so much! I enjoyed reading how he grew as a person, demanding more for himself and even from himself. While it caused some tears to read what he and Clarissa went through, it paid off in the end. I totally understood Clarissa’s hesitation in trusting Troy with Dante’s heart as well as her own. I loved that she saw the real Troy and that she was also able to realize her mistakes in their relationship as well.
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  • Wendy@Cr8zysockbookblock
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh My Heart Y’all!! 😍🔥😍
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2019
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    Talk about being put through the emotional ringer!! Holy moly! I had been waiting for Troy Jenner’s story since we met him in THOTR. His reputation, his whole attitude made us a little unsure of him and then bam Kate Stewart dropped a bomb on us that set us up for this storyline and I couldn’t hardly wait. I assure y’all it was worth the wait. So.worth.it! Troy, Clarrisa and Dante’s story was an epic tale of letting past hurts put your future at risk. It was about letting go and learning to trust. It was a story of redemption and hope and true love and fighting hard for what you want. Full of sweet and funny moments, frustratingly hot moments, and some downright heartbreaking moments. Put that all together and you get the perfect roller coaster ride of feelings.

    Troy Jenner was a legendary wide receiver on the Texas Grand football team. Behind the scenes, he also was juggling so many hats that no one knew about. Hiding a baby mama and a son. It was amazing how he managed to keep it all together for so many years. He was wrong for what he did, but he was also a dumb high school senior, and he has been paying for his mistake for six years.

    When an opportunity presents itself and the house next door comes up for rent. He convinces Clarissa to let him be a part of Dante’s life and she finally starts accepting his help. He begins running himself ragged to prove himself to Clarissa and to make up for a lie that was told by a high school student.
    My heart does break for him because he has a reputation that isn’t 100% who he is. He doesn’t fight it, he lets people think the worst of him, while he’s working like a dog to provide for Dante and Clarissa. I think some of him thinks he deserves it or it’s to punish himself. He keeps his secret about Clarissa or His son, Dante for as long as he can. He just lets himself appear the “helpful neighbor.” It’s sad he was a stupid kid, but he was trying to do the right thing now, but redemption is a hard-fought battle.

    I loved the relationship Troy and Dante built. It was organic and real and so beautiful. There were no pretenses on Dante’s side because Troy was just the neighbor. They were best friends.

    Clarissa was a strong single mom. She didn’t have any family. It was her, Dante and her best friend Parker. I loved Auntie Parker. She was so protective of her son. She did a great job with Dante. She was scared Troy would leave and hurt him, but I think she also used him as a reason to continue to push Troy away to protect her own heart. They had so much chemistry it was insane. I loved whenever they were in the room together. She was beyond stubborn, but I really think so much of that stemmed from her own childhood and less from what Troy had done. I do feel like she made him suffer much longer than she should have for what he had done as a stupid teenager. By this point she was older and Dante was here and doing fine and had a dad that loved him and had been pining for years to be in his life. But of course that’s what gave this story the ability to emotionally beat you down before building you back up, so it was necessary for it to happen that way so our characters could have the ending the way they did.

    As much as I loved Troy and Clarissa and their love story, I absolutely loved getting to see so much of Dante. I want merch! He was precious and quirky and adorable. He was a mini Troy and I giggled many a times in scenes with him, and Parker she was hilarious. Her reviews, OMG her reviews. I loved that she didn’t mince words. She’s my favorite kind of character. I wouldn’t mind reading her book. Hint, Hint. I have loved this entire series and this book was another great addition. This one was way more emotional than Theo’s book, and totally different than Lance’s. But I loved it so much. You should definitely check out this book if you are looking for one that will check off everything you are looking for.

    My cr8zysockbookblock blog wrap up for this book!
    ⭐️⭐⭐⭐⭐️ Single Mom/Dad Romance ✔️
    Laugh out Loud ✔️
    Slow Burn ✔️
    Steam ✔️
    Angst ✔️
    ALL THE FEELS ✔️
    🔥🔥🔥🔥- This is definitely a delicious SLOW BURN. There is tension for days though. When they finally throw down, it’s hot AF!!
    🌪Cliffhanger Warning-No cliffhanger! HEA! Talk about clawing, kicking, scratching, dragging your way through a mud drenched trench, just to then walk five miles in the snow barefoot to get home to find it burned down. Yeah, it felt like this for this poor couple to get to their well earned HEA! But stick it out, it’s so worth it!
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  • Amber | aambuurreads
    4.0 out of 5 stars A roller coaster!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2025
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    4.5 stars
    What an emotional freaking rollercoaster.
    I knew there was more to Troy's seemingly 'bad boy, playboy' character. And with that reveal of a bit of his story in book one, it had me reeling.
    Now, in this story, the male main character is that typical, over six feet tall, star of the football team, built guy, but he was anything but that.
    Kate Stewart's character growths are just on another level.
    There were so many memorable scenes, both sexy and sad, that will live in my head for a long time.
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  • Angie McKeon @Angie and Jessica's Dreamy Reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars ALL THE FEELSSSS!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2019
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    “Troy,” I shake my head, still trapped beneath him. “We’re a train wreck.”
    “So what? Our story is messy, unconventional. We can be messy together, that makes us perfect.”

    The Guy on the Left was one of my most anticipated books of the year. I wanted this story so bad I could hardly stand it. After meeting Troy in The Guy on the Right, you can’t help but WANT to know him. He’s the playboy, the life of the party, the one person everybody wants to be around! He’s charismatic and charming, sexy and funny, and I instantly fell in love with him. So going into this, I had high expectations and a deep curiosity of who Troy really was on the inside. And OHHHHHHHH BOY, was his book EVERYTHING I ever wanted and SO MUCH MORE.

    Kate Stewart is truly an incredible writer. Story after story, she digs deep and meticulously and painstakingly develops her characters with an authenticity that can’t be matched. Reading her stories feels like you’ve just LIVED a FULL LIFE from beginning to end. It’s a journey. And The Guy on the Left was no different. Diving into this romance felt like an experience. A heartfelt ride filled with forgiveness and second chances.

    And I LOVED every minute. Troy and Clarissa’s are definitely a hot-mess. Their relationship is the definition of complicated. Honestly, you almost think it could never work out between them. Their start’s not a good one. The damage Troy’s lie has created between them feels so huge, it’s almost insurmountable. They both carry a lot of pain and resentment, and Clarissa certainly doesn’t trust Troy. But under all that darkness is a single ray of light, and that’s their son. Dante is the glue that binds these two together.

    And holy moly, is this little boy the most precious thing EVER. He is so funny, so quirky, so smart. The relationship he has with his mother is beautiful, but the relationship he builds with Troy is ANOTHER LEVEL. And gahhhhh, I don’t know what it is about men who treasure their kids, but for me it’s EVERYTHING. I think not having a present father in my life plays into that, but when I read about a male characters who would give absolutely anything for their kid, it’s my kryptonite. And that’s exactly what I LOVED so much about Troy! His dedication to his little boy lights you up. The man longs to be apart of his kids life and it wrecks you. Troy is so tender-hearted and vulnerable and real. And God, there’s this saying that there’s nothing like a mother’s love, but I think that there’s NOTHING like a father’s love too. And Kate brings that to life in The Guy on the Left.

    “I’ve memorized you, Clarissa, the shape of your lips, the lilt of your voice, your every smile, every mood, your everything. I used to think it was because I’ve grown so used to watching because of Dante,” he wipes another tear from my cheek, “but it’s not just our son, baby, it’s you. He wasn’t the only one I was falling for.”

    On top of Troy’s desperate desire to know his son, is his desire to fix what’s been broken with Clarissa, and it’s so endearing. Seriously, you guys, this story is so angsty and layered! It builds slowly, develops organically into this gorgeous romance that felt heavy at times, but all so real and raw and just beautiful. It was one of those reads that I couldn’t read fast enough and never wanted to end. I fell in love with every detail, from the brokenness between Clarissa and Troy and the need they had to fix it, to the relationship they each had with Dante. I fell for the realness of the writing, the comedic timing of Dante’s funny little lines, and of course the seriously hotttttt moments.

    Overall, it was just perfect. I felt like Kate Stewart brought every. single. thing in this companion novel to The Guy on the Right. It was so so so good. A must read. One I will be recommending over and over again. You can read it as a standalone, however, you can’t miss Theo’s story, so if you can, start with that first. The timelines in these books (The Guy on the Right – Bk #1, The Guy on the Left – Bk #2) overlap, so it works best if they are read in order. Other than that, GO BINGE. This is exactly what romance should be.
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  • Theresa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love conquers all
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2025
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    Troy and Clarissa are a story of loves trials and tribulations. They faced obstacles and tackled them with love and lessons learned.
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  • Leslie Jordan
    5.0 out of 5 stars fun read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2025
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    I personally really enjoyed this book. It made me laugh and cry and I LOVE a good series which this is a part of. I am a HUGE fan of Kate Stewart!
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  • JLL81
    5.0 out of 5 stars Omg🤣
    Reviewed in Canada on March 19, 2024
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    This was so f-ing funny. Dante mist hilarious kid ever! Loved this one soo good! Only I found the random recipes annoying though I got the point. Still annoying but easily passed over...Read this! Its soo worth it!!!😍
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  • Cliente Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVED!
    Reviewed in Brazil on January 30, 2022
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    This became without a doubt one of my favorite books. It's not the first I've read by the author, but it's definitely what make me become a fan! I started reading with no expectations, because the context of couple, child, etc is not my most common choice, but what a nice surprise!

    The author not only knew how to connect the stories very well, but she was also faithful in drawing two complex characters, and showed the different sides of the story well.

    This can make you laugh and cry! I loved!
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  • Jill jennings
    5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 heart breaking stars
    Reviewed in Australia on June 3, 2020
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    This story was a train wreck if emotions , while I loved loved Troy !! So much I really struggled to like Clarissa !
    I hated the way she shut him out , I hated the way she chose to keep him away from his son for a lie ... but I was still addicted to their messy messy story .

    I loved Parker ! The comics relief in this story , and I loved that it follows the same time line as the guy on the right but from a completely different perspective then I would have imagined .
    “Troy is not the reason women steel type . He’s the exception “

    This is book two in the series but it can easily be read as a stand alone or out of order ! We see the other characters at times and moment cross over in the book and it’s done beautifully !
    Kate has created a wonderful world of character that bring so much depth, and feeling. There are moments that make you laugh and moments that make you want to cry , and even evokes anger and frustration at times . If you want a book or series that brings everything bubbling out of you read this series !!
    I’m off to read lances book now !!!
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  • Dini
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fell head-over-feet in love with Troy and his story! A solid new fave!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2020
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    YOU GUYS!!! I didn't think I could love a character in The Underdogs series more than Theo... BUT I WAS WRONG!!! And who would've thought it'd be TROY to win me over?! Ugh, mY HEART, Kate Stewart!

    Did I think I would love Troy after book one? Mmm not really. I mean, I didn't hate on him as much as I thought I would but I didn't like his womanising ways; it was typical jock behaviour and nothing that I hadn't seen before when it comes to 'his type' in romances. Then we learn of the really bad thing he did at the start of this book and I was shook. Like REALLY, THIS GUY!? *the nerve* But then I kept reading and I soon found myself becoming more in awe of his character and getting more attached. You wouldn't think that the jock on campus and the football team's number one on that pedestal would be classified as an 'underdog' but y'know what? He was!

    Troy had so many layers to peel back and each one that's revealed has you tearing up just a little bit because seeing that raw and vulnerable side of him was just overwhelming and made me like him even more! There's no denying what he did to Clarissa when they first met was awful but he really stepped up and I was rooting for him SO HARD! He absolutely deserves all the good. I could not stop wanting more from his character (in the best way because we already get a lot, I just loved him so much?)! He was such a good guy despite the jock player exterior he had to project to everyone else.

    Clarissa's character was interesting. After what happened between them it's understandable she's shaken especially in the position she was put in as a new teacher. She's sassy, smart, and a hardworking wonderful mother to Dante, but she's obstinate as hell which became frustrating and worked against her in the end. I understand that kind of pain but it made the angst kind of unbearable. Both of them were wonderful parents to Dante though. You could feel their love for, awe of and devotion to him and it was really heartwarming. Dante is a riot of a kid and he made this book so enjoyable! Did I believe he was only 5/6 years old? Um... not really? He had a 'maturity' about him that had me suspending my disbelief but his smart aleck attitude had me cackling so hard! Also, Parker as Clarissa's best friend and Dante's 'yes' aunt was also a wonderful comedic addition.

    As a slow-burn redemption love story this was absolutely perfect. Yes, it was a bit intense on the angst and drama, and sometimes I wanted to slap Troy and Clarissa for being so stubborn but I loved how devoted they were to their son and really wanted to do best by him. Both their growth throughout the novel was really satisfying even though they took their sweet time doing it, especially Clarissa. This was a much slower burn than I expected but holy forking shirtballs, was it worth it! There were some mildly steamy scenes from the 50% mark on but everything really happens at the end and that build up... I'd go so far as to say this'd be a 6/5 on the steamy scale!

    OK I'm going to stop going on about this book now but it was such a great read! I gave myself too many "breaks" at work because I literally couldn't stop reading it and it was absolutely worth it. I think Troy might be my new favourite romantic hero with how much he chipped through my heart walls 💞 If you're debating whether to read this, don't debate anymore. Just read it!
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  • Ruby shiels
    4.0 out of 5 stars Really cute
    Reviewed in Australia on December 18, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    I’m a sucker for books like these and Kate Stewart definitely delivered. This little family was so cute and I really loved the ending.
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