I really enjoyed this book but it does end in a cliffhanger. Just FYI! Ian, a smoking hot doctor, is raising his son, Oliver, alone after his wife died in an accident. Oliver is having a tough time at school and when the opportunity comes up for them to move and start fresh elsewhere Ian jumps at it. There they meet Chelsie and her son, Ty. They are neighbors and become friends and eventually more. The sex is hot, the romance is sweet, the kids and dogs are adorable, the friends are a hoot. The kids just discovered their parents are dating so now we have to wait and see what happens in the next book. Can't wait!

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This is the first book I've read by Abbie St. Claire & I will definitely be reading more. I loved it! Ian Briggs is a widower with a young son. His wife died in a car accident when Oliver, his son, was a few months old. After getting an offer from an old medical school classmate, Ian relocated from Seattle to Dallas.

Chelsie Peterson is a divorcee with a young son, Ty. Chelsie's ex-husband tried to convince her that she was the reason he cheated & he managed to badly dent her self confidence. She lives two houses down from Ian. They meet & the chemistry is instant & hot. Can Chelsie realize that a man can be interested? Can she regain her self confidence? Will Ian allow himself to be happy & will Oliver let him? Can Chelsie deal with Ian's light interest in BDSM?

I really enjoyed Abbie's writing style. The characters were well developed & relatable. The plot line had twists that aren't expected & keep you interested. The sex scenes were hot & steamy but not in poor taste. I will be reading more from Abbie!

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Handsome Talented Doctor
Beautiful Next Door Neighbor
Love And Romance on 5th Avenue

STORY LINE:

Author Abbie St. Claire has created an emotional novel of need, insecurities, and love. Widower Dr. Ian Briggs is raising his son, Oliver, trying to deal with his wife's death, and has a thriving surgical career. He will do anything for his small son including moving from Los Angeles, California to Dallas, Texas to insure his son is longer bullied in school.

Chelsie Peterson, divorced, is raising her son, Ty, with little help from his absent father. She is insecure with her femininity as her ex-husband undermined her emotionally and verbally.

As fate would have it, handsome talented Dr. Briggs buys a house on 5th Avenuel which happens to be two doors from Chelsie. The attraction is hot, steamy, and fast. The problems are many and varied.

Come along as Ian and Chelsie journey through the pitfalls of romance, insecurities, balancing careers, and raising children.

CHARACTERS, PLOTTING, AND DEVELOPMENT:

Ms. St. Claire created a story-line that felt very real. Ian has issues dealing with commitment after his wife's death. He has kept his sexual life separate from his everyday life. Chelsie is devastated when her husband leaves her for a younger woman. She has no self-confidence and is insecure in herself as a woman.

"...You'll want more, and I'll end up disappointing you, and you'll leave just like they all do. The only person I can be true to ---is myself."

Ms. St. Claire skillfully leads Ian and Chelsie through the many pitfalls, misunderstanding, and their children's emotions and brought them through to become independent secure people.

Ms. St. Claire created love scenes that burn and smoke. Ian and Chelsie's sexual attraction was hot, steamy and fast as Ian, a skilled lover, leads Chelsie to understand she is a beautiful, desirable, sexual woman.

"You're beautiful, sexy, and more of woman than I've ever known. One day, you'll believe me when I say it."

The plot and pacing was spot on as Ms. St. Claire brought all the many elements together in this book and created a cohesive story. The story-line kept my attention as I watched Ian and Chelsie come to terms with the issues and situations in their life.

RECOMMENDATION:

If you do not like steamy sex scenes, this book may not be for you. I recommend this book for young adults and adults due to sexual content. The story has a bit of a cliff hanger, however book 2 is available and picks up the story-line. This book will appeal to anyone that likes a steamy romance with a good story-line.

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ABOUT THIS AUTHOR:

Abbie St. Claire is an international best-selling author. She lives in her Houston, Texas and composes her steamy romances in her kitchen. ( )