A swoon-worthy Irishman, an adorable little boy, a sweet love story…yes, please! This was a fun, quick read that will hit all the high points for anyone who loves a good romance with just enough other stuff going on that it doesn’t become overly mushy! A great read for those who love love!I really enjoyed the characters in this book. I felt connected to them and learned enough about their backgrounds to feel like they could be friends of mine…so, it made me care about what happened to them. Nicole has a past she’d rather not think about and a family who doesn’t care enough about her, but she also has strong friendships she can rely on. She’s strong and, even though it takes her a while to get there, she is moving forward in her life. And, lucky for her, she finds Dailan O’Maley. Dailan is one of those characters…a guy who gets under your skin and burrows into your heart before you even realize he’s there. He’s cocky, confident, smart, caring, sweet and sexy-as-heck! He’s got a lot on his plate looking after his nephew (who’s adorable, by the way) and dealing with the death of his brother. He’s carrying guilt and sadness with him and really isn’t looking for love. The good news is that love finds them both! Their chemistry was perfect…explosive from the very start. And that might have been enough to make this a good book. But, I loved that the author chose to give these two a slow burn, some angst and a few bumps in the road to romance. It made it all that much sweeter!So, by now you’re wondering why 4 stars and not 5. After all, the story was great and I loved the characters. Well, for me, there were two things that could have been done just a little bit differently. First up, the intimate scenes. Although they were shmexy, for me they were just a bit off. I know it’s very difficult to write those types of scenes and, to be honest, I’m having a hard time putting into words what was missing for me, but I think, ultimately, it might have been the flow. All the elements were there but at times the scenes felt a bit too choppy to get my heart racing as quickly as I’d like. However, they still made me happy. The second issue is not really an issue at all. I loved and hated the end at the same time. It was shocking and surprising…win! It was sweet and perfect…win! But it felt too perfect, too contrived…not such a win for me!So, do I recommend this book? Absolutely. It had great characters and a wonderful story. It was filled with romance, angst and a little steam. And made me smile. Better yet…book 2 is already out!! I’ve had this book sitting on my kindle for quite some time and I’m totally kicking myself that I hadn’t got to it sooner! At first I thought that it was going to be a light-hearted read. There was plenty of humour that had me giggling and sniggering many times but there were also undertones of sadness. The story was so much more as it progressed. It became emotional and at one point heart-wrenching, where I battled hard not to cry. I felt like my emotions were all over the place and just when I thought that I had the story worked out I was completely blindsided by the turn of events.Nicole Morgan is a 2nd grade teacher that can’t get over events from her past. She was lonely and unable to commit. She meets pompous ladies’ man Dailian O’Maley, the uncle of one of her troubled pupils who needs extra help in class and her life becomes a lot more interesting.I absolutely loved all the sarcastic bantering between them both. It was refreshing to read a relationship like they had. Nicole was so funny with all the embarrassing and stupid situations that she found herself in. She was very real and I loved her! Dailian was one sexy, passionate Irishman. He may have been a jerk at first but once he let his guard down he showed us a soft, protective side that had me swooning, I totally fell for him!Although they seemed to skirt around their feelings for each other, the love and affection they both felt for Dailian’s cute nephew Ryan was so apparent and terribly sweet.This book would be a perfect read if you needed a break from heavy, angst type books. It has a sequel, An unplanned Life, that I can’t wait to read next but everything in this first book is tied up beautifully in the Epilogue, leaving you satisfied that you have all the answers.What are you waiting for? One-click it now!
What do You think about An Unplanned Lesson (2013)?
Nic & Uncle D!!! I really loved this book. It's funny how small the world really is
—Naryiah
I really enjoyed this book . Review to come! :)
—youn
