Falling for the Single Dad

by Jean Oram

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One developer. One lawyer. One unexpected chance at love.

Years ago, cut-throat developer and single dad Tristen Bell had everything that ever mattered to him ripped away.

Now divorced and living in Muskoka, he's shunning all that reminds him of his past and the unstoppable man he used to be.

Melanie Summer thought her law degree would help her find a place in this world.

But when a big city developer threatens to destroy all that she loves—including her family—she finally sees her path. The only hiccup is that the man she needs—the sexy and stubborn Tristen Bell—refuses to do anything other than give her tender, knee-weakening kisses every time he sees her.

When Tristen’s teenage daughter ends up in the ER due to the negligence of his former rival, everything changes.

Tristen knows he can shut down the developer but it means resorting to his old, ruthless ways and showing sweet Melanie a side that may send her running. With time running out to stop the developer, and their attraction for one another increasing, will Tristen and Melanie learn to love and trust one another in order to reach their happily ever after?

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Book Details

Genre

Contemporary Romance

Subgenre

Billionaire, Small Town

Series

The Summer Sisters • Book 3

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

1 None

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

2 Mild

Publication Date

March 9, 2015

Language Versions

English

Narration Type

Human

Fiction Form

Novel

Sensitive Themes

Divorce or marital separation

Representation

Body diversity (plus-size/curvy lead), LGBTQ+ characters, Single-parent or widowed-parent protagonist

Nice read. Contains adventure and humor

Nice read. Contains adventure and humor. I like how the story has strong, independent women in it who want to do good. I wish the first book would have been the free one; I would've bought the rest of the series.

Excellent

Warning it ends with a cliffhanger so off to the next one. It would have been too long as one book and wouldn't have given each sister full development.

Another triumph for Ms. Oram!

Loving this series with the Summer sisters.
Melanie and Tristen are strong on their. Together they’re unbeatable. Can’t wait to read Daphne’s story.

Determined love

Oh wow this book and me so drawn in. I was yelling along with it for Melanie and yelling at Tristan to help her love her. This is amazing book don't pass this up

Another Summer sister finds love

The development happening across from Nymph Island is becoming more obtrusive--and now the developers have made an offer for Nymph Island. The Summer sisters don't plan to sell, but these people are accustomed to getting what they want, and they don't plan to lose to four young women struggling to pay the taxes on their cottage.

It's Melanie, third sister, and a lawyer, who takes the lead this time, and Conor's friend, Tristen Bell, former developer who has taken an early retirement to Muskoka, is her possible partner in taking on his own former business rivals. Unfortunately, Tristen is determined not to be That Guy anymore, the ruthless, cutthroat developer who actually knows how to stop these people.

The attraction between them, and the conflict that divides them, is unsettling enough. Then Tristen's teenage daughter arrives, dropped off by his ex-wife for an unplanned visit of several weeks. Tristen knows he has no idea how to be a father, but he's determined to be a good one. It's another complication, pulling him in different directions. Meanwhile, Melanie is frustrated and sometimes infuriated by Tristen's mixed signals, both romantically and on the development.

These are, again, fun, interesting people who take us on an interesting ride as they get acquainted and find their way to a relationship. There was one episode I felt just didn't work; I'll leave it at that to avoid spoilers, and for me, the book got back on track afterward. Overall, enjoyable. Recommended.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from the author, and am reviewing it voluntarily.