A little more than six years ago my life changed forever when I met Tyler Reed. He’s one-hundred percent Marine and one-hundred-ten percent man. From his broad chest and strong back, to his infectious smile and panty soaking charm, he is the man who invaded my heart and consumes my fantasies to this day.
He is the love of my life, or, I think he could have been if he hadn’t disappeared. Instead, I was left with the memories of our magical day of cosmic attraction and our night of unforgettable passion. Well, that and an exuberant six-year-old boy who I imagine is just like his dad.
Life since has settled into a rhythm, not perfect, but comfortable in its predictability. I can see the path in front of us, and have planned the foreseeable future down to the smallest detail.
But life has a funny way of throwing a wrench into those perfect plans, doesn’t it?
After catching a glimpse of Ty at my best friend’s wedding reception, I find myself wondering if he is capable of completely rewriting what I think I know about happiness.
The problem? I’m not sure how he’s going to take the news that he’s a father.
Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars
This Is Why has absolutely everything I want to read in a second-chance romance. An amazing connection between the couple, a misunderstanding that kept them apart, and hard work at putting their relationship together, rather than an instant “everything is hunky-dory” relationship.
Seven years after Lexi and Ty spend one day and night together in Key West, they meet again at Bailey’s wedding reception. Lexi knew they were from the same town, but didn’t try *that* hard to track down the Marine after he ditched her in the middle of the night and she found herself pregnant. She never found the note he left her that he’d been called to duty immediately. But because this couple is absolutely meant to be together, fate has given them another push — but Lexi is at first too stubborn to accept it.
Little by little, Lexi lets Ty in, knowing that he deserves to get to know their son, Gabe. Ty’s never stopped thinking about Lexi and the connection he felt with her all those years ago, and he’s determined to prove to her that he can be a man she and her son can depend on. Because this is a military romance of sorts, Ty’s job as a Marine captain causes some drama and heartache for both of them.
What I loved about This Is Why is how relatable both characters are. Abby Brooks does a FANTASTIC job of taking the reader on their journey as they determine where they fit in one another’s lives, how to share the truth with Gabe, and the agony that they all go through before finding their HEA as a family.
I have loved every book in the Brookside series, and I will definitely keep This Is Why on my re-read list. I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
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