Building a Surprise Family by Anna J. Stewart is available on July 27.
About the Book:
An instant family…Is life-changing!Pregnant construction supervisor Jo Bertoletti doesn’t need anyone’s help…or another heartbreak. So she’s putting handsome, kindhearted firefighter Ozzy Lakeman firmly into the friend zone. After all, she’s just passing through Butterfly Harbor, and her life is too complicated for a summer romance. But Ozzy feels an immediate connection. Can he convince the woman of his dreams to take a chance on building a forever family with him?
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Where to Buy:
Harlequin.com: https://www.harlequin.com/shop/books/9781335426345_building-a-surprise-family.html
Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=9781335426345&tag=hcg-02-20
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/building-a-surprise-family-anna-j-stewart/1138375075
Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/ec/book/building-a-surprise-family/id1542024765
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Anna_J_Stewart_Building_a_Surprise_Family?id=OUQLEAAAQBAJ
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/building-a-surprise-family
About the Author:
USA Today and national bestselling author Anna J Stewart can’t remember a time she didn’t have a book in her hands or a story in her head. Early obsessions with Star Wars, Star Trek, and Wonder Woman set her on the path to creating sweet to sexy pulse-pounding romances for her independent heroines. Anna lives in Northern California where she deals with a serious Supernatural addiction and an overly affectionate cat named Snickers.
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Website: https://www.authorannastewart.com/#
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My Review:
Jo Bertoletti is new in town, and pregnant. Not in need of heartbreak again, she is looking to start again. Ozzie Lakeman is a fireman in the town and is open, honest and friendly.
Butterfly Harbor, the town where the novel is set, is a beautiful place, but will Jo put down roots here?
I was drawn into the story and enjoyed every minute of it. Both characters have their flaws yet are well created by the author.
Building a Surprise Family is the first book I have by. Anna J.Stewart. I am coming in very late to the series as this is book ten, but I enjoyed it so much that I want to catch up with the rest of the series.
Thanks to Anna J. Stewart and Harlequin for my ARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.
4 stars
Excerpt:
The truck’s engine suddenly went silent. Ozzy walked over to greet the driver. “That is a thing of beauty,” he said as the door opened and the driver dropped to the ground in front of him.
Every thought he had disappeared straight out of his head.
Tall, curvy and with sun-streaked blond hair knotted into a messy pile on top of her head, Butterfly Harbor’s latest arrival faced Ozzy with a wide, welcoming smile on her round face. Beneath the barely-there sunlight of the May morning, her skin seemed to glisten in the chilly air. She had light brown eyes, almost amber with flecks of gold that sparkled when she smiled. She wore snug jeans that accentuated everything a man like him enjoyed, sneakers that looked as if they’d been worn into the ground and a snug short-sleeved turquoise T-shirt that displayed a surprisingly round stomach.
The new foreman was a woman?
A pregnant forewoman?
“Didn’t realize there’d be a welcoming committee.” The woman closed the truck door and stepped up to him. “I know I wasn’t expected until next week, but I wanted to get a jump on settling in. I’m Jo Bertoletti. You are not Mayor Hamilton.” She gestured to Ozzy’s T-shirt with the BHFD logo on the front peeking out of his jacket.
“Ah, no, ma’am.” Ozzy shook her offered hand. Her skin felt rough and calloused, proving she was someone who was used to getting her hands dirty. Beneath that observation, a dull buzz shifted through his system. “I’m Ozzy Lakeman. I was in the diner when you drove down Monarch Lane. Just thought I’d come up and be the first to see what was happening here.” His own smile widened as something oddly definitive dinged. “I guess that makes me the welcoming committee.”
“I appreciate that, Ozzy Lakeman of the BHFD.” She beamed at him before her expression shifted into a knowing one. “Judging by the look on your face, I’m betting you weren’t expecting someone…like me.”
“I…uh.” There had to be a way to answer that without sounding like a complete sexist or jerk. “Like you?”
Jo snickered. “Don’t worry, Ozzy. Not the first time I’ve seen that reaction when I arrive on a site. And it’s not because of the little bun I’m baking in here. Bun in the oven. That’s such a weird phrase. Although come to think about it, I have spent my fair share of time waiting for my sourdough starter to develop.”
Ozzy could only nod. His ears were buzzing and his heart did an odd little skip and jolted in a manner he’d never felt anytime he’d swiped right.
Just Katherine 