Fiction Aficionado's Reviews > Just Maybe

After I read Drew and Ti’s story, Begin Again, I knew it was going to be a tough act to follow. The banter, the humour, the chemistry, and the growing friendship that taps into the heart and soul of the characters—it was the best of everything I love in a contemporary romance. But it begged the question: Could the next one possibly be as good? I should have known better than to doubt this author. Cooper and Quinn might be totally different characters, but all those same elements are alive and well in this novel, just presented in their own unique Cooper-and-Quinn way.

Quinn is equal parts sass and homemaker, and she has a compulsion to correct people’s grammar that I can totally relate to. I laughed out loud at her angst over someone calling their coffee shop ‘Xpresso’! She’s also driven to prove herself in order to make those she loves proud of her, which is what brings her to Cooper’s doorstep in search of an exclusive interview. Being mistaken for a nanny gives her a perfect ‘in’ for the interview she wants to write, but before she knows it, Cooper’s returning the favour by posing as her boyfriend, her family’s falling in love with him, and . . . well, it’s getting so much more complicated than writing an article should be!

And Cooper... Hello, Mr Delectable! For a self-made billionaire, he’s pretty laid back. He handles Quinn’s sass like a pro, has genuine (and very potent!) charm, is big-hearted and fun-loving, and notwithstanding his track-record with nappy-changing(!), it’s obvious he’s a natural at this fatherhood gig. What girl wouldn’t swoon over all that?!

But lying at the heart of this story is a girl living with the devastation of having the one thing she wanted more than anything stolen from her, and a guy who’s burdened by a load of guilt and fear his father would never have wanted him to carry. And as much fun as the banter and Quinn’s slightly embarrassing Southern family are, my favourite moments in this novel were those moments when the walls came down between Cooper and Quinn, and their hearts were on full display—their vulnerability, their compassion, and their growing love for one another. Scoop me off the floor, because my bones pretty much turned to mush!

All that is to say, if you love contemporary inspirational romance, Crystal Walton needs to be on your must read list!

I received a copy of this novel from the author. This has not influenced the content of my review, which is my honest and unbiased opinion.