Let Me Be The One
Family Ties Series - Book 1
By Lori Foster
Canary Street Press - April 2025
Contemporary Romance
Callie McCallahan never anticipated finding a chain saw wielding stranger, but that was exactly what she and her cousin Glory found while they were exploring the property she had recently inherited. Thankfully, the stranger turned out to be her neighbor Tanner Patrick who lived with his adopted brother Kam, and Addie, the warm generous woman who had made them a family.
Callie was grateful for the presence of her neighbors. She had been unaware of the animals on the property, and unasked, her neighbors had cared for them. Then there was the state of her house. A bit overwhelming for both her and Glory. But it wasn't just them. It was now also her new neighbors and others. She might need them as a deterrent to her persistent ex-fiance who continued to pester her. As she started getting to know Tanner, she realized what a kind, generous, caring man he was. She wanted to know him more.
Tanner never expected his childhood crush to stumble onto his property, but he wasn't surprised she had no idea who he was. She'd been the town princess everyone knew and loved. He'd been poor with a loser father who got himself killed. Then Addie had come into his life. And later, Kam had joined them. Now, Tanner was successful, and determined to help others. He expected Callie to leave the mess she'd inherited, but with grit and determination, she worked daily to make it a home. Her home.
Perhaps he was being given a second chance with the girl he'd never had a first chance with.
Let Me Be The One was a fun fast paced read filled with enjoyable characters, entertaining animals, and a wonderful romance. I found it interesting how Tanner had never forgotten Callie, yet she had never known him. I liked that she hadn’t been a snob, just in different social circles. Having lived her life to please her family, she was now striking out on her own. Making her own choices. One of them being Tanner. He had no qualms of telling her he expected her to leave, but she planned to stay put. It was entertaining to watch their romance, as well as their interactions with their friends and families. This was a brilliant introduction to Lori Foster's new Family Ties series and I eagerly await the next story.
Kathy Andrico - KathysReviewCorner.com
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