"A Heartwarming Read!"

We return to Cuttersville, Ohio in Ms. McCarthy's latest heartwarming read. This time around we are treated to Amanda and Danny's romance with a sweet addition by the name of Piper. Readers will be well entertained with this story.

Amanda can't believe that her wealthy father has decided to practice "tough love" with her by refusing to finance anymore of her spoiled life. She is faced with the very real possibility that she will have to get a job. When she approaches her friend Boston (A Date With The Other side) and is told he can't help her...she is surprised to find the answer to her dilemma is none other than Danny Tucker and his daughter Piper. But, when Danny hires her to watch over Piper she can't believe the change her life is about to take or the pleasure she will find playing house. Will she allow herself to be happy without Danny and will she be able to make him realize she can be what he needs?

Danny is shocked when his eight year old daughter Piper is unceremoniously left with him. But she is his and his heart aches at the signs of neglect she wears. Not knowing what to do with his new responsibility he looks for help from his ex-wife Shelby and instead finds help from the pampered princess Amanda. Will he have what it takes to keep this lady from worming her way into his heart? He can't ignore the attraction between them but they are too different...or are they?

This was a sweet, heartwarming story. It was fun to re- visit Cuttersville and the characters we were introduced to in "A Date With The Other Side." Ms. McCarthy is a talented author and one that should be watched in the future.

Reviewed by Kristi Ahlers
Posted March 27, 2006

Summary

Chicago socialite Amanda Delmar thought spending the summer in Cuttersville—Ohio's most haunted town—would be a hoot, until dearold-Dad cut her off. Now Amanda has to do the unthinkable and get... A JOB. Her attempts at joining the job market would crack up farmer Danny Tucker, if he weren't so turned on by the skinny, bronzed blonde. Hiring Amanda to babysit his baby girl may not be the smartest thing Danny has ever done. But seeing how she and her couture-clad poodle bring a smile to his shy daughter's face makes it all worthwhile. Now all Danny has to figure out is how to keep Amanda at arm's length, when she has already wriggled her way into his heart.