Somebody's Baby - (Darling VT) 2nd Edition by Donna Alward (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

An adorable mutt and heartwarming characters captivate readers in this third installment in Donna Alward's Darling, VT series.

When town social media maven Oaklee Collier accidentally hits a stray dog on her way home from a bridal shower, there's only one person she can turn to: Rory Gallagher, town vet and her big brother's best friend. Rory patches up the pup, but it's his next suggestion that puts Oaklee off her stride--that she foster the dog through his recovery before putting him up for adoption. Oaklee resists at first; she isn't into commitments of any kind, especially since she was left at the altar during a secret elopement. But how can she see the dog be sent to the shelter? And how can she resist the sexy Rory, the boy she had a crush on for years?

Rory Gallagher knows he should be hands off where Oaklee is concerned. She's his best friend's little sister, and it's his job to look out for her - not try to get her into bed! Both of them fight their attraction, but when Oaklee faces heartbreak, their resistance weakens. Suddenly attraction turns into something much deeper, and unless Rory can come clean with Oaklee about his past, their future together is at risk.

Review Quotes

"Alward deftly adds emotion in surprising ways, including a dating conversation over Twitter with the entire town. Dogs in romance novels are popular-Shirlee McCoy's Sweet Haven, Jordan S. Brock's Change of Address, Grace Burrowes' Will's True Wish (all 2016)-but this one is uniquely poignant. Fans of Shiloh Walker's small-town contemporaries will enjoy Alward's." - Booklist

"A cute romance about how messy-and ultimately rewarding-love can be." - Kirkus Reviews

"Somebody's Baby is my favorite book in the series so far...I'll be watching for the next book in the series." - Bookish Devices

"I love this town, I love these characters, and I am so in love with this addictive series." - Books of All Kinds

"Number three [Somebody's Baby] in Alward's Darling, Vermont, series is a fantastic friends-to-lovers tale featuring a true-to-life wary-of-commitment couple. Her bucolic New England town is reminiscent of times past, but she keeps things current with a savvy dose of social media. Her previous series reconnect keeps readers in the know, her cautionary "don't text and drive" tale is timely and her stars' long road to happiness is worth every hurdle. " - RT Book Reviews

"This warm, endearing friends-to-lovers tale has an engaging hero and heroine with very real and human obstacles to the relationship, while a solid cast of secondary characters lend texture to the small town setting." - Bookpage