loved this book

This gem of a story came out of nowhere and hit my heart with strong impact. The writing was perfectly executed to provide a wrenching emotional response. Adam and Mia's story was heartwarming and so real I felt as if I was there experiencing their joys, sorrows, laughter, and heart ache.

I was most impressed with
Adam's growth and the part that Mia and Ben played in its outcome. Mia's struggles broke my heart in how long she had to be strong for herself and Ben, without a safe harbor until Adam entered her life.

The cast of characters was priceless, each individual's unique personality evident from the first page, there wasn't a moment that I was not engaged and and invested in every one of them...except Mia's mother!!

I'm looking forward to the continuation of the series...wondering who's up next in finding their true North.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and Netgally, I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

If I could give this book 10 stars I would. It was beyond wonderful. It is the story about the jock and the librarian and I loved every single character in the story even the two protagonists.

This is the story aboout Mia who is 29 a librarian and she has moved to live with her grandma in a small town. Mia, 9 years before become guardian to her sisters son, Ben who is now 10. She pretty much gave up everything for him but when her father died and her mother decides to move with some friends, she has no family near her and when she finds a job near her grndma, she moves to the small town her grandma lives in.

Ben is having a hard time adjusting until he discovers sports and meet the football coach, Adam. Adam had everything and lost it all and so he meets Mia, thisterrific woman with a terrific nephew. But he does not feel worthy of her and so he screwsit up.

This is the story of Adam and Mia's friendship and MIa learning to love herself and find love and happiness. She deserves a wonderful life and it was wonderfu watching her make that happen. She has ups and downs but I loved how tough she was and she really perseveres.

Adam is good looking and Rich but inside he does not love himself and he really has to learn to love himself so he can learn to love Mia and Ben. This really was an incredible story and I cannot wait to read more by this author.