"strong silent type grabs your heart"
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted May 25, 2014
Romance Contemporary
In CAUGHT UP IN YOU Beth Andrews continues her love affair
with the Montesano family of Shady Grove. This time
she
decides it's time for us to get to know Eddie Montesano.
Strong silent Eddie who may just be the most complex member
of this hard working family of builders.
FYI -- I have been reading this series totally out of order
but that is the talent of Beth Andrews and her stories --
they all manage to capture your interest and engage the
reader whether or not the characters are familiar or newly
introduced. Amazing.
It's all about the art of communication -- actually
communication skills. Words are very important. They can
bring you joy, make you smile but just as easily can cut you
to the quick.
Eddie Montesano learned early on that people and especially
children judge harshly and being the target of labels set
the stage for much of his youth and unfortunately carried
over to adulthood. Quiet seemingly shy with just one
exception -- whatever concerned his seven year old son Max's
welfare. Eddie's ex-wife and Max's mother Lena left them
both several years ago more anxious to build herself a
career then a family. But Eddie was all about family and
luckily had a strong support group.
Eddie was comfortable with the path his life had taken --
what use was it to complain. It was safe but what he really
needed and what Max needed was to be challenged. But
challenge brought with it the possibility of failure and
neither father nor son faced failure well in school and as
it turns out in life.
Harper as Max's teacher was concerned about this rather
taciturn young boy. So she sets up a meeting. When Harper
meets Eddie she begins to suspect that father and son share
many character traits.
But what she fails to immediately understand is that the
reason behind these habits is sadly the same.
Eddie struggled with school and is determined to spare Max
any humiliation from being singled out or labeled. So he
does what he thinks is best -- gears up to fight the system.
His immediate challenge is to get Harper on his side.
What he fails to comprehend is that Harper is on Max's side.
No matter how close Eddie and Harper get there is a world of
words that separate them. Harper ready with a steady stream
of conversation as opposed to Eddie who shrugs. Harper, a
young widow, is surprised that she is open to the
possibilities of a new life for herself and her two year old
daughter Cassidy. She is even more surprised to find herself
attracted to this quiet man. Harper and Cassidy have a great
capacity for love. Eddie and Max need a good strong dose of
that but it would require a huge leap of faith.
For someone who has mastered speaking in grunts and shrugs
Eddie actually touches Harper each time he puts his thoughts
into words. He is direct and insightful. Eddie speaks his
mind and Harper is amazed at how turned on she is by this
man who is by all rights her opposite. Harper was in short
charmed -- as was her little girl -- go know.
Ultimately it is a case of what you don't say that can
sabotage a relationship. Once again with the right words
said from the heart -- all things are possible.
In CAUGHT UP IN YOU Beth Andrews manages to integrate
several stories that connect seamlessly. Andrews pens a
beautiful tale of hope, love and opening your eyes and heart
to possibilities. Learning to live again after life altering
events -- most important the lesson that life goes on.
Andrews lovingly illustrates with words and candid dialog
how the heart can mend. I don't know how you can possibly
avoid falling absolutely in love with the stars of this well
written - at times heart wrenching look at life according to
one of my favorites Beth Andrews.
SUMMARY
His teachers were never like this! As a single dad and a partner in the family construction
company, Eddie Montesano's days are jammed. Then he
discovers his son Max's teacher is none other than Harper
Kavanagh. Gorgeous and smart, single mom Harper is even more
captivating than she was in high school. Plus it's clear
she's dedicated to helping Max with his learning issues. How
can Eddie resist making time for her? Too bad there are clear rules limiting the relationship he
and Harper have. But with their attraction out of control,
Eddie is about to break those rules. Because if it means the
chance at a future with her, he'll take the risk of getting
caught!
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