Even If It Hurts

Huntley Square, Book 1

My life and career have conditioned me to be prepared for—and desensitized to—traumatic events. Rather, they should’ve. But one phone call blindsided me in a way I never expected, and now there’s a screaming eight-month-old in my custody.

I would’ve done anything to ensure my niece didn’t enter the system, but I never wanted a family. I never wanted ties to anyone, period.

But then my meddling office administrator forcibly hires a nanny for me, and all my resolute vows start crumbling when I come face to face with Lainey Pearson … again.

She’s no one—should be no one. Just an oblivious girl I saved nearly a year ago. But she’s the only one who’s ever rocked me. Consumed me. I immediately want to fire her, but with the social worker breathing down my neck, I need her.

Then again, now that she’s fallen back into my life, having a working boundary might be for the best. My life doesn’t allow for relationships, and last I checked, it was frowned upon to date your employees.

Especially when they’re already in a relationship.

©2024 Molly Barlowe (P)2024 Blackstone Publishing

Loved every minute.

Finished in a day and started book two immediately! I loved how Barlowe unapologetically portrays flawed families that don’t find full resolution—while still giving the reader closure and hope for the main characters. It was so realistic. Well done. Well done.

Wonderful story!!

I absolutely loved listening to Asher & Laney's story come to life by the amazing narrators!!!

Great story!

Could’ve used just a lil more steam as they’d apparently been yearning for each other for almost a year. No need for all the “cringy” details, but there’s self control…and then there’s sainthood.

Slow start

I skipped a few chapters and the story described finally got started! I’m glad I skipped ahead and read this book. My library has the next one so I’m happy I’ve found the series and the author!

Clean Romance...Yay

I'm not sure what other people's version of closed door is, but for me this is perfect. So many author's get caught up describing the attraction between the characters that the plot fizzles along with the sweetness of real romance is. A man putting up with things that he dislikes and finds uncomfortable? That is real. I'm glad this was on the free listen list. I'm looking forward to more by this author.