He’s a hacker. A high-tech hitman. And now…a daddy? When Matteo skips prison with a clean record, his conscience is anything but. Guilt hits him like a sack of marbles when he spots the woman he jilted. The clincher? Her child who looks like him. Renee’s son may have Matteo’s eyes, but she won’t say who fathered AJ. She’s also mum on what sent her into hiding or why guys with guns are after her. But when Matteo blocks an attack, he persuades Renee to appoint him their protector. Keeping them safe means faking they’re a normal family road tripping with s’mores and snuggles and possibly a sniper rifle. Toss in a potty-training toddler and temptation from the woman he still craves, and it’s officially Matteo’s toughest mission. But with danger nipping their heels, the only way to save his family may be to leave their lives for good.
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Disclaimer: I usually avoid the secret-baby trope like the plague. But this is also a Tawna book, and A.J., the secret baby in question, is a remarkably adorable* toddler - so much so that he stole the show in pretty much every scene he was in.
Add to that capable-but-reluctant-shero Renee, gobsmacked-yet-doing-his-darnedest-to-make-his-surprise-family work-despite-Renee's-reservations Matteo, the unwavering support of Matteo's family as well as the almost-retired-hitmen-support-group Dante and Seb, the usual heat and hilarity plus an intriguing suspense subplot, and you get another 5-star read that hit all the right spots and kept me reading way past my bedtime.
Next, please?
*) YMMV. You might find toddlers adorable in general. I very much do not. They terrify me.
