Thea Landry has always known her place in modern-day society. It’s somewhere just above the trash can her mother dumped her in as a newborn but below the class where much comes easy. With her tattered shoes and bargain-bin clothes, her life has never been full of glamour.
So when a rich and charismatic man takes interest, she doesn’t fool herself into thinking their encounter is anything more than a one-night stand. Months later, she’s kicking herself for not getting his phone number. Or his last name. She’s given up hope of seeing him ever again.
Until one day, years later, Logan Kendrick waltzes into her life once more and turns everything she’s built upside down. This time around, she won’t make the same mistake. She’s going to fight to keep him in her life—not for herself.
But for their daughter.
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He stared at me for a long moment. “You’re sure she’s mine?”
“She’s yours.”
“Then that’s good enough.”
“I—really?” I blinked. He didn’t want to verify paternity? He just . . . trusted me?
He nodded. “Really.”
“I swear, I tried to find you, Logan. On my life, I swear it. But the hotel wouldn’t give me your name no matter how much I begged. And you paid cash for your drinks and never mentioned your last name. I tried, but I just . . . didn’t know where to start.”
“It’s not your fault. I believe you.”
The sincerity in his voice made my throat burn. Goddamn it. I was going to cry.
I’d worked so hard not to cry today. I’d fought to keep my emotions in check and my head from spinning out of control. But this was going to make me break.
I wanted so badly for Logan to believe that I hadn’t kept Charlie from him intentionally. The fact that a man like him would trust someone like me without proof meant more than he’d ever know.
“Thank you,” I choked out past the lump in my throat.
“So, um, is Charlie inside with your husband? Or boyfriend?”
The urge to cry disappeared and I barked out a laugh. “Smooth.”
He chuckled. “It’s been a long day for me. Give me a break, will you? This morning I was in New York, then I came to Montana for a business meeting and discovered a daughter. I’m off my game.”
“She’s yours.”
“Then that’s good enough.”
“I—really?” I blinked. He didn’t want to verify paternity? He just . . . trusted me?
He nodded. “Really.”
“I swear, I tried to find you, Logan. On my life, I swear it. But the hotel wouldn’t give me your name no matter how much I begged. And you paid cash for your drinks and never mentioned your last name. I tried, but I just . . . didn’t know where to start.”
“It’s not your fault. I believe you.”
The sincerity in his voice made my throat burn. Goddamn it. I was going to cry.
I’d worked so hard not to cry today. I’d fought to keep my emotions in check and my head from spinning out of control. But this was going to make me break.
I wanted so badly for Logan to believe that I hadn’t kept Charlie from him intentionally. The fact that a man like him would trust someone like me without proof meant more than he’d ever know.
“Thank you,” I choked out past the lump in my throat.
“So, um, is Charlie inside with your husband? Or boyfriend?”
The urge to cry disappeared and I barked out a laugh. “Smooth.”
He chuckled. “It’s been a long day for me. Give me a break, will you? This morning I was in New York, then I came to Montana for a business meeting and discovered a daughter. I’m off my game.”
Devney is the USA Today bestselling author of the Jamison Valley series. She lives in Montana with her husband and two children. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her kids. She loves reading and, after consuming hundreds of books, decided to share her own stories. Devney loves hearing from readers! Connect with her on social media.
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Yvette's Review:
A secret baby romance from Devney Perry? Don’t mind if I do! I can’t say that this is a trope I typically gravitate toward, but I will gladly read anything this author’s writes. The fact that the hero is a familiar face is a definite bonus. Logan Kendrick might not have gotten the girl in The Clover Chapel (I was firmly Team Nick on that one), but his shot at a happy ending was well worth the wait. Tattered finds Logan meeting his match with a flame from his past who also holds the key to his future. Chapter by chapter, Tattered takes readers on an emotional roller coaster filled with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing, and enough feels to tug on your heartstrings, leaving your heart in tatters before putting it back together, piece by piece.
While working as a bartender in New York, Thea Landry falls for the charms of a handsome stranger named Logan. When a one-night-stand leaves Thea pregnant and unable to contact her mystery man, she moves to Montana and it’s not until six years later that the two reunite and Logan learns he has a daughter. Thea, a down-to-earth and hardworking single mother, couldn’t have less in common with Logan if she tried, but she’s forever linked to the hotshot, wealthy New York lawyer by their daughter, Charlie. Logan extends his stay in Montana, determined to win over the daughter he never knew he had, and perhaps, in the process, charm the woman he’s never quite been able to get out of his mind...even if the attraction that’s reignited between them only complicates matters further. Logan’s unexpected appearance in Montana and his entry into Thea and Charlie’s lives turns their world upside down. Throw in a budding romance between Thea and Logan, their different locations, as well as work and familial obligations, and their path to a would-be happy ending is filled with a variety of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
It was probably (okay definitely) a mistake to start Tattered before bed because, once I started, I didn’t want to stop. Every time I came to the end of a chapter, thinking I could put the book down to go to sleep, I decided that reading one more chapter couldn’t hurt. And so on and so on. I found it impossible to take a break from the characters because I had to know what happened next. The angst drove me crazy, the drama held me captivated, and the romance set my heart pounding (the element of suspense might’ve had something to do with that too). From start to finish, my emotions were all over the place. My heart ached. My stomach filled with butterflies. I swooned. I cried. I laughed. I felt hopeful. I was anxious. I was on the proverbial edge of my seat. Like I said…my emotions? All. Over. The. Place.
With a storyline that’s heart-meltingly sweet, gut-wrenchingly emotional, and hopelessly romantic, characters that are complex, endearing, and entertaining, and a romance that’s both wistful and steamy, Tattered is a truly unforgettable love story. With Tattered, Devney Perry sets up her brand-new series, Lark Cove, which has a new setting to become acquainted with, new characters to become emotionally invested in, and new romances to fall in love with. Tattered is the perfect introduction but I can’t wait to see what else the author has in store for the Lark Cove Series.
*complimentary copy provided by author for an honest review
Rating: 5 Stars
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