Welcome to another MFRWHook!
"Innocent Tears" is set in Melbourne / Australia
I hope you get hooked by this
Snippet
BLURB:
Becoming a parent can be daunting at the best of times, but for Flynn, a business lawyer in Melbourne, it almost pulls the feet from right underneath him. He’s become a father to six-year-old Nadine literally overnight! He had no idea about her existence, and the news throws him into chaos, even more so when he is asked to take over custody.
With the help of Emma, an employee at the hotel where Nadine and her grandparents are staying, and his parents, Flynn tries to do the right thing. Yet, the right thing in his eyes differs from his parents’, and Emma is voicing her opinion as well. And right in the middle is little Nadine, still grieving the loss of her mother and finding a wonderful friend in Emma. There’s no doubt she’s afraid where and with whom she will settle.
But in the end, it’s a letter Flynn receives that helps him figuring out what to do.
Today's hook:
Emma
leaned across the counter and smiled at Nadine.With the help of Emma, an employee at the hotel where Nadine and her grandparents are staying, and his parents, Flynn tries to do the right thing. Yet, the right thing in his eyes differs from his parents’, and Emma is voicing her opinion as well. And right in the middle is little Nadine, still grieving the loss of her mother and finding a wonderful friend in Emma. There’s no doubt she’s afraid where and with whom she will settle.
But in the end, it’s a letter Flynn receives that helps him figuring out what to do.
Today's hook:
“Enjoy
your holidays,” she said and winked. “And come see me sometime to tell me about
the tooth fairy.”
“We’re
not on a holiday,” the girl said in almost a whisper. “We’re
here to meet my dad.”
Then she hopped off after Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs, who Emma
assumed were the little girl’s grandparents. Emma wondered about that remark
and then remembered what the girl had said about her mother. She watched as
Mrs. Gibbs rushed her husband and Nadine into the lift, and the door slid shut.
5 Stars:
I am a big fan of Miss Blobel's work. I love her characters and get so into their lives and how that comes together and culminates in the end. I loved Flynn and his apprehension about having to be a new Dad to a child he had never met. Emma's involvement and her torment of having to chose the right man. Jack's dormant abusive behavior and Teresa indifference to Nadine, who by the way was a very endearing child. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and Kudos to its author!!
4 Stars:
A very good story that keeps you turning the pages to find out what is going to happen next. A fairly predictable ending but who doesnt like a happy ending?
awww. Nadine pulls at your heart strings
ReplyDelete:-) Thanks Michelle.
DeleteThis sounds like such a touching story.
ReplyDeleteI like both Emma and Nadine already!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jill :-)
DeleteNadine is a cute little thing. I loved this snippet. Made sure to Tweet about it, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words, Barb, as well as the tweet :-)
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