Caught Up by Liz Tomforde Series: Windy City #3
Published by Golden Boy Publishing on October 10, 2023
Format: Audiobook
Narrator: Megan Wicks, Alex Kydd
Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins
Genres: Romance, Sports Romance
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Kai
I’m a single dad and starting pitcher for Chicago’s MLB team.
I’m stretched too thin, but I don’t want help raising my son.Each of his previous nannies only lasted a few weeks before I let them go.
Now, my coach is putting his foot down by hiring the one person I can’t fire—his daughter.Miller Montgomery is the last woman I should fall for. Too wild, too young, and too unattached.
Chicago is just a quick stop for her. I thought I’d be counting down the days until she left, but summer feels too short when I start thinking about forever.
Miller
As a high-end pastry chef who recently won the most prestigious award in my industry, I’m desperate to prove I deserve it. But with a new title comes new pressure, and I can’t create a fresh and inspiring dessert to save my life.
With only two months to get back on track, I should be focusing in the kitchen, but instead, I let my dad talk me into using my time off to nanny for his star player’s kid.
Kai Rhodes forgot how to have fun, and I’m eager to jog his memory. But when he and his son start to feel like home, I have to remind us both that my time in Chicago ends with the summer.
Besides, I’ve always been a runner, and the last thing I want is to get caught.
Liz Tomforde has officially become an auto-buy author for me. I’m loving her Windy City series, which enriches the sports romance genre to a surprising degree. She has tackled issues of mental health, negative body image, and toxic family relationships—all against the backdrop of professional sports. Caught Up now places the spotlight on the challenges of single parenting.
Go ahead and take my heart, Kai, with your selfless love for your freaking adorable toddler. The story does a good job of exploring Kai’s difficulties in finding a guilt-free work-life balance as a single father. Miller is a breath of fresh air, and she fits seamlessly into their lives. She is a famous chef, and I was excited for her to overcome her creative block. I loved all the time she spends in the kitchen while waiting for inspiration to strike.
The main conflict is that Kai and Miller are reluctant to get involved with each other. Miller’s instant connection with baby Max is so cute, but she’s only there for the summer, and Kai is worried his son will get too attached. Miller only wants to make her father proud. She is determined to achieve a level of success that she believes can’t be attained if she settles down. There isn’t a lot of unnecessary drama, just two adults willing to sacrifice their own happiness for others.
Both narrators are new to me. I was wowed by Meghan Wicks and her smoky voice. Alex Kydd was thisclose to being great, but he has this grating, cheesy chuckle that is overused. Every. Single. Chapter. It’s the kind of thing that once you notice it, you can’t unhear it. If you can get past that you’ll enjoy a very expressive narration.
Recommended for fans of:
Cooking
Baseball
Single dads
Adorable toddlers
About Liz Tomforde
Liz Tomforde writes sports romance novels that depict realistic and healthy relationships. Her books offer a mix of witty banter and real-life struggles. Her heroes are alpha yet vulnerable, and her heroines are strong.
Born and raised in Northern California, Liz is the youngest of five children. She loves all things romance, traveling, dogs, and hockey.
When she’s not traveling or writing, Liz can be found reading a good book or taking her Golden Retriever, Luke, on a hike in her hometown in Sonoma County, CA.
I loved reading this book, so I can only imagine how fun listening to it was. I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
I have heard so much about this series. I definitely want to read this now. Great review!