Tattered (Lark Cove, #1) by Devney Perry Series: Lark Cove #1
Published by Self-Published on June 19, 2018
Pages: 264
Genres: Contemporary, Romance
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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.
I read Tattered for July’s Ultimate Reading Challenge to read a book with a cover you love, and what a gorgeous cover it is! This book went down nice and easy. Tattered is such a delightful story that is filed with warmth. Single parent romances are my kryptonite, and this one comes with a strong woman, an honorable man, and an adorable little girl.
Thea’s life has been pretty craptastic since the time she was born. As a young, poor bartender in New York City, she’s barely making enough to live off that good old college staple, Ramen noodles. A one night stand with Logan, a charismatic and obviously wealthy patron, rocks her world. It also changes her life drastically when she discovers she’s pregnant and they never exchanged last names.
Years later, Thea finds herself tending bar and raising her five-year-old daughter Charlie in Lark Cove. Devney Perry draws an idyllic and vivid portrait of the small lakeside town where Charlie—being a huge tomboy—is free to climb trees, make forts, and run around. That little girl charmed my pants off.
Logan is undeniably wonderful. All he wants is to be a good dad and make up for all the years he missed with his daughter. Okay, maybe he also wants to get back in Thea’s pants. Who could blame him? There’s some serious sexual chemistry between the two. Logan is a powerful NYC lawyer and heir to a fortune, but he never once tries to make Thea feel “less than”. Distance and career goals are not on their side, though.
A pseudo dangerous mysterious side plot is haphazardly thrown in and contributes very little to the story. The ending also feels very rush, but otherwise I enjoyed every aspect of this love story.
Recommended for fans of:
Single parent romances
Small town stories
Second chance romance
Accidental pregnancies
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About Devney Perry
Devney Perry is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author. Born and raised in Montana, she loves writing books set in her treasured home state. 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 husband and two sons. Writing one book, let alone many, was not something she ever expected to do. But now that she’s discovered her true passion for writing romance, she has no plans to ever stop. Devney loves hearing from readers! Connect with her on social media.
I really need to read this book or at least one by this author. She sounds like an amazing writer. Nice review!