Wow.. what a super read this was it has wonderful characters and a great storyline that will put you through the wringer I laughed I cried then I cried some more this is a really good book and once I started it I found myself pulled right into it and reading late into the night. This is a super book but be warned it is an emotional read at times

This was a good story. I really enjoyed it. One of the things I have come to like about the author is, she begins her story so nicely that you can’t help but to want to continue reading and learn what the outcome is going to be. Very interesting storyline and Sunny I loved her character. I am anticipating the next story to come about Sunny.

Hands down my favourite book of the month. The main character was a child social worker who was herself abandoned as a kid in a pretty horrible way. The book centers around her search for her birth mother and the reasons why she began her search. The writing and the way the author wrote mainly about the present but with small glimpses of the past, just worked.
Genre wise its a drama/romance but I'm actually afraid to say romance because I don't want to deter anyone from reading it. Its not fluffy or all about the romance at all. It dealt with some deep issues: child abandonment and effects, foster care, adoption. The romance was almost a secondary story. I loved it. Its a series and the second one comes out in April. I pre-ordered it. I'm not at all generous with my 5 stars. I gave all 5 to this book.
That says a lot.

Sunshine (Sunny) Gibson loses her mother when she's seven years old, not by death ... by abandonment! Her mother leaves her in a dark scary closet and never returns. Sunny's already difficult life takes a turn for the better when she is discovered by a caring police officer. Though she is eventually placed in a good home, she still misses the mother she knows is out there, somewhere. 

If our past dictates our future then it's more than apropos that Sunny becomes a social worker, a voice for the downtrodden and forgotten children in the foster care system. Though she has a heavy caseload, Sunny breaks a cardinal rule by becoming close to a foster child named Soren and her foster family, The Earls. Sunny becomes concerned when the child's birth mother starts reaching out to her daughter, without permission. Sunny is determined to find out if Soren's birth mother has transparent motives or if something more sinister is at play.

What Sunny doesn't reveal to anyone is that there are similarities between her and Soren and she begins to suspect that Soren might be her sister. Sunny skates on thin ice between her personal agenda and her professional commitment. When it's clear that she needs the expertise of a lawyer, a friend puts her in touch with Julian King. Julian is a high priced criminal lawyer with no Family law experience and no desire to acquire said expertise so he recommends alternate choices. Fate brings them together again and through her evolving friendship with Julian, Sunny discovers that there is more to life than being focused on her career. Julian discovers that what he wants professionally isn't necessarily what he needs ... love is.

Highly Recommended: Read It!

Mostly Sunny by Jamie Pope

Sunny Gibson was abandoned by her mentally ill mother when she was just a child. Raised in the foster care system, she has found meaning in her life by working as a social worker. But when she suspects her newest charge might be related to her, she is determined to find the child’s mother. But for that she needs an attorney.
Julian King is a high-powered lawyer who knows nothing of family law. A former pro football player, he is determined to prove himself at his firm and make partner. He wants nothing to do with Sunny and her pro-bono case.
Of course, Sunny and Julian end up working together and they are drawn close to each other and discover they have some surprisingly similar experiences.

Mostly, this is a sweet romance. At first, Julian was rather unlikable but as his attraction to Sunny grew, he became a different person and the relationship and the reading became more enjoyable. The novel’s pace was a bit slow and at times it was difficult to engage with the search for the mysterious and elusive mother. 

Overall, this was a pleasant read and I would recommend it to those wanting a light, sweet romance. 3 stars.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The following review will be posted on my blog, Goodreads, and associated social media pages on Sept 2/18.

When I picked up this book I didn't realize how heavy this story would be.  Not heavy in a bad way, just a lot more serious than this genre can sometimes be.  It was a nice change.

On the lighter side of the story, I was instantly in love with the pairing of Sunny and Julian.  For two very different people, their chemistry was evident at their very first meeting.  Although different people, they shared the same core values, family drama, and general need to do good.  I particularly love Julien who proved through and through that he was a kind and generous soul.  The way these two managed to heal each other was nothing short of magical.

On the heavier side, the story deals with some very serious topics such as child abuse, abandonment, foster care and the long term impacts of each.  Although the story was fiction, it makes you very aware that these types of situations happen everyday all over the world.  My heart broke over and over again every time the story turned to Sunny and Julien's past, in particular Sunny's history.  I kept reading to find out how their stories would unfold and when and if there would be resolution or closure.  Add to the mix the story of Soren and I was hooked.

After reading this story it is continuing to stay with me which I have to admit is a little unusual for me with this genre.  It makes me want a little bit more.  Luckily as I finished the story I saw that there is going to be a part two.  This pleases me as I felt there was some unresolved topics within the pages of this book.  I look forward to reading the next "chapter" to see how it turns out.