This was all rather predictable. Plucky, but down-on-her-luck single mom, Becky, agrees to a marriage of convenience to the brother of the guy who knocked her up but refused to give her any money for her child even though he now needs an expensive operation that Becky can’t afford. Apparently, Steve is running for district attorney and his manager tells him that he needs a wife in order to win over voters. Really? Who even knows the candidates for the DA in a big city like Houston? And who would know if he were married or not? And why would the paparazzi be swarming to get photos of the guy and his new girlfriend?

I just didn’t buy that plot line in the slightest. And then there is the mystery that Steve is investigating to figure out who is grabbing up the land in the area. That is never resolved in the novel.

I liked Becky and her cute five-year-old son. Steve seems a nice guy. But the whole plot just strained credulity.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.