Arc Review: Only You by Melanie Harlow

Only You by Melanie Harlow

Nate Pearson is ridiculously handsome and wears the hell out of a suit and tie, but I’ve seen the parade of beautiful women leaving his apartment across the hall—a different one every time—and I want no part of it. When it comes to romance, I’m looking for something real, something that will last: the happily ever after.

As a divorce attorney, he loves to tell me there’s no such thing.

As a wedding planner, I choose to disagree.

We disagree on almost everything, in fact. Everything except James Bond. The only time we really get along is when we’re watching 007 flicks together, and I’ll admit—he has rescued me from a disaster or five. So when one of the baton twirlers from his parade leaves a baby girl at his door with a note that says “I’ll come back for her” and he begs me for help, I can’t turn him down.

But it’s a mistake.

Because watching him with his daughter, I start to see another side of Nate, a side that has my breath coming faster, my body craving his, my heart longing for him to change his mind about love and tell me there’s a chance for us.

I don’t want to be just another girl leaving his apartment in the morning.

I want to be the one he asks to stay.

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ARC received for review

★ ★ ★ ★

Melanie Harlow has managed to take three of my favorite tropes and put them in one novel. I am a sucker for ‘Friends-To-Lovers’, Single Father, and Secret Baby romances! I love the fragility that comes with each trope but blended together the vulnerability is that much stronger.

Only You is the emotional story of Nate and Emme.
These two made for a great dynamic duo

Nate is a playboy who isn’t about the family life. He’s happy with his Neanderthal ways and refuses to bend for anything or anybody. That is until a baby shows up randomly on his doorstep with a note saying he’s the father. Now Nate is about to see there is more to life than what he’s been living.

Emme has always been the type of girl who goes into a relationship with the bigger picture in mind. She’s quick to give her heart away and is a complete hopeless romantic. Her hearts in for the biggest obstacle of its life. She can resist her friend Nate’s swoony style but when you put a baby in the mix all bets are off.

I found this novel had the perfect mixture of angst, hilarity, and steamy scenes. I loved seeing Nate grow into the role of father. I really enjoyed the fact that fatherhood didn’t come easy for Nate, he had to put in the work not only when it comes to his relationship with his daughter but also with his newly growing relationship with Emme.

I recommend this novel to all who are looking for a sweet romance that can get a little dirty at times!