Steam 3 /5 explicit no condoms no safe sex talk Triggers deceased spouse - death not on page although briefly sharing how she died was a sense of inappropriateness with H’s daughter (15) and a young man (20ish) Safe no ow/om drama h not a virgin - a year since she has been divorced H’s wife died 3 yrs ago - tried one time to be with someone else and it didn’t work out It was the perfect read to take me away from the stress of my day to day load while gently placing me into a content little corner of happiness. Overall, this was a sweet, but steamy, story. While there is nothing in the story to imply that he was, my brain tends to imagine it if it’s not clarified.

I was never sure if he was internally comparing Danielle to his deceased wife which is one of the drawbacks I face with this trope. We do not have Hugh’s point of view and it was a bit tricky to know what he was thinking or feeling. Her approach to getting to know Candice, as well as dealing with a particular issue, was very much the type of thing I’d hope to be able to do. The connection she had with the hero’s daughter was beautiful. On the outside, she handled her reactions to him in a professional manner. While her attraction to Hugh was instant, it wasn’t over the top. Danielle was definitely one such character.

With imperfect personalities and bodies, as well as issues that the common person might struggle with, I easily connect with each and every one of them. I love how this author creates characters that feel real to life. The Chaperone is the second book in the Companions for Hire series about a company that provides a variety of social partners for a price. I work for Companions for Hire, which means sex is against the rules and falling in love is out of the question. Plus, getting close to him would be breaking the rules of my job. After my failed marriage, I'm not inclined to trust easily. He's smart and funny and dangerously attractive, and he keeps trying to get to know me. But that's nothing compared to what Hugh does to me. I assume the girl will be spoiled and her father will be a workaholic, but neither of them are what I expect.Ĭandice is bookish and withdrawn, and it's a challenge to draw her out of her shell. So when I'm assigned as a kind of chaperone for the teenage daughter of a single father on a month-long trip to Europe, I jump at the chance. Too uncomfortable with social situations. In need of extra money after a divorce, I take a job with Companions for Hire.

The chaperone book