About That Man: Trinity Harbor, Book 1

I like knowing an author is going to deliver and that I can get a book with the confidence that I will like it. Her writing style peels the layers of her characters as the story proceeds in a lifelike way, making them very believable. Good read

Yes, it’s a cozy mystery—sort of. It’s a story of families—by birth and by choice, and it’s a story about second chances. Our heroine truly is a heroine. She’s smart, feisty and coming into her own against all comers. It’s a truly delightful, light read.

WasEasy reading and a sweet story but it was too predictable. It needed more action and less of the repeated theme.

I can't begin to explain how involved I became in the town and the characters in this book. I couldn't put it down!!

I absolutely loved everything about this story. I love stories that take place in small towns. I grew up in a very small town myself; where everyone knows your business, and sadly enough...even sometimes before you do. The people who live in small town might be a real pain sometimes, but they are also the most loving and caring people you'll ever meet. And that is just the kind of small town citzens we got with this story. The normal everyday nosy busy-bodies, the caring neighbors, the friendly shopkeepers, and we also got a few really unique characters thrown in the mix, to boot! This book made me laugh one minute, and cry the next.I love a story where the women are just as tough as their male counterparts, and we got that in spades with this book. Daisy was a force to be reckon'd with, for sure. Francis, Gail, and the Reverend were the same way; they stood strong for what they believed in.... and there was no way they would allow anyone to stand in their way, no matter who it was. Although; watching the way Daisy and Walker had to do that fancy dance around each other while struggling to deal with what to do about Tommy, was really, really sweet to watch. They also had to deal with Daisy's interfering father, and her two brothers, at the same time, which made it even more enjoyable.King Spencer sort of reminded me of a "Boss Hog" type personality, only with a mashmallow heart. I love how he tried to be this rough-tough guy act....too bad no one took his threats seriously, especially his kids. ;)Tommy--- I just loved that sweet child. I fell for him from day one and that love only grew stronger as the story went on.I also felt really bad for Gary; he was sort of caught between a rock and a hard place.

Unfortunately, this book was not very good. This author seems to have 2 things in almost every novel she writes - an over-controlling, sexist father figure and a romantic hero completely lacking in character. Daisy was a decent heroine, mostly, but she comes off as spoiled and bossy too much. The story basically follows Daisy Spencer, a woman whose fiance broke up with her because she can't have children, so when a young orphaned boy comes into her life, she jumps at the chance to be his mother. Then Tommy's uncle, Walker, shows up and Daisy decides she's attracted to him. The story follows their rather awkward romance.Walker is a cop from D.C. whose marriage fell apart because he's a workaholic. He has 2 sons from his marriage that he basically ignores except for 1-2 weeks out of every year. He blames his ex-wife for all his shortcomings. It's obvious he never even tried to have a good marriage or to be a good father. He even admits that he cut his honeymoon short in order to work. He blames Laurie, his ex-wife, for that, too. Later in the book he tries to sell the idea that he never loved Laurie (I guess he just screwed her, married her for laughs, and had 2 kids he didn't want for no reason). But suddenly, when he meets Daisy, we're supposed to think he's good marriage/father material. Yeah, right. I'd have to be brain-dead to buy that one.Daisy's father, King, likes to threaten people, run the town, and run everyone's lives that lives in the town. Go figure. Daisy has 2 brothers that seem more or less normal and decent, so the book wasn't a total loss, but the author's lousy hero ruins the romance nearly from the beginning, making the ending seem awkward and contrived.

Fun read. Stand-alone that is easy to follow. No graphic violence.Plug and play storyline except the believable characters have distinct personalities. The dialogue is thought-provoking, humorous and snarky.No desire to re-read this story. I am interested in other works by this author.

I'm always drawn to Sherryl Woods amazing characters, the kind of people you feel like you've known all your life. I wish I was in the families she details and her distributions of these charming small towns makes everyone want to live there.

Interesting story!

I do like this authors work, so know I'm likely to enjoy the book anyway, and this book didn't disappoint; in fact I think I'm going to really enjoy reading the whole trilogy.Daisy Spencer is the local school teacher and unmarried daughter of King Spencer (local big shot in the town, successful cattle rancher and part of the founding family). When her Mum died very young, even though she was just a teenager herself, she took over her Mum'as role for her 2 older brothers, Tucker (local Sheriff) and Bobby (local chef and successful business owner).She longs for a family, so when she finds Tommy, local ragamuffin and recently orphaned, in her garage, she takes him in, despite her Fathers' and Brothers' (well, Tucker's) misgivings. She persuades Frances, the local social worker to let her foster him until a family member can be found or a permanent solution can be found, even though that would would break her heart.Walker is divorced and his Ex Wife looks after their 2 Sons, so he thinks he's not exactly good Father material, but he owes it to his Sister to try and find a way to raise Tommy. When he meets Daisy, he realises that, not only must he work out a way of looking after Tommy but could he possibly have a family too?I really enjoyed reading this book and am looking forward to reading the 2nd in the series.

I liked the character of Daisy in this book, she is unusual for a romance heroine and she keeps her character throughout the book (although she rather loses her uniqueness in the next two books of the series). I liked Walker as well as he tried hard to do the right thing without being quite sure what it was. I was a bit bemused by the attraction of this very different pair to one another and am not quite sure that the author convinced me of it but the strength of the book was such that I was drawn along by the characters.The story here is an interesting one and the very real challenges of fostering and guardianship are explored although it is fair to say that this is not a book which examines these matters in any great depth. It's a pleasant read and quite gripping in places.I did become very irritated by the gossiping neighbours and the moral tone of the town. This is a theme that this author has used before - she sees small towns as supportive on the one hand but smothering and judgmental on the other. I think that she emphasised this too much in this book and the situation was exaggerated.If you enjoy small town romances you will enjoy this one despite my reservations because the characters are well depicted and the book is written with humour and understanding. Nothing too deep or complex but entertaining.

While the writing quality is good, this book would have benefitted from better editing, which, by removing repetitions and overmuch soul-searching, would have reduced about 50 pages from its length, kept the clichéd plot moving, and stopped me flicking through too many pages while muttering 'Get on with it!'. While the characters and small town setting are interesting, several of the personalities being so obviously paired off here really don't match, while some are pure stereotype. The identity of the criminals is clear from the outset, and the reason given for the scapegoat's involvement is so unrealistic! As for the heroine's 'terrible' secret, she was raised in a close and loving family, and there's no logic whatever in her need to hide the truth from any of them.This is very much an overlong potboiler; I paid 99p for it, and, sadly, that's about its worth. You would have to be an avid Sherryl Woods fan to pay the current £8.49 to download it onto your Kindle.

A thoroughly enjoyable read. A great antidote to life with Covid-19 all around us. I recommend this book. A good bit of escapism