A review by wblove
Yours to Hold by Emily Silver

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

 This was a fun book. It’s single dad x nanny, best friend’s brother, and age gap, so all the things.

Ivy is back in her small home town for a few more months before leaving forever and starting her new life ANYWHERE but Dixon. Her best friend Gemma, is from a big family that’s super close. When Gemma realizes how badly her eldest brother Mason needs help with his daughter, she enlists Ivy to help. It’s perfect. Ivy’s known Mason for years, she’s trustworthy, she has the free time, and oh yeah she has a massive crush on Mason that absolutely no one knows. Mason initially declines the help cause he can run the bar with his brothers and be dad of the year , right? It has absolutely nothing to do that he realized a few years ago that his little sister’s best friend was more than the girl he used to know…. Well Ivy doesn’t take No easily and charms her way into Mason’s daughter, Willow’s heart, so he’s stuck with her nannying his child, much to his absolute horror (delight). As time goes on Ivy starts to think maybe staying in Dixon wouldn’t be that bad, especially if she has Mason and Willow to come home to, and Masons starts wondering if he can make her his. Of course, never letting Gemma find out because if it’s just a summer fling, no one needs to know.

But when Gemma finds out in the worst way possible, will they fight to save their budding relationship or will they let it all fall away?