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Just a Heartbeat Away
Just a Heartbeat Away | Cara Bastone
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Some people change your life Others change your heart Newly widowed dad Sebastian Dorner was unraveling at the edgesuntil his sons teacher, Via DeRosa, threw him a lifeline. Now, two years later, they reconnect at Mattys new school, and an inconvenient but unmistakable jolt of attraction crackles between them. But why does the first person to spark with Sebastian in years have to be a millennial? Is twentysomething Via really too young for him or does fortysomething Sebastian just feel too damn old? A former foster kid, Vias finally forged the stable life shes always dreamed ofnew job, steady income, no drama. The last thing she needs are rumors about her and a single dad at school. But why does she keep being drawn into his capable, worn-flannel orbit? And why does being around Sebastian, Matty and even their dog, Crabby, seem to spark so much want? Theyre trying to ignore the tension threatening their friendship. But sometimes whatll heal you is just a touchand a heartbeataway
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SailorJohn
Just a Heartbeat Away | Cara Bastone
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If you enjoyed one or more of her earlier books you will like this one.

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humouress
Just a Heartbeat Away | Cara Bastone

“I wanted some of your water.” Matty‘s sleepy words were mostly just hot kid-breath into Seb‘s face, and he couldn‘t help but chuckle. Matty always insisted that whatever water Seb was drinking tasted better than any other water. So, for Matty‘s entire life, Seb had been drinking water with kid backwash in it.

humouress My husband knows that one well. My older son and I have banned my younger son from drinking from our glasses. 3y
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humouress
Just a Heartbeat Away | Cara Bastone

His kid was growing up. Losing those chubby cheeks. Seb knew that Daddy was on its last legs. He was only ever Dad when Matty was around friends. It plucked a bittersweet chord in his heart. Of course he wanted his kid to grow up. And of course he wanted his kid to stay a baby forever.

humouress I know that feeling; I‘m holdin‘ on real hard. I‘ve had to loosen the apron strings on my 18yo and my 13yo is trying to kick over the traces but I‘m not letting go yet 3y
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This was sugary sweet slowburn romance. I loved how things built up between Via and Sebastian. He‘s a single dad and she‘s a new school counselor with a tough past. I enjoyed how they talked through things and then BAM - you get hit with some steam. Loved it!