Father of the Year

Entrepreneur Will Stoner was stunned to learn he'd fathered a son named Harry by Marie Landry. They had only been together once, the night he graduated college and abandoned his responsibilities for once to go home with the pretty waitress. A few months later, when he tried to look Marie up, she had moved. Now Harry is eight, and Marie only informed Will of his paternity because she is dying following a car accident. Will had tried to raise his younger brother Mark after their father died, and believes he failed. He doesn't believe he'll do any better by his son. So he hires a nanny to help.Dena Foster only made it half way through her child psychology degree before she had to withdraw for financial reasons, though she still dreams of completing her degree. She became a nanny following the break up of her marriage to a wealthy, controlling man who left her with nothing. She easily recognizes Harry's need for his father's attention, attempting to bring the two together every way possible. While Will depends on gifts and money to pave the way to love with his son, Dena's perceptive influence shows him the true path to love. But Will had best guard his heart carefully, or he'll find himself vulnerable to not just Harry, but Dena as well.Author Ann Roth pens a perceptive and tender novel in FATHER OF THE YEAR. Harry provides the impetuous to bring these two wounded hearts together, lending the novel a marvelous depth. These dynamic characters demonstrate the challenge of setting priorities and being willing to risk. Men always have such difficulty identifying and demonstrating their emotions, and Will demonstrates these weaknesses very well. Dena and Will's passion and conflict result in a delightful read, making FATHER OF THE YEAR highly recommended.