The Millionaire and the Mom

I loved the hero in this book. Sexy and sweet. A winning combination. And the heroine's tough, loving attitude as she struggles to raise two children and keep her family's rose farm going creates a wonderful background for this intriguing love story.

For those who have delighted in following the Stockwells Of Texas miniseries, the fourth volume, the MILLIONAIRE AND THE MOM holds even more excitement, more revealed secrets, and more fun in Patricia Kay's unmatchable style. Caine Stockwell had been a father without a conscience. Abusive to his children, particularly his eldest son Jack, lying about the death of his children's mother, and robbing the Johnson's of their family property long ago. Now the patriarch of the Stockwell family has finally died, leaving behind his legacy of secrets and shady dealings. Although Jack was treated equally in his father's will, he does not want his share of the family fortune, believing his father had never loved him. Now that there's nothing holding him back, Jack is off to find the Johnson family to consider restitution for the wrongs done a generation ago.Widow Beth Johnson's challenges just seem to grow. With two children and a score of problems, a tornado was the last thing she needed. Her rose farm lost its watering system and its propagating greenhouse. Her husband had left them without insurance and with no savings, and grasshoppers had damaged the roses last year. Her grandmother had loved her roses, passing that passion to Beth. And she wouldn't walk away from her and the children's heritage. Unable to afford to hire the help she needed, Beth works way too many hours. So when Jack shows up asking to work for room and board, she can't afford not to accept his help, though he scarcely looks like he needs to work so desperately.Although Jack enjoys his work as a mercenary, he's never felt the passion for his work that Beth exhibits toward her rose farm. Her indomitable spirit, despite extreme adversity, also can't help but win his admiration. In only twenty-four hours Jack finds himself willing to do things for Beth he's never been willing to do for anyone. But he still runs a terrible risk when she learns he's there, working for no pay, under false pretenses. Jack doesn't have a clue about how she feels about the Stockwells, and would prefer to work for her while gaining the information he needs. When the revelation comes, Beth may or may not consider the Johnson claim a windfall since Jack hasn't been honest about it from the beginning.Patricia Kay's choice of a rose growing business for her heroine is not only unusual but also fascinating. Greenhouses, pumps and propagation seem so much more complicated than the roses growing in my front yard! With her creative flair for innovative detail, the plot moves quickly, flowing smoothly in its integration of the larger story lines carried from previous novels, in addition to its own tightly woven plot line. Once again Kay's graceful voice provides a delightful, entertaining read. Highly recommended.