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Common Threads #4
Not Since Ewe
Tess McGregor doesn’t need anyone.
So what if she doesn’t have any close friends or family anymore? Her successful consulting business keeps her so busy she barely has time to be lonely. She’s got her life organized exactly the way she wants it.
Until the daughter she gave up for adoption 30 years ago tracks her down.
Tess doesn’t know anything about being a mother, but now that she’s met Erin, she’ll do anything to stay in her life.
Even if it means facing the life-ruining jerk who got Tess pregnant in high school and broke her heart.
Donal Larkin would do anything for a second chance.
He’s divorced, his kids hardly talk to him, and he works so much he barely has time to eat. But when he’s united with the daughter he never had a chance to know, he vows to make up for past mistakes.
Step one is proving to Tess he’s not the same unreliable kid she knew 30 years ago.
And maybe if he’s lucky he can win back the heart of the girl he never got over…
Not Since Ewe is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #4 in the Common Threads series, Seduction in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.
So what if she doesn’t have any close friends or family anymore? Her successful consulting business keeps her so busy she barely has time to be lonely. She’s got her life organized exactly the way she wants it.
Until the daughter she gave up for adoption 30 years ago tracks her down.
Tess doesn’t know anything about being a mother, but now that she’s met Erin, she’ll do anything to stay in her life.
Even if it means facing the life-ruining jerk who got Tess pregnant in high school and broke her heart.
Donal Larkin would do anything for a second chance.
He’s divorced, his kids hardly talk to him, and he works so much he barely has time to eat. But when he’s united with the daughter he never had a chance to know, he vows to make up for past mistakes.
Step one is proving to Tess he’s not the same unreliable kid she knew 30 years ago.
And maybe if he’s lucky he can win back the heart of the girl he never got over…
Not Since Ewe is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #4 in the Common Threads series, Seduction in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.
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Susannah Nix
60 books1,852 followersSusannah Nix is a RITA® Award-winning and USA Today bestselling author of rom-coms and contemporary romances who lives in Texas with her husband. On the rare occasions she's not writing, she can be found reading, knitting, lifting weights, drinking wine, or obsessively watching Ted Lasso on repeat to stave off existential angst.
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October 7, 2022
GAH! I'm so excited for you all to read 'Not Since Ewe' by USA Today bestselling author Susannah Nix! Her over-40 second-chance romance is heart-felt with full on feels. I think you're going to love it ❤ You can check out 'Not Since Ewe' (and some *cough cough* Marie cameo scenes) over in Kindle Unlimited!!
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Tess McGregor doesn’t need anyone.
So what if she doesn’t have any close friends or family anymore? Her successful consulting business keeps her so busy she barely has time to be lonely. She’s got her life organized exactly the way she wants it.
Until the daughter she gave up for adoption 30 years ago tracks her down.
Tess doesn’t know anything about being a mother, but now that she’s met Erin, she’ll do anything to stay in her life.
Even if it means facing the life-ruining jerk who got Tess pregnant in high school and broke her heart.
Donal Larkin would do anything for a second chance.
He’s divorced, his kids hardly talk to him, and he works so much he barely has time to eat. But when he’s united with the daughter he never had a chance to know, he vows to make up for past mistakes.
Step one is proving to Tess he’s not the same unreliable kid she knew 30 years ago.
And maybe if he’s lucky he can win back the heart of the girl he never got over…
Not Since Ewe is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #4 in the Common Threads series, Seduction in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.
February 19, 2023
I haven’t had the best luck with this multi-author series, but I loved Mad About You by Susannah Nix, the first in this series and what do you know, I loved this story just as much if not more! *heart eyes*
Not Since Ewe wasn’t just a second chance romance story for Tess and Donal, it’s also a story of first chances for them and Erin, the daughter they had together at a time when neither of them were ready, and I gotta tell you, my heart was in this one all the way! I loved the choices that Susannah made for the journey overall, especially the found family aspect and how Tess and Donal seemed to be the yin to each other’s yang! Without giving away any details, Tess and Donal were written as perfect sides to the same coin. If you understand that phrase, then you’ll understand what I’m trying to convey ;)
The choice of story development was incredibly respectful to not just their age, but also their circumstance, past and present. I understood and related to not just Tess and Donal, but also their journey, even thought I do not have personal experience to mirror it. That’s how fantastic Susannah’s skills are. She made me want to be a part of this story, and not just because I could relate to their age, past and present, but also because it’s realistic and made me fell all kinds of goodness!
If you’re looking for well written over 40 romance fiction that is relatable, realistic, and full of hope & heart, Susannah is an author you should have on your radar. #TRUST
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Not Since Ewe wasn’t just a second chance romance story for Tess and Donal, it’s also a story of first chances for them and Erin, the daughter they had together at a time when neither of them were ready, and I gotta tell you, my heart was in this one all the way! I loved the choices that Susannah made for the journey overall, especially the found family aspect and how Tess and Donal seemed to be the yin to each other’s yang! Without giving away any details, Tess and Donal were written as perfect sides to the same coin. If you understand that phrase, then you’ll understand what I’m trying to convey ;)
The choice of story development was incredibly respectful to not just their age, but also their circumstance, past and present. I understood and related to not just Tess and Donal, but also their journey, even thought I do not have personal experience to mirror it. That’s how fantastic Susannah’s skills are. She made me want to be a part of this story, and not just because I could relate to their age, past and present, but also because it’s realistic and made me fell all kinds of goodness!
If you’re looking for well written over 40 romance fiction that is relatable, realistic, and full of hope & heart, Susannah is an author you should have on your radar. #TRUST
Find out more → Not Since Ewe BLOG TOUR
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Yassss! It’s Common Threads appreciation day as we add two new amazing stories to the Seduction in the City World. First up: ‘Not Since Ewe’ by Susannah Nix!! We think you’re going to love this heartfelt second chance romance ❤
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★ ★ BLURB ★ ★
Tess McGregor doesn’t need anyone.
So what if she doesn’t have any close friends or family anymore? Her successful consulting business keeps her so busy she barely has time to be lonely. She’s got her life organized exactly the way she wants it.
Until the daughter she gave up for adoption 30 years ago tracks her down.
Tess doesn’t know anything about being a mother, but now that she’s met Erin, she’ll do anything to stay in her life.
Even if it means facing the life-ruining jerk who got Tess pregnant in high school and broke her heart.
Donal Larkin would do anything for a second chance.
He’s divorced, his kids hardly talk to him, and he works so much he barely has time to eat. But when he’s united with the daughter he never had a chance to know, he vows to make up for past mistakes.
Step one is proving to Tess he’s not the same unreliable kid she knew 30 years ago.
And maybe if he’s lucky he can win back the heart of the girl he never got over…
Not Since Ewe is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #4 in the Common Threads series, Seduction in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.
December 13, 2024
This is a contemporary that says it's the fourth book in a series, but I read it as a standalone and wasn't confused at all.
This is a unique romance in that the hero and heroine are both 48 - older than the usual romance characters. The premise is also different: when they were in high school, they had a hookup relationship, she got pregnant, and put the baby up for adoption. They didn't date after that, and haven't interacted much since then. Now, their kid is 30 and has reached out wanting to meet her birth parents, which causes Donal and Tess to re-enter each other's lives. He is divorced, she's always been single (but not celibate, don't worry, she's had relationships and hasn't spent 20 years pining over him).
I like that this book had such a unique and different premise. Unfortunately, the rest of it didn't really follow through. It wasn't a bad read, it was just meh. Average. Not memorable.
Donal and Tess had a lot of problems with communication. Reading their book, I realized that romances with 48 year old characters are rare not only because of ageism, but also because it's not cute to read about characters who can't get their shit together and have a real conversation about their feelings when they're 48 years old!!! I'm much more willing to tolerate and sympathize with characters who act like this when they're like 26. Then, I can understand their behavior. But when they're 48 and delay talking about whether or not they're on the same page in their relationship for an unneccesarily long time, it's just annoying and frustrating.
I would still rec this to anyone who is tired of reading about 18-22 year old characters. It did make for a nice change. But honestly, if they were 18-22, I would have judged them less. This book explains why romances with 48 year old characters (and older) are rare, and why I don't read many of them. I like reading about characters who are messy and don't have their shit together, I like watching them work it out on the page, but that doesn't work as well when they're older.
This is a unique romance in that the hero and heroine are both 48 - older than the usual romance characters. The premise is also different: when they were in high school, they had a hookup relationship, she got pregnant, and put the baby up for adoption. They didn't date after that, and haven't interacted much since then. Now, their kid is 30 and has reached out wanting to meet her birth parents, which causes Donal and Tess to re-enter each other's lives. He is divorced, she's always been single (but not celibate, don't worry, she's had relationships and hasn't spent 20 years pining over him).
I like that this book had such a unique and different premise. Unfortunately, the rest of it didn't really follow through. It wasn't a bad read, it was just meh. Average. Not memorable.
Donal and Tess had a lot of problems with communication. Reading their book, I realized that romances with 48 year old characters are rare not only because of ageism, but also because it's not cute to read about characters who can't get their shit together and have a real conversation about their feelings when they're 48 years old!!! I'm much more willing to tolerate and sympathize with characters who act like this when they're like 26. Then, I can understand their behavior. But when they're 48 and delay talking about whether or not they're on the same page in their relationship for an unneccesarily long time, it's just annoying and frustrating.
I would still rec this to anyone who is tired of reading about 18-22 year old characters. It did make for a nice change. But honestly, if they were 18-22, I would have judged them less. This book explains why romances with 48 year old characters (and older) are rare, and why I don't read many of them. I like reading about characters who are messy and don't have their shit together, I like watching them work it out on the page, but that doesn't work as well when they're older.
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October 6, 2022
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Not Since Ewe is LIVE and available in Kindle Unlimited and audiobook! My second story for Smartypants Romance is chock full of 80s references, big feels, snarky banter, and crackling sexual tension. I hope you love Tess and Donal as much as I loved bringing their story to life. Make sure you have some tissues handy for this one!
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★ ★ BLURB ★ ★
Tess McGregor doesn’t need anyone.
So what if she doesn’t have any close friends or family anymore? Her successful consulting business keeps her so busy she barely has time to be lonely. She’s got her life organized exactly the way she wants it.
Until the daughter she gave up for adoption 30 years ago tracks her down.
Tess doesn’t know anything about being a mother, but now that she’s met Erin, she’ll do anything to stay in her life.
Even if it means facing the life-ruining jerk who got Tess pregnant in high school and broke her heart.
Donal Larkin would do anything for a second chance.
He’s divorced, his kids hardly talk to him, and he works so much he barely has time to eat. But when he’s united with the daughter he never had a chance to know, he vows to make up for past mistakes.
Step one is proving to Tess he’s not the same unreliable kid she knew 30 years ago.
And maybe if he’s lucky he can win back the heart of the girl he never got over…
Not Since Ewe is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #4 in the Common Threads series, Seduction in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.
October 21, 2022
Second chances (after the first chance borked itself so hard it probably saw stars) and family, man. That's what we have going on here and I like it. You know, now that I'm thinking about it, the family here comes in all shapes and sizes and is in different places for each of them. Tess is light on family and what she has is slowly fading away. Donal has kids he's having hard time connecting with, but a solid support group in his extended family. And then they have a shared child who wants to see about being a part of their lives.
So, yeah. Family. Donal's family readily welcomes Tess into the fold (even his kids) when they reconnect, which is something she sorely needed even if she didn't realize it. Erin is hesitant and takes things slow with Tess and Donal, but she's willing to see where they can go with their potential relationship. And Donal? He's remembering all the reasons he liked Tess back in high school once they get past the roadblock of old hurts.
Tess is slower coming to terms with being part of a couple. With the things she's had to deal with (both recently and in the past), she's learned to rely only on herself and opening herself up enough to trust someone will be there for her when she needs it isn't easy. There was also A LOT of miscommunication that happened when they were in high school that both Tess and Donal have to put to rest. Usually I'm not a fan of the miscommunication thing, but I thought it worked for who they were in their teens (because knee-jerk reactions aren't uncommon when you're 18 and hormonal). These two had baggage they had to get rid of so they could start fresh, but old hurts don't magically disappear when you've been living with them a big chunk of your life.
A fair amount of heartache, a straight-talking nerd, loss, new beginnings, and two people reconnecting after years apart. *thumbs up*
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
So, yeah. Family. Donal's family readily welcomes Tess into the fold (even his kids) when they reconnect, which is something she sorely needed even if she didn't realize it. Erin is hesitant and takes things slow with Tess and Donal, but she's willing to see where they can go with their potential relationship. And Donal? He's remembering all the reasons he liked Tess back in high school once they get past the roadblock of old hurts.
Tess is slower coming to terms with being part of a couple. With the things she's had to deal with (both recently and in the past), she's learned to rely only on herself and opening herself up enough to trust someone will be there for her when she needs it isn't easy. There was also A LOT of miscommunication that happened when they were in high school that both Tess and Donal have to put to rest. Usually I'm not a fan of the miscommunication thing, but I thought it worked for who they were in their teens (because knee-jerk reactions aren't uncommon when you're 18 and hormonal). These two had baggage they had to get rid of so they could start fresh, but old hurts don't magically disappear when you've been living with them a big chunk of your life.
A fair amount of heartache, a straight-talking nerd, loss, new beginnings, and two people reconnecting after years apart. *thumbs up*
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
October 20, 2022
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***5 Stars***
Hooo weee…
Talk about whiplash.
I figured that there would be tension, angst, a good dose of miscommunication combined with them having conversations with themselves in their heads, but Tess and Donal took it to another level…and I was kind of here for it, even though my eyes do hurt a bit from all the rolling they’ve done.
But as much as Tess and Donal made my eyes hurt, I found that I got them. I understood that when they set a goal for themselves, that’s all they see and become blinded to everything else, even when it’s important to them. So, watching as they make the effort to not only get along with each other, but open themselves up to the world around them more was a lot of fun to experience. But through it all, it was quite apparent that they had a connection and I’m happy with how everything worked out between them.
~ Copy provided by SmartyPants Romance & voluntarily reviewed ~
***5 Stars***
Hooo weee…
Talk about whiplash.
I figured that there would be tension, angst, a good dose of miscommunication combined with them having conversations with themselves in their heads, but Tess and Donal took it to another level…and I was kind of here for it, even though my eyes do hurt a bit from all the rolling they’ve done.
But as much as Tess and Donal made my eyes hurt, I found that I got them. I understood that when they set a goal for themselves, that’s all they see and become blinded to everything else, even when it’s important to them. So, watching as they make the effort to not only get along with each other, but open themselves up to the world around them more was a lot of fun to experience. But through it all, it was quite apparent that they had a connection and I’m happy with how everything worked out between them.
~ Copy provided by SmartyPants Romance & voluntarily reviewed ~
March 14, 2023
No thanks.
October 4, 2022
Je vous préviens, il faut vous préparer à lire une romance chargée en émotions, avec la famille au coeur de cette romance.
La vie de Tess est complètement chamboulée le jour où elle reçoit un message de sa fille, Erin, celle qu'elle donné à l'adoption 30 ans plus tôt. N'ayant pas eu d'autres enfants et étant pour le moment célibataire, Tess va devoir faire face à tout un tas de nouveaux sentiments, de stress et de doute.
En plus de cela, c'est à elle d'aller annoncer à Donal, le papa biologique d'Erin, que sa fille veut le rencontrer. Donal et Tess étaient adolescents quand ils se sont connus et eu leur quelques mois de romance... Malheureusement, rien ne les aurait préparé à être parents si jeunes : Donal n'était pas un garçon fiable dans ses engagement, Tess trop concentrée sur ses études.
Aujourd'hui, 30 ans après, Tess et Donal ont beaucoup à se dire, beaucoup de souvenirs à éclaircir, mais aussi des sentiments à s'avouer et une étincelle reprenant vie à gérer. Car une chose est certaine, ces deux-là n'ont jamais arrêter de s'aimer malgré tout une vie qui les a séparé.
Pour celles et ceux qui désespèrent de trouver des romances avec des quasi cinquantenaires, ce livre est pour vous. Très bien écrit, l'auteur aborde le sujet de l'abandon et de l'adoption sans en faire un sujet uniquement triste. Les deux héros ont fait ce qu'ils ont pu avec ce qu'ils avaient, cette romance n'est pas l'histoire de la fille voulant rencontrer ses parents, mais des parents qui se recroisent et renouent une relation car tous deux souhaitent rencontrer leur fille. Erin est juste un prétexte et un contexte, elle n'est pas là pour causer les obstacles, Tess et Donal s'en chargent très bien tous seuls.
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I'm warning you, you have to be prepared to read this emotionally charged novel, with family at the heart of this romance.
Tess' life is completely turned upside down the day she receives a message from her daughter, Erin, the one she gave up for adoption 30 years ago. Having had no other children and being single for the moment, Tess will have to deal with a whole lot of new feelings, stress and doubt.
On top of that, it's up to her to go tell Donal, Erin's biological dad, that his daughter wants to meet him. Donal and Tess were teenagers when they met and had their few months of romance... Unfortunately, nothing would have prepared them to be parents so young : Donal was not a reliable boy, Tess too focused on her studies.
Today, 30 years later, Tess and Donal have a lot to say to each other, a lot of memories to clarify, but also feelings to confess and a spark coming back to life to manage. Because one thing is certain, these two have never stopped loving each other despite being separated by a life.
For those who are desperate to find romances with near fifty-year-olds, this book is for you. Very well written, the author addresses the subject of abandonment and adoption without making it a sad subject. The two heroes did what they could with what they had, this romance is not the story of the girl wanting to meet her parents, but of the parents who meet again and renew a relationship because they both want to meet their daughter. Erin is just a pretext and a context, she is not there to cause the obstacles, Tess and Donal take care of it very well on their own.
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La vie de Tess est complètement chamboulée le jour où elle reçoit un message de sa fille, Erin, celle qu'elle donné à l'adoption 30 ans plus tôt. N'ayant pas eu d'autres enfants et étant pour le moment célibataire, Tess va devoir faire face à tout un tas de nouveaux sentiments, de stress et de doute.
En plus de cela, c'est à elle d'aller annoncer à Donal, le papa biologique d'Erin, que sa fille veut le rencontrer. Donal et Tess étaient adolescents quand ils se sont connus et eu leur quelques mois de romance... Malheureusement, rien ne les aurait préparé à être parents si jeunes : Donal n'était pas un garçon fiable dans ses engagement, Tess trop concentrée sur ses études.
Aujourd'hui, 30 ans après, Tess et Donal ont beaucoup à se dire, beaucoup de souvenirs à éclaircir, mais aussi des sentiments à s'avouer et une étincelle reprenant vie à gérer. Car une chose est certaine, ces deux-là n'ont jamais arrêter de s'aimer malgré tout une vie qui les a séparé.
Pour celles et ceux qui désespèrent de trouver des romances avec des quasi cinquantenaires, ce livre est pour vous. Très bien écrit, l'auteur aborde le sujet de l'abandon et de l'adoption sans en faire un sujet uniquement triste. Les deux héros ont fait ce qu'ils ont pu avec ce qu'ils avaient, cette romance n'est pas l'histoire de la fille voulant rencontrer ses parents, mais des parents qui se recroisent et renouent une relation car tous deux souhaitent rencontrer leur fille. Erin est juste un prétexte et un contexte, elle n'est pas là pour causer les obstacles, Tess et Donal s'en chargent très bien tous seuls.
*************************
I'm warning you, you have to be prepared to read this emotionally charged novel, with family at the heart of this romance.
Tess' life is completely turned upside down the day she receives a message from her daughter, Erin, the one she gave up for adoption 30 years ago. Having had no other children and being single for the moment, Tess will have to deal with a whole lot of new feelings, stress and doubt.
On top of that, it's up to her to go tell Donal, Erin's biological dad, that his daughter wants to meet him. Donal and Tess were teenagers when they met and had their few months of romance... Unfortunately, nothing would have prepared them to be parents so young : Donal was not a reliable boy, Tess too focused on her studies.
Today, 30 years later, Tess and Donal have a lot to say to each other, a lot of memories to clarify, but also feelings to confess and a spark coming back to life to manage. Because one thing is certain, these two have never stopped loving each other despite being separated by a life.
For those who are desperate to find romances with near fifty-year-olds, this book is for you. Very well written, the author addresses the subject of abandonment and adoption without making it a sad subject. The two heroes did what they could with what they had, this romance is not the story of the girl wanting to meet her parents, but of the parents who meet again and renew a relationship because they both want to meet their daughter. Erin is just a pretext and a context, she is not there to cause the obstacles, Tess and Donal take care of it very well on their own.
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October 20, 2022
Favorite Quotes:
While I didn’t condone body-shaming, I did feel free to judge their poor photography skills and lack of imagination. If you were going to hang your entire seduction technique on a photo of your hairy hot dog, at least put a little effort into it.
I’d made a hobby out of hating Donal. Hating him had gotten me through a dark time in my life. I’d clung to my hate to keep me sane. For the last thirty years, I’d been lugging my hate around with me like a piece of battered old carry-on baggage with a glitchy wheel.
The two of us were like oil and water. No, scratch that, we were more like vinegar and baking soda that erupted into a volcanic mess when you put us together.
My mother collected information about people the same way she collected Precious Moments figurines and spoons from around the world.
The longest relationship of my life is with Microsoft Excel, and it’s love-hate at best.
When’s the last time you had a massage?… Some of these knots feel like they’re starting to fossilize.
My Review:
I do loves me some witty banter and this couple had exceptional mastery of the snarky repartee. I giggle-snorted and gasped my through this sizzling thirty years later second-chance romance. The storylines were engaging, easy to follow, shrewdly paced, and hot enough to scorch the sheets. Ms. Nix’s writing style is cleverly perceptive, smooth, and enticing; causing me to ignore ringing phones and the call of my pillow. Her characters were realistically flawed and so well fleshed out I would recognize them on the street. I can’t wait to see whom she takes on next.
While I didn’t condone body-shaming, I did feel free to judge their poor photography skills and lack of imagination. If you were going to hang your entire seduction technique on a photo of your hairy hot dog, at least put a little effort into it.
I’d made a hobby out of hating Donal. Hating him had gotten me through a dark time in my life. I’d clung to my hate to keep me sane. For the last thirty years, I’d been lugging my hate around with me like a piece of battered old carry-on baggage with a glitchy wheel.
The two of us were like oil and water. No, scratch that, we were more like vinegar and baking soda that erupted into a volcanic mess when you put us together.
My mother collected information about people the same way she collected Precious Moments figurines and spoons from around the world.
The longest relationship of my life is with Microsoft Excel, and it’s love-hate at best.
When’s the last time you had a massage?… Some of these knots feel like they’re starting to fossilize.
My Review:
I do loves me some witty banter and this couple had exceptional mastery of the snarky repartee. I giggle-snorted and gasped my through this sizzling thirty years later second-chance romance. The storylines were engaging, easy to follow, shrewdly paced, and hot enough to scorch the sheets. Ms. Nix’s writing style is cleverly perceptive, smooth, and enticing; causing me to ignore ringing phones and the call of my pillow. Her characters were realistically flawed and so well fleshed out I would recognize them on the street. I can’t wait to see whom she takes on next.
September 25, 2022
WOOOO! Dang, Susannah Nix. This one right here. This one made me feel feelings I was trying hard to shove down in a box and not let come up for air or see the light of day. The most exquisite story of second chances. I think this may be my favorite I’ve ever read of your books. ❤️
October 13, 2022
In her late forties, she had no idea her life was about to change for the better, especially since it brings someone that she hasn't seen in 30 years.
Tessa never found the love of her life. Dating apps and brief unemotional connections never brought any meaningful relationships. Content at age 48 that she is never going to have that life, she always wondered if her life would have been different if she had made different choices when she was younger. When an unexpected email reveals a match from her ancestry, she knows exactly who is trying to contact her. Which also means she is going to have to call the only boy that broke her heart.
Donal has a successful job as a lawyer, two kids, and a failed marriage. Knowing he should have spent fewer hours at the office and put more intentionality in his family gives him a perspective he wished he had a decade ago. When the only girl from High School worth remembering tries to get a hold of him, he thinks it is about their upcoming reunion. He has no idea that a conversation with her is about to change everything.
Tess and Donal reunite under complicated circumstances that bring up old hurts and regrets from when they were Seniors in High School. Now in their late forties and single, the same chemistry and banter is still present between the two. Except now, they have a new connection in common as they agree to a truce in the name of platonic friendship. Soon, Donal finds himself wishing for her attention and more. Tess has quite a few past hurts that threaten her current happiness and she is going to have to make some intentional choices if she wants to kept it.
Dual POV, late 40's Protagonists, somewhat of second chance romance. This was such a unique storyline. Two people who never were in love, reunited after 30 years, now trying to figure out what they mean to each other, especially since now they have something very important in common. It's refreshing to read people who have an air of maturity in how they want a romantic relationship to work. The conversation of honesty without the games is nice to read. Nice HEA and epilogue.
Bonus: Marie and Matt from Penny Reid's "Dating-ish" in the Knitting In the City are secondary characters, as well as Dawn from "Mad About Ewe".
Tessa never found the love of her life. Dating apps and brief unemotional connections never brought any meaningful relationships. Content at age 48 that she is never going to have that life, she always wondered if her life would have been different if she had made different choices when she was younger. When an unexpected email reveals a match from her ancestry, she knows exactly who is trying to contact her. Which also means she is going to have to call the only boy that broke her heart.
Donal has a successful job as a lawyer, two kids, and a failed marriage. Knowing he should have spent fewer hours at the office and put more intentionality in his family gives him a perspective he wished he had a decade ago. When the only girl from High School worth remembering tries to get a hold of him, he thinks it is about their upcoming reunion. He has no idea that a conversation with her is about to change everything.
Tess and Donal reunite under complicated circumstances that bring up old hurts and regrets from when they were Seniors in High School. Now in their late forties and single, the same chemistry and banter is still present between the two. Except now, they have a new connection in common as they agree to a truce in the name of platonic friendship. Soon, Donal finds himself wishing for her attention and more. Tess has quite a few past hurts that threaten her current happiness and she is going to have to make some intentional choices if she wants to kept it.
Dual POV, late 40's Protagonists, somewhat of second chance romance. This was such a unique storyline. Two people who never were in love, reunited after 30 years, now trying to figure out what they mean to each other, especially since now they have something very important in common. It's refreshing to read people who have an air of maturity in how they want a romantic relationship to work. The conversation of honesty without the games is nice to read. Nice HEA and epilogue.
Bonus: Marie and Matt from Penny Reid's "Dating-ish" in the Knitting In the City are secondary characters, as well as Dawn from "Mad About Ewe".
October 5, 2022
I was provided an ARC via the author and Smartypants Romance, all opinions are my own. As with all of the Smartypants offerings, this reads as a complete standalone. There are some interconnected characters that are mentioned in other books, however you don't need to read those to understand anything going on in this book.
Tess and Donal were rivals in high school, but they both were secretly in love with each other senior year. They competed with each other academically, and secretly had a fling that resulted in an unplanned pregnancy. Being young, immature, and highly emotional, Tess pushed Donal away after he didn't handle news of the pregnancy well. Tess made the difficult decision to give the baby up for adoption, and now 3o years later their daughter has made contact and wants to get to know her birth parents. Both Tess and Donal are successful adults with lives of their own, but meeting their biological daughter might just be the thing that heals their relationship and gets them talking again.
I'm not usually a fan of books involving mystery babies or pregnancy, but this one is different. The pregnancy happens before the main timeline of the book takes place, and the baby is now a grown woman. This is a fairly emotional story that unpacks alot of different things. Tess has to deal with her decision to give up the baby at 18, her feelings for Donal both in high school and present day, her feelings of abandonment from her own mother leaving her, and the lost of both of her parents. Donal also has alot going on but he's trying to bet a better person all around and he doesn't want to lost Tess a second time.
This starts out as a bit of an enemies to lovers and ends up as a great second chance romance. Donal and Tess take some time to warm up to one another. They have great banter as they begin to rebuild their trust in each other and the friendship they once had. It takes her a while, but watching Tess slowly open up and let Donal in was a worthwhile experience. This had great character development and just the right amount of spice. I really enjoyed this one!
Tess and Donal were rivals in high school, but they both were secretly in love with each other senior year. They competed with each other academically, and secretly had a fling that resulted in an unplanned pregnancy. Being young, immature, and highly emotional, Tess pushed Donal away after he didn't handle news of the pregnancy well. Tess made the difficult decision to give the baby up for adoption, and now 3o years later their daughter has made contact and wants to get to know her birth parents. Both Tess and Donal are successful adults with lives of their own, but meeting their biological daughter might just be the thing that heals their relationship and gets them talking again.
I'm not usually a fan of books involving mystery babies or pregnancy, but this one is different. The pregnancy happens before the main timeline of the book takes place, and the baby is now a grown woman. This is a fairly emotional story that unpacks alot of different things. Tess has to deal with her decision to give up the baby at 18, her feelings for Donal both in high school and present day, her feelings of abandonment from her own mother leaving her, and the lost of both of her parents. Donal also has alot going on but he's trying to bet a better person all around and he doesn't want to lost Tess a second time.
This starts out as a bit of an enemies to lovers and ends up as a great second chance romance. Donal and Tess take some time to warm up to one another. They have great banter as they begin to rebuild their trust in each other and the friendship they once had. It takes her a while, but watching Tess slowly open up and let Donal in was a worthwhile experience. This had great character development and just the right amount of spice. I really enjoyed this one!
October 21, 2022
I received an ARC copy today from @smartypantsromance.
I loved this story so much. It was such a relatable one. It was a beautiful journey that these two characters went on to find each other again. I definitely recommend this book and this author.
I loved this story so much. It was such a relatable one. It was a beautiful journey that these two characters went on to find each other again. I definitely recommend this book and this author.
October 22, 2022
Wow, can I say how much about Tess and her state of being single and her emotions and how she related to people, well it just resonated so much because it was me in so many ways. And I loved the storyline of this one. It really seemed quite unique to me! Now I haven’t read the first one in this series yet, Mad About Ewe, but I really need to! Because we got a few scenes with characters from that one, so I’m really intrigued now!
As I said, I just got Tess and connected with a lot of her emotions and attitudes. I did not like Donal at first, I mean from Tess’s point of view, there was obviously good reason because we didn’t know what or why he was actually acting that way. So I also like that we got his point of view in this story. He had his own issues, but he was dealing with them in a way that made sense. I totally began to understand his feelings as well. I liked how his mom was when she found out about the child he’d fathered a long time ago.
There was a big dramatic part where Tess thought he’d deserted her once again towards the end, and I love how when she found out what happened, her reaction changed. I feel like it was so much more real and how people would act. It made me really like her even more. Her family, specifically her dad’s condition, really hit me too, as I’m dealing with my own parent that is starting to show those signs. Reading about how she dealt with it really helped me with some of the feelings I’ve been stressing over lately on the future.
A wonderful story, my second by this author, but definitely will NOT be my last one!
Review first posted on Lisa Loves Literature.
As I said, I just got Tess and connected with a lot of her emotions and attitudes. I did not like Donal at first, I mean from Tess’s point of view, there was obviously good reason because we didn’t know what or why he was actually acting that way. So I also like that we got his point of view in this story. He had his own issues, but he was dealing with them in a way that made sense. I totally began to understand his feelings as well. I liked how his mom was when she found out about the child he’d fathered a long time ago.
There was a big dramatic part where Tess thought he’d deserted her once again towards the end, and I love how when she found out what happened, her reaction changed. I feel like it was so much more real and how people would act. It made me really like her even more. Her family, specifically her dad’s condition, really hit me too, as I’m dealing with my own parent that is starting to show those signs. Reading about how she dealt with it really helped me with some of the feelings I’ve been stressing over lately on the future.
A wonderful story, my second by this author, but definitely will NOT be my last one!
Review first posted on Lisa Loves Literature.
October 20, 2022
Not Since You is a wonderful romance with a unique story.
As someone who was adopted as a baby it was interesting following Tess and Donal as they connected with the daughter they gave up for adoption 30 years ago. I was curious how they would get to know her as they worked through their past hurts and mistakes in their own relationship.
I thought this second chance romance was so well done. It was nice reading about characters over the age of 40. I don't mind reading about younger protagonists, but as I get older it's nice finding characters I can relate to.
Susannah was already a favorite author of mine, but I loved this book even more than I expected to going in. It was an engaging, emotional read that I could not put down.
Thank you to the author for providing an ARC for an honest review.
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As someone who was adopted as a baby it was interesting following Tess and Donal as they connected with the daughter they gave up for adoption 30 years ago. I was curious how they would get to know her as they worked through their past hurts and mistakes in their own relationship.
I thought this second chance romance was so well done. It was nice reading about characters over the age of 40. I don't mind reading about younger protagonists, but as I get older it's nice finding characters I can relate to.
Susannah was already a favorite author of mine, but I loved this book even more than I expected to going in. It was an engaging, emotional read that I could not put down.
Thank you to the author for providing an ARC for an honest review.
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August 10, 2023
couldn’t get into it
I liked having a middle aged couple as the center of the book but I just couldn’t get into this one.
I liked having a middle aged couple as the center of the book but I just couldn’t get into this one.
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October 6, 20225 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What an amazing book! The premise lured me in, then from page 1 I was hooked on all the feelings Susannah Nix’s writing gave me. I did laugh out loud those first few pages!
Second chance romance has been my jam lately and I am all for it, especially when there are many unresolved feelings, conflict and miscommunication, which all culminate in a beautiful and at times, hot romance!
Not Since Ewe is the story of Tess and Donal, high school lovers whose relationship came to an abrupt end 30 years ago. We have little flashbacks to the past, through both characters recollections but this book focuses mainly on the present day and moving forward and healing past hurts. Tess and Donal bought me so much joy as I was reading, I smiled and laughed at their banter, and the ease of their togetherness was lovely to read. But make no mistake, there was a lot of hurt, heartbreak and healing and Tess’s personal growth made this story what it is (amazing!) in my eyes. Both MCs are in their late 40’s, they have past experiences of love and life, which makes for a wonderful read.
And I love that we get appearances by Marie from Dating-ish and Dawn from Mad About Ewe!
Content warning includes: adoption, death of a loved one, Alzheimers Disease, all of which are written with sensitivity and care.
A beautifully written book, an emotional read at times, with a romance that will have you cheering for a HEA!
What an amazing book! The premise lured me in, then from page 1 I was hooked on all the feelings Susannah Nix’s writing gave me. I did laugh out loud those first few pages!
Second chance romance has been my jam lately and I am all for it, especially when there are many unresolved feelings, conflict and miscommunication, which all culminate in a beautiful and at times, hot romance!
Not Since Ewe is the story of Tess and Donal, high school lovers whose relationship came to an abrupt end 30 years ago. We have little flashbacks to the past, through both characters recollections but this book focuses mainly on the present day and moving forward and healing past hurts. Tess and Donal bought me so much joy as I was reading, I smiled and laughed at their banter, and the ease of their togetherness was lovely to read. But make no mistake, there was a lot of hurt, heartbreak and healing and Tess’s personal growth made this story what it is (amazing!) in my eyes. Both MCs are in their late 40’s, they have past experiences of love and life, which makes for a wonderful read.
And I love that we get appearances by Marie from Dating-ish and Dawn from Mad About Ewe!
Content warning includes: adoption, death of a loved one, Alzheimers Disease, all of which are written with sensitivity and care.
A beautifully written book, an emotional read at times, with a romance that will have you cheering for a HEA!
October 27, 2022
I loved Nix's first contribution to this series, but I think I enjoyed this one even more. Even though they were in a situation unlike anything I will ever find myself in, main characters Tess McGregor and Donal Larkin were somehow both incredibly relatable. There were misunderstandings on both sides to work through, but I appreciated that they were brought out into the open so early in the story. That's not to say that they got over those hurts and fears overnight, but they did do a good job of communicating and trying to move past them.
I also loved the "found family" aspect of this story, which was somewhat unique in that the reason they all came together was the daughter Tess and Donal gave up for adoption 30 years ago. After losing her stepmother and with her father in the late stages of Alzheimer's, Tess didn't really have any family (or even a circle of close friends) left when the story began. Having Erin in her life not only gave her a second chance with Donal, but with his family as well. Donal's mom took Tess in and made her one of her own even before she and Donal started dating. Their love and support gave Tess the courage she needed to prioritize and re-establish other relationships, such as the one with her old friend Dawn from high school. (Readers familiar with "Mad About Ewe" will likely remember Dawn as the female lead of that story.)
Overall, "Not Since Ewe" gave me all the feels and I highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys contemporary romance and romantic comedy. I look forward to whatever Susannah Nix writes next.
*Review copy provided by Smartypants Romance. All opinions expressed are my own.
I also loved the "found family" aspect of this story, which was somewhat unique in that the reason they all came together was the daughter Tess and Donal gave up for adoption 30 years ago. After losing her stepmother and with her father in the late stages of Alzheimer's, Tess didn't really have any family (or even a circle of close friends) left when the story began. Having Erin in her life not only gave her a second chance with Donal, but with his family as well. Donal's mom took Tess in and made her one of her own even before she and Donal started dating. Their love and support gave Tess the courage she needed to prioritize and re-establish other relationships, such as the one with her old friend Dawn from high school. (Readers familiar with "Mad About Ewe" will likely remember Dawn as the female lead of that story.)
Overall, "Not Since Ewe" gave me all the feels and I highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys contemporary romance and romantic comedy. I look forward to whatever Susannah Nix writes next.
*Review copy provided by Smartypants Romance. All opinions expressed are my own.
January 27, 2023
Thirty years ago, high schooler Tess became pregnant and eventually gave up the baby for adoption. Now, her daughter has come looking for her, which brings Tess back into contact with the boy who got her pregnant, Donal. Both want to put the past behind them and get along for Erin's sake, but will their complicated history prevent that? I really liked this book! It was so easy to read and the dialogue, especially the conversations between Tess and Donal, felt so realistic (although it was a little frustrating at times how quickly they resorted to arguing, and there's also the fact that some simple communication would have gone a long way, especially when they were younger). It was nice to have some slightly older protagonists in a romance and it also showcased two different lifestyles (Donal is divorced with two kids and Tess has never been married). I think Nix does a great job of exploring all the feelings, good and bad, involved in a situation most people probably wouldn't find themselves in - coming face-to-face with the baby you gave up for adoption, who is now a grown adult. I'm not generally a fan of second-chance romances, but there were so many unresolved issues and feelings that I was rooting for Tess and Donal, and I think you will, too!
September 22, 2022
Format - EARC
Rating- ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Spice- 🌶 🌶
Series- Common Threads 4
Troupes- second chance, love over 40, family reunited, lovers to enemies to friends to lovers
CW- adoption
It's so refreshing to read about a woman who is in her 40s and still single, not getting out of a bad marriage or relationship that she feels was a waste of her time and is all butt hurt over it. She’s just a single woman living her life and being a bad ass.
But this is a second chance romance, and so of course we need to have a long lost love interest, throw in a surprise adult child all the feels that go along with that and you’ve got a sweet, emotional and spicy over 40 love story.
And y’all I. Am. Here. For. It!
I want to be Tess when I grow up, she’s got her emotional damage, sure but she’s built this wonderful life for herself. She’s strong and independent and really does not need a man. But like all of us she does want one, and having a few more friend and maybe some family would be nice.
Donal ha been a workaholic his whole life, and now that is marriage has ended and his kids are not with him full time he’s reevaluating his life. When the girl that got away, Tess tracks him down of the blue to tell him their daughter wants to know them he now has all the reasons he needs to do everything possible to know his adult daughter and hopefully convince Tess they belong together.
The burn is slow but the spice is *chefs kiss* just right.
I loved this book! Susannah’s storytelling always draws me in and makes me feel things!
Rating- ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Spice- 🌶 🌶
Series- Common Threads 4
Troupes- second chance, love over 40, family reunited, lovers to enemies to friends to lovers
CW- adoption
It's so refreshing to read about a woman who is in her 40s and still single, not getting out of a bad marriage or relationship that she feels was a waste of her time and is all butt hurt over it. She’s just a single woman living her life and being a bad ass.
But this is a second chance romance, and so of course we need to have a long lost love interest, throw in a surprise adult child all the feels that go along with that and you’ve got a sweet, emotional and spicy over 40 love story.
And y’all I. Am. Here. For. It!
I want to be Tess when I grow up, she’s got her emotional damage, sure but she’s built this wonderful life for herself. She’s strong and independent and really does not need a man. But like all of us she does want one, and having a few more friend and maybe some family would be nice.
Donal ha been a workaholic his whole life, and now that is marriage has ended and his kids are not with him full time he’s reevaluating his life. When the girl that got away, Tess tracks him down of the blue to tell him their daughter wants to know them he now has all the reasons he needs to do everything possible to know his adult daughter and hopefully convince Tess they belong together.
The burn is slow but the spice is *chefs kiss* just right.
I loved this book! Susannah’s storytelling always draws me in and makes me feel things!
October 4, 2022
A second chance romance for the over 40 crowd and it was wonderful. I’m pretty close in age to Tess and Donal, totally understand their high school days. They were competitive as teens but friends until a life changing event flipped everything around. Thirty years later, thanks to those DNA sites, their daughter pops up and expands their world ten fold. Erin is a delightful woman and easily takes after both of her parents in looks and quirks. The humor and seriousness of the news causes Tess and Donal to come together as parents, and maybe something more. I can appreciate these characters because of their age, but their intimate humor and ill fated decisions from high school are relatable to many. The connection between the other books is the cute little yarn store where everyone ends up for a bit of help, otherwise each book can be alone. I read an early copy and wrote this review voluntarily.
September 17, 2023
The start of this book left me a weepy emotional mess. I was actually kind of pathetically grateful when our main couple started stumbling over themselves and each other’s triggers to where the emotions in the book took a different turn. I could so easily sympathize with Tess and her perfectionism and feelings of competitiveness with Donal. I could even feel my heart pinch when she remembered the times that felt like he didn’t support her. Seeing the situation through Tess’s eyes first, it came as a revelation when we learned Donal’s point of view. I despaired over how badly these two had mixed up their communications with one another. I absolutely adored where this whole family was able to get to in the end, but holy moly did they make me work for that ending.
October 12, 2022
Good! The characters felt real.
Not Since Ewe by Susannah Nix
Really enjoyed the characters. They were more mature (late 30's) and handled their miscommunications well while fighting ingrained insecurities
Tess & Donal got pregnant in HS; they were competing overachieving frenemies, both unaware of the crush the other had on them. BUT, she couldn't read his social cues and didn't see him as liking her ∴ walls up. He saw her as dismissive of him so feared expressing himself. The pregnancy resulted in a miscommunication that their budding relationship couldn't recover from.
Not Since Ewe by Susannah Nix
Really enjoyed the characters. They were more mature (late 30's) and handled their miscommunications well while fighting ingrained insecurities
Tess & Donal got pregnant in HS; they were competing overachieving frenemies, both unaware of the crush the other had on them. BUT, she couldn't read his social cues and didn't see him as liking her ∴ walls up. He saw her as dismissive of him so feared expressing himself. The pregnancy resulted in a miscommunication that their budding relationship couldn't recover from.
October 13, 2022
Well written slow burn romance with an entertaining back story and lots of steamy scenes, once the slow burn morphs into more. Donal and Tess were friends throughout childhood, which then turned into a romance during their senior high school year. Tess got pregnant and told Donal she wanted nothing more to do with him and they lost contact - although she did see him at renunions over the years. (She gave the baby up for adoption.) It's now thirty years later and suddenly Tess has received a message from her daughter. There's a lot of angst, as our H/h release their spark has never left. I enjoyed this romance between an older couple and I'm eager to read more from this talented author.
January 15, 2023
I listened to the ebook version of this novel. The narrators, Tieran Wilder and Blake Stanton, did a great job bringing the characters to life. Ms. Nix has written quite a creative plot (no spoilers here!) unlike anything I’ve read anywhere so far. I appreciated being able to read about characters in love who are closer to my own age (so there’s hope, eh?). And being a knitter, I can’t help but appreciate a bit of knitting related plot business.
October 19, 2022
Now in her late 40s, Tess McGregor has difficulty opening up, but when an unexpected email from the now-grown baby she gave up for adoption in her teens arrives in her inbox, things begin to change for her.
Over the last 30 years any communication or encounters between Tess and Donal Larkin have been full of tension and animosity, so when she persistently reaches out multiple times in a short timeframe, he is not eager to take her call. As it turns out, though, Tess’s reemergence in his life may just provide a connection and reconnection that he has been missing.
Will their daughter bring the academic rivals turned secret lovers turned enemies back together? Is that daughter the push they need to find love again?
Not Since Ewe is full of reconnecting, reprioritizing, and reminders of the importance of communication. It’s about opening yourself up again after hurt and loss.
I loved the tender moments between Donal and Tess. And the heat—whoa. Those two definitely have some highly combustible chemistry together. One great thing about main characters in their 40s—they know what they want.
Another great thing about MC 40-somethings? Getting to see a different set of stressors and issues than what 20-something heroes and heroines experience play out on the page.
All of this is mixed in with some cookie baking—with varying degrees of success, friendship, nostalgia-fueled knitting, and a reshaping of the concept of family.
Join with Tess and Donal as they knit their lives together again 30 years after they first fell in love.
I received an advance copy of the book from Smartypants Romance. All review opinions are my own.
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Over the last 30 years any communication or encounters between Tess and Donal Larkin have been full of tension and animosity, so when she persistently reaches out multiple times in a short timeframe, he is not eager to take her call. As it turns out, though, Tess’s reemergence in his life may just provide a connection and reconnection that he has been missing.
Will their daughter bring the academic rivals turned secret lovers turned enemies back together? Is that daughter the push they need to find love again?
Not Since Ewe is full of reconnecting, reprioritizing, and reminders of the importance of communication. It’s about opening yourself up again after hurt and loss.
I loved the tender moments between Donal and Tess. And the heat—whoa. Those two definitely have some highly combustible chemistry together. One great thing about main characters in their 40s—they know what they want.
Another great thing about MC 40-somethings? Getting to see a different set of stressors and issues than what 20-something heroes and heroines experience play out on the page.
All of this is mixed in with some cookie baking—with varying degrees of success, friendship, nostalgia-fueled knitting, and a reshaping of the concept of family.
Join with Tess and Donal as they knit their lives together again 30 years after they first fell in love.
I received an advance copy of the book from Smartypants Romance. All review opinions are my own.
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October 17, 2022
A Fantastic Second Chance Romance
I love everything about this book! There is so much communication, being upfront about feelings and needs, frankness about mental health and even vulnerability. Donal and Tess made me swoon!
I love everything about this book! There is so much communication, being upfront about feelings and needs, frankness about mental health and even vulnerability. Donal and Tess made me swoon!
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October 6, 2022This one felt really personal for reasons I won't share so it doesn't spoil the book, but dang. It was wonderful. I've been privileged to help my child do this and it just hit so close to home!
October 14, 2022
2nd chance, semi forced proximity. Tess and Donal were friends in high school. They competed in everything until they started hooking up. An accidental pregnancy and teenage idiocy led to them not speaking for nearly 30 years. Tess is harboring some serious resentment. She hasn’t forgiven Donal for abandoning her even though she shoved him away.
When their daughter finds her in an ancestry type database, she reaches out to Donal.
I really liked both of these characters but Tess’ passive aggressiveness was slightly irritating.
I loved the adoptee storyline and how hard that connect toon can be.
When their daughter finds her in an ancestry type database, she reaches out to Donal.
I really liked both of these characters but Tess’ passive aggressiveness was slightly irritating.
I loved the adoptee storyline and how hard that connect toon can be.
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