Title: Yours and MineAuthor: Christine Duval
Series: Freshman Forty
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, New Adult
Publication date: February 10th
Pages: 158 (kindle)
Source: received from author
Buy link: Amazon
The highly
anticipated sequel to Positively Mine….
Picking up from the dramatic ending of Positively Mine, Yours and Mine continues the Freshman Forty series as we meet Danny Santoro, Laurel’s baby’s father, for the first time.
It’s been almost a year since he last saw her, that sultry morning she walked off the beach before dawn had even cracked the August sky. It seemed from her silence, she was out of his life forever.
But Laurel’s timing couldn’t be worse to tell him he’s a father. The last year hasn’t been easy. Danny’s own father was arrested for a DUI, his mother moved out, and Danny started sleeping with his brother’s old high school, drug-abusing girlfriend.
After Laurel shocks him with the news, she attempts to relinquish Danny of any parental responsibility leading to a heated custody battle. In an unorthodox arrangement, an eccentric judge orders Danny and Laurel to spend alternating nights with each other for the upcoming school year.
Told from Danny’s point of view, Yours and Mine explores the second chapter of a romance that never got off the ground, the challenges of young parenting, and the hope of rekindled love.
Picking up from the dramatic ending of Positively Mine, Yours and Mine continues the Freshman Forty series as we meet Danny Santoro, Laurel’s baby’s father, for the first time.
It’s been almost a year since he last saw her, that sultry morning she walked off the beach before dawn had even cracked the August sky. It seemed from her silence, she was out of his life forever.
But Laurel’s timing couldn’t be worse to tell him he’s a father. The last year hasn’t been easy. Danny’s own father was arrested for a DUI, his mother moved out, and Danny started sleeping with his brother’s old high school, drug-abusing girlfriend.
After Laurel shocks him with the news, she attempts to relinquish Danny of any parental responsibility leading to a heated custody battle. In an unorthodox arrangement, an eccentric judge orders Danny and Laurel to spend alternating nights with each other for the upcoming school year.
Told from Danny’s point of view, Yours and Mine explores the second chapter of a romance that never got off the ground, the challenges of young parenting, and the hope of rekindled love.
A couple of
years ago I first read Positively Mine
and I absolutely loved that book. Laurel is such a great character to read
about so I was thrilled to find out that the sequel would finally be released.
Yours and Mine picked up right were Positively Mine left off, but this time the story was told from Danny’s
point of view. Laurel hid her pregnancy from everyone, including from Danny the
baby’s father. So when she drops the bomb on him that he has a three year old
daughter well it is a lot to take in. But I was surprised at how well he took
it all in. During the first book Laurel always made him sound like a complete
jackass so that is also what I expected him to be. But I could not be more
wrong. Of course he is not perfect but he is a really good guy actually. He cares
for his family and would do anything for them. So now that also includes his
little baby girl.
Both Laurel
and Danny are trying to adjust to their new life as a parent. It definitely
does not help that they live hundreds of miles away from each other and that
they are both attending university and working. And it definitely does not help.
And at first Laurel is not willing to compromise much but after the court arranges
the custodial rights for both they have no other option than to spend time in
each other company. Through the struggles they face the reality of what co-parenting
entails. Slowly they start to learn how to be around each other again. And I
love how they started to bond as characters again slowly. I am glad that the
author did not rush their relationship in any way.
At times I
had some troubles with Laurel in this book. I really liked her in the first
book but at times she really came across a spoiled child in this book. Especially
at the beginning when she did not want to compromise. She clearly was not
thinking about her child best interests but in her own interests. And at that
moment Danny just did not fit in her life. But I am glad that she turned around
during the book and became more mature.
Overall I
really enjoyed this book. I loved that the story continued right where it had
left of, otherwise it would not have felt right. The book was fairly short and
fast paced which made it really quick to read and that was exactly what I was
looking for. Although I would have preferred it if the conclusion of the book
had been a bit longer I still enjoyed it well enough. I cannot wait to read
more books by Christine Duval.
Author Bio
Christine Duval lives in New Jersey with her family. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Women Who Write, and the Authors Guild.
When not creating fictional characters or organizing carpools, you can find her walking through houses and writing about them for an upscale real estate company. She also has an extensive social media background and has worked for several well-known magazines.
Find her online at www.christineduval.com or on Twitter @christineduval1.
Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter
When not creating fictional characters or organizing carpools, you can find her walking through houses and writing about them for an upscale real estate company. She also has an extensive social media background and has worked for several well-known magazines.
Find her online at www.christineduval.com or on Twitter @christineduval1.
Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter
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