Books like Not Quite A Mom by Kirsten Sawyer
Elizabeth Castle has built a life for herself far from the small town she left at eighteen. While working as a fact‑checker on a Beverly Hills tabloid, she finally thinks she’s found her dream, when her boyfriend Daniel McCafferty proposes. Just when her hard work seems to pay off, a lawyer brings the heartbreaking news that her best childhood friend has died and left her daughter, Tiffany, in Elizabeth’s hands.
The sudden responsibility forces Elizabeth to confront her own expectations and the life she has built. When Buck Planter, a former high‑school football star from Victory, California, arrives with the girl, their first meeting is anything but what either of them had imagined. As they navigate the complexities of guardianship, parenting and unexpected romantic chemistry, Elizabeth must decide whether her future with Daniel is still the one she imagined.
“Not Quite a Mom” blends humor with heartfelt moments, exploring modern love, accidental motherhood, and the challenges of forging new family bonds.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Romance/Romantic Comedy
Authors: Kirsten Sawyer
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