A special thank you to Edelweiss and MIRA for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.Josh’s partner Grace suffers a fatal fall. He can't wallow in his grief because he is now responsible for her seven-year-old son. Even though he is not Logan's biological father, Josh is the only father he has known.
For whatever reason, Grace resisted both marrying Josh, as well as having Josh become Logan's legal guardian. She always dismissed the idea with the excuse that it was just a formality. Given that Josh can't locate any paperwork surrounding Logan's birth, he begins to wonder if Grace was hiding something and that's why she resisted making their family official.
As Josh digs deeper, it is apparent that there are many secrets Grace was hiding, each more troubling than the next.
McKinnon's latest work is taut with suspense and tension. It is a raw and heartbreaking story of a man who is desperate to not only protect his son, but to protect what innocence the boy has left after the loss of his mother.
The writing was captivating—McKinnon has an ear for dialogue which helps her create rich, layered characters with distinctive voices. I enjoyed the easy banter between Josh and his sister and their British-isms.
Of note: on page 206 of the ARC, Josh says "Besides, at some point he will need a social insurance number..." which is the Canadian version of a social security number—this hopefully will be corrected in the final book because all other instances are social security number (which is correct because the book takes place in the United States).
HANNAH MARY MCKINNON was born in the UK, grew up in Switzerland, and moved to Canada in 2010. After a successful career in recruitment, she quit the corporate world in favour of writing.
She now lives in Oakville, Ontario, with her husband and three sons.
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