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Father/Son #1
Like Father Like Son
Book 1 of The Father/Son Duet
I said good-bye to my son. But he had one final request—a letter I’ll never forget.
Dear Dad,
If you're reading this, it means I'm gone. I had one dream, growing old with Holland. Death won't stop me from providing for my wife. And because you're the best man I know, what I'm about to ask—my last request—I know you'll do. Please take care of Holland. Take her back to California with you. It's a lot—I know. But, I’m placing my most precious possession in your hands.
Love,
Scott
But the thoughts swirling through my mind are certainly not what my late son had in mind. How do I resist this woman in front of me?
After all, you can't choose love, it chooses you.
I said good-bye to my son. But he had one final request—a letter I’ll never forget.
Dear Dad,
If you're reading this, it means I'm gone. I had one dream, growing old with Holland. Death won't stop me from providing for my wife. And because you're the best man I know, what I'm about to ask—my last request—I know you'll do. Please take care of Holland. Take her back to California with you. It's a lot—I know. But, I’m placing my most precious possession in your hands.
Love,
Scott
But the thoughts swirling through my mind are certainly not what my late son had in mind. How do I resist this woman in front of me?
After all, you can't choose love, it chooses you.
259 pages, Paperback
First published July 21, 2019
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Leigh Lennon
65 books1,814 followersLeigh Lennon is mother, veteran and a wife of a cancer survivor. Originally with a degree in education, she started writing as an outlet that has led to a deep passion. She lugs her computer with her as she crafts her next story. One could say she loves pretty nails, big earrings and spiky hair. She can be found drinking coffee or wine, depending on the time of the day.
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July 22, 2019
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July 28, 2019
4 Darlin’ Stars ⭐️
Dear Dad,
Fuck, If you’re reading this, it means I’m gone. I had one dream, growing old with Holland. Death won’t stop me from providing for her, though. And because you’re the best man I know, what I’m about to ask you—I know you’ll do for me. Please take care of Holland."
You know this is going to be a tough read even before you flip the first page.
A young woman who becomes a widow by the time she is 21 years old and a godsend of a father in law who steps in to pick up the pieces...
But somehow this author manages to make this story poignant, bittersweet and bearable to read just with the pace and the sweetness of her writing.
Holland finds herself alone with the sudden passing of her husband Scott. Believing to be on her own, she is relieved when her father in law Maguire is eager to fulfil his son’s last wishes. Bringing her back to California to help Holland rebuild her life is just the first step. Thus begins a journey of healing and new beginnings for both of them.
Whether it’s grief, loneliness and familiarity, an unlikely attachment & attraction begins to form between Maguire and Holland. Even though both acknowledge the inappropriateness of it; it simmers in the background.
”Do you think I want to love you, Holland? Do you think I want to crave you with my next breath, my next thought? I’ve tried to fight this, but hell, the heart wants what the heart wants.”
Now this is supposedly a taboo read due to the forbidden nature of the story, BUT Book 1 in the Father/Son Duet was disappointingly tame with hardly any sexual content. Although I enjoyed this book, I actually feel cheated because this story didn’t deliver in that respect.
If you are looking some for some reading inspiration feel free to check out my website www.mypinkfairytales.com
Dear Dad,
Fuck, If you’re reading this, it means I’m gone. I had one dream, growing old with Holland. Death won’t stop me from providing for her, though. And because you’re the best man I know, what I’m about to ask you—I know you’ll do for me. Please take care of Holland."
You know this is going to be a tough read even before you flip the first page.
A young woman who becomes a widow by the time she is 21 years old and a godsend of a father in law who steps in to pick up the pieces...
But somehow this author manages to make this story poignant, bittersweet and bearable to read just with the pace and the sweetness of her writing.
Holland finds herself alone with the sudden passing of her husband Scott. Believing to be on her own, she is relieved when her father in law Maguire is eager to fulfil his son’s last wishes. Bringing her back to California to help Holland rebuild her life is just the first step. Thus begins a journey of healing and new beginnings for both of them.
Whether it’s grief, loneliness and familiarity, an unlikely attachment & attraction begins to form between Maguire and Holland. Even though both acknowledge the inappropriateness of it; it simmers in the background.
”Do you think I want to love you, Holland? Do you think I want to crave you with my next breath, my next thought? I’ve tried to fight this, but hell, the heart wants what the heart wants.”
Now this is supposedly a taboo read due to the forbidden nature of the story, BUT Book 1 in the Father/Son Duet was disappointingly tame with hardly any sexual content. Although I enjoyed this book, I actually feel cheated because this story didn’t deliver in that respect.
If you are looking some for some reading inspiration feel free to check out my website www.mypinkfairytales.com
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August 5, 2019What is this? I tried, really! DNF 40%
August 8, 2019
SO hot... SO sexy, and maybe a little taboo? Leigh Lennon has written a smokin-HOT romance you are going to LOVE. Seriously, it's so good. It's emotional from the start, the chemistry is sparkling, and it keeps building all the way to...
You have to read it and see!!! eeek!
Highly recommend!!!
You have to read it and see!!! eeek!
Highly recommend!!!
July 25, 2019
Omg. I devoured this book. I couldn’t put it down. But that ending. NOOOO. I need book to like yesterday.
I hope you all enjoy this beautiful written book as much as I have. Now where is book two for me to sink my teeth into. Thanks.
I hope you all enjoy this beautiful written book as much as I have. Now where is book two for me to sink my teeth into. Thanks.
May 3, 2019
I had the absolute joy of getting to read an early copy of this book. I will warn you now, it's a tear jerker! Yes, there are funny moments in it, too, but this book is an intensely emotional read that will leave you with the best book hangover!
I used to not be a fan of cliffhanger type books, but I have come to realize the reason was because they weren't well written. Like Father Like Son will leave you begging for more and anxious to read the second book in the duet!
I used to not be a fan of cliffhanger type books, but I have come to realize the reason was because they weren't well written. Like Father Like Son will leave you begging for more and anxious to read the second book in the duet!
July 11, 2019
I really enjoyed the chemistry between Holland and Maguire's characters even from the beginning. I think the author balanced the slow burn really well and was written tastefully. That ending! It just came out of nowhere and now I'm eagerly waiting for Part two!
June 25, 2021
Ughhhhhh…
There was nothing that stood out about this.
Everything felt rushed, not a single character made a lasting impact on me. I really wanted to love this, the synopsis drew me in completely; unfortunately, every-time we were getting somewhere interesting, there was a time hop and we moved on from it. There’s nothing that I hate more while reading books than constant time jumps.
I heard the sequel to this is even more disappointing, so I don’t see myself picking it up anytime soon.
There was nothing that stood out about this.
Everything felt rushed, not a single character made a lasting impact on me. I really wanted to love this, the synopsis drew me in completely; unfortunately, every-time we were getting somewhere interesting, there was a time hop and we moved on from it. There’s nothing that I hate more while reading books than constant time jumps.
I heard the sequel to this is even more disappointing, so I don’t see myself picking it up anytime soon.
July 12, 2019
I really did enjoy reading this delightful slow burn story. It was written well, the characters were fun to read and I really felt connected to them instantly which helped me get into this story of forbidden love.
A father buries his son, and a wife loses her husband, connected by grief and the love for the same man this is Maguire and Hollands story about their shared devastation and how they deal with it. First of all, I loved Maguire, he is a strong, proud man who in the throws of grief melted my heart and I just found myself connecting to his easy-going powerful nature. He's consumed with guilt though and the poor man's pain shone through in this story.
Holland I found much more difficult to like. Sometimes I would feel sorry for her and what life had dealt her and other times I wanted to smack her around the head and tell her to watch that sarky mouth of hers and to stop acting like a spoilt brat. Everyone came together to help this young lady when her life was falling apart, but at times I felt she didn't appreciate just how lucky she was. All Maguire wanted to do was abide by his son's last wishes to look after Holland and make sure she is okay; but she sure doesn't make it easy on the people around her, especially Maguire.
This is the first book in the duet by this author and seeing as this one ended on one hell of a cliff hanger I can't wait to get my hands on book two. Well worth the read!!!
A father buries his son, and a wife loses her husband, connected by grief and the love for the same man this is Maguire and Hollands story about their shared devastation and how they deal with it. First of all, I loved Maguire, he is a strong, proud man who in the throws of grief melted my heart and I just found myself connecting to his easy-going powerful nature. He's consumed with guilt though and the poor man's pain shone through in this story.
Holland I found much more difficult to like. Sometimes I would feel sorry for her and what life had dealt her and other times I wanted to smack her around the head and tell her to watch that sarky mouth of hers and to stop acting like a spoilt brat. Everyone came together to help this young lady when her life was falling apart, but at times I felt she didn't appreciate just how lucky she was. All Maguire wanted to do was abide by his son's last wishes to look after Holland and make sure she is okay; but she sure doesn't make it easy on the people around her, especially Maguire.
This is the first book in the duet by this author and seeing as this one ended on one hell of a cliff hanger I can't wait to get my hands on book two. Well worth the read!!!
July 25, 2019
What will rise from the ashes when tragedy strikes?
Holland’s husband, Scott, has died in combat and her father-in-law is the spitting image of him! Maguire is her husband all grown up. He’s everything she loved about Scott and yet so much more. And she’s falling fast. Is she confusing her grief over her husband with her feelings for Maguire?
Maguire is devastated over the loss of his only child, Scott. He’s trying to do what’s right, what his son asked him to do—take care of Holland. But taking care of her doesn’t mean fall in love with her, right?
As Holland and Maguire learn to live without Scott and with each other, will their attraction be acted upon or will they resist?
Like Father Like Son is book 1 in the Father/Son Duet and it’s breathtaking. You can feel the grief and sadness Holland and Maguire are feeling. And you can feel the attraction, the growing love and affection between them too. I couldn’t put it down because I had to know just how far things would go. And holy heck, that ending!! I cannot wait for book 2, Different as Night and Day. ~ Missy, 4 stars
Holland’s husband, Scott, has died in combat and her father-in-law is the spitting image of him! Maguire is her husband all grown up. He’s everything she loved about Scott and yet so much more. And she’s falling fast. Is she confusing her grief over her husband with her feelings for Maguire?
Maguire is devastated over the loss of his only child, Scott. He’s trying to do what’s right, what his son asked him to do—take care of Holland. But taking care of her doesn’t mean fall in love with her, right?
As Holland and Maguire learn to live without Scott and with each other, will their attraction be acted upon or will they resist?
Like Father Like Son is book 1 in the Father/Son Duet and it’s breathtaking. You can feel the grief and sadness Holland and Maguire are feeling. And you can feel the attraction, the growing love and affection between them too. I couldn’t put it down because I had to know just how far things would go. And holy heck, that ending!! I cannot wait for book 2, Different as Night and Day. ~ Missy, 4 stars
July 16, 2019
Oh lordy! Is book two out yet??
I cannot express how much I have absolutely loved this book!! This story exceeded all preconceived expectations that I had going into it. I thought I was getting one thing and was rewarded with something else entirely.
When I say I devoured this book I mean I DEVOURED this book. From the moment it landed on my kindle I could not put it down. This one blew me away and has quickly become one of my favorite books of the year, and favorite books of all time. I whole heartily loved this book and both of the characters.
This was my first Leigh Lennon book and I must say the writing was phenomenal! I was hooked from the moment I first heard about this book I knew I just had to have it immediately. Just the title alone made me want it, then I read the blurb and knew this was the book for me.
The chemistry and between Holland and Maguire was there from the very beginning and only grows stronger throughout the book as the two heal.
This story is about two people finding love in a very unconventional way. It is taboo and forbidden and just plain beautiful. The very definition of a slow burn.
These two characters find love in the mist of heartache and become each other's rocks. Without one another they would both be lost. The letter Maguire's son leave's him gives his dad a sense of purpose in his life and helps fill the void that his son's death has left. Taking care and providing for Holland helps heal the both of them and a unbreakable friendship and bond is formed.
The cliffy at the end took me by complete surprise and left me needing the next book Different As Day and Night ASAP. I cannot recommend this book enough.
I was kindly given a book in exchange for an honest review.
I cannot express how much I have absolutely loved this book!! This story exceeded all preconceived expectations that I had going into it. I thought I was getting one thing and was rewarded with something else entirely.
When I say I devoured this book I mean I DEVOURED this book. From the moment it landed on my kindle I could not put it down. This one blew me away and has quickly become one of my favorite books of the year, and favorite books of all time. I whole heartily loved this book and both of the characters.
This was my first Leigh Lennon book and I must say the writing was phenomenal! I was hooked from the moment I first heard about this book I knew I just had to have it immediately. Just the title alone made me want it, then I read the blurb and knew this was the book for me.
The chemistry and between Holland and Maguire was there from the very beginning and only grows stronger throughout the book as the two heal.
This story is about two people finding love in a very unconventional way. It is taboo and forbidden and just plain beautiful. The very definition of a slow burn.
These two characters find love in the mist of heartache and become each other's rocks. Without one another they would both be lost. The letter Maguire's son leave's him gives his dad a sense of purpose in his life and helps fill the void that his son's death has left. Taking care and providing for Holland helps heal the both of them and a unbreakable friendship and bond is formed.
The cliffy at the end took me by complete surprise and left me needing the next book Different As Day and Night ASAP. I cannot recommend this book enough.
I was kindly given a book in exchange for an honest review.
July 27, 2019
This is book one of a duet so prepare for a cliff hanger to end all cliff hangers. I have been strangely craving a story like this since a real life tragedy made its way onto my Facebook feed. Book one of this duet is tastefully done, despite the taboo. It’s a definite slow burn. So well written and the emotions spring forth from the page. I am completely invested in Holland and Maguire’s story and the love they both have for their deceased loved one, Scott. The fact that they fall for each other doesn’t feel weird. It feels natural. Ms. Lennon expertly weaves it all together and I cannot wait to see how it ends.
July 26, 2019
Like Father Like Son is a book filled with heartbreak, love and understanding.
Maguire felt he let his son down as he grew up thousands of miles away after a bitter divorce, and unbeknown to Maguire his son Scott loved and admired him so much! When Scott married Holland he promised to love and protect and that’s what he did, he joined the military for provide for her.
Sadly, tragedy’s strikes and Holland finds herself driving 3000 miles in Scott’s truck with Maguire, a letter from Scott asking his dad one last favour! And what father can turn that down.
But, when two people spend so much time together sparks are bound to fly, but Scott left them both with a special package, and they both feel like a line cannot be crossed. Can they overcome the feelings and find happiness or can fate pull them apart.
This ends on a cliffhanger, so I look forward to seeing how this story ends.
Maguire felt he let his son down as he grew up thousands of miles away after a bitter divorce, and unbeknown to Maguire his son Scott loved and admired him so much! When Scott married Holland he promised to love and protect and that’s what he did, he joined the military for provide for her.
Sadly, tragedy’s strikes and Holland finds herself driving 3000 miles in Scott’s truck with Maguire, a letter from Scott asking his dad one last favour! And what father can turn that down.
But, when two people spend so much time together sparks are bound to fly, but Scott left them both with a special package, and they both feel like a line cannot be crossed. Can they overcome the feelings and find happiness or can fate pull them apart.
This ends on a cliffhanger, so I look forward to seeing how this story ends.
July 26, 2019
"This story. So many emotions, loss, joy, love. I couldn't put this story down.
Holland and Maguire have that burning tension almost from the beginning to the end but is that tension caused by shared empathy or truly two souls destined to join. Their relationship skirts norms and could be considered taboo on several points but is written so eloquently. All of the characters have depth and play their parts well. I was reading along, forgetting that this was a duet and that they were going to get their HEA, and whoa that ending was intense and unexpected. I cannot wait to see what happens.
""I've tried to fight this, but hell, the heart wants what the heart wants"" ~Maguire"
Holland and Maguire have that burning tension almost from the beginning to the end but is that tension caused by shared empathy or truly two souls destined to join. Their relationship skirts norms and could be considered taboo on several points but is written so eloquently. All of the characters have depth and play their parts well. I was reading along, forgetting that this was a duet and that they were going to get their HEA, and whoa that ending was intense and unexpected. I cannot wait to see what happens.
""I've tried to fight this, but hell, the heart wants what the heart wants"" ~Maguire"
July 27, 2019
She’s my responsibility and yet she’s become more than a simple promise to my late son.
I’m falling for my son’s girl— she makes me a better person.
I’ve been reading Leigh Lennon for about two years now, and I love her stories. Like Father Like Son, the first book in the Father/Son Duet, was instantly enthralling and I read this book in one sitting. It’s a taboo story for sure—Maguire and Holland are incredibly drawn to one another, and their relationship is completely forbidden. After all, he’s the father of Holland’s deceased husband. The age gap between Maguire and Holland was another lure for me with this story since I love age gap romances. I loved reading the progression of their mutual feelings of grief which soon are overcome desire for one another. Although they fight it, those feelings grow and created a sexual tension that nearly jumps off the page.
Tears fall on the beauty of the wood that holds my best friend, or his remains, I should say, when I swear his large muscular arms surround me— and I break. Every fiber of my being holds onto him because now that I have him back, I’ll never let go. Then I turn, only to see it’s not my husband. It’s my father-in-law.
Maguire’s very nature sets my soul on fire. Is it that Maguire is my husband in an older man’s body that has me craving his touch…
…it’s in his arms I can start living again.
Like Father Like Son is well written with a storyline that feels very much like a second chance romance. Primarily because Scott (Holland’s deceased husband) and Maguire are so very much alike, leading Holland to feel like she’s in a holding pattern with an older version of her husband. The story is told in dual POV and as always, I loved diving into these characters perspectives and innermost thoughts. Scott was in the military and ss a military spouse, I will say there were a few moments that I was teary eyed and had to take a few deep breaths. I think Leigh did a beautiful job of layering the grief, desire, and angst that a story like this one deserved. As the first book in a duet, of course, Like Father Like Son ends on a soft cliffhanger, as I expect with any duet or trilogy. This book is set to a slightly slower pace, but the storyline dictates such and combined with the emotional draws the story brings, I was compelled to finish reading the same night I picked up Like Father Like Son. The conclusion to Maguire and Holland’s story releases in about two weeks, and I can’t wait to get my hands on it. One-click Like Father Like Son immediately so you can be prepared to dive into Different as Night and Day as soon as it releases!
“You’re right, darlin’, there’s nothing normal about this. It’ll be hard. But we lost the most important person to us. A second chance at love rarely comes around. And we have it within arm’s reach.”
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July 16, 2019
Authors can write taboo books classy or trashy not in a good way, Lennon delivered on this forbidden taboo treat. Steamy, forbidden, and a bit of suspense makes this a book worth reading. Great writing. Maguire and Holly’s story is a great one.
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July 13, 2019
Couldn’t. Put. It. Down.
It took me one night to read Like Father Like Son.
Leigh Lennon is a new to me author. I noticed her cover reveal of Like Father Like Son and Different As Night and Day floating around social media and they automatically pulled me in. Then, I read the blurbs and I knew I had to be part of the ARC team for her and these books. I was not disappointed.
I highly recommend adding this Duet to your TBR. I am so thrilled I stumbled upon this author and can’t wait to read her other novels.
I usually go for the insta-love stories and can’t seem to get into slow burns... but this one... I am so glad Leigh Lennon took the slow burn approach.
Maguire and Holland’s chemistry was a constant throughout the pages. They’re both battling emotions of losing someone they love dearly while feeling a pull towards one another. Is because of the tragic loss of their beloved Scott or is it truly because they belong together?
Emotions and thoughts are shared in both POVs throughout the story, which I love. Maguire is battling the fact that he has lost his only child, his son, while trying to cope and take care of Scott’s last request. Holland just lost the love of her husband while moving on and allowing Scott’s father to take care of her. Twists and turns keep these two and the reader on their toes and allowing the pages to be turned in rapid speed.
Maguire and Holland are everything. Their story is one that is filled with love, devotion, and patience. Their chemistry is never lacking and the way they bicker is down right hysterical. They each prove that they need one another in order to grieve the loss of someone they love dearly. Neither one of the negates the fact that he’s gone. Scott has given them a chance a live and love even in his absence.
*Like Father Like Son is part one in a Duet, it does end in a cliffhanger*
*This is an honest review in exchange for an ARC*
It took me one night to read Like Father Like Son.
Leigh Lennon is a new to me author. I noticed her cover reveal of Like Father Like Son and Different As Night and Day floating around social media and they automatically pulled me in. Then, I read the blurbs and I knew I had to be part of the ARC team for her and these books. I was not disappointed.
I highly recommend adding this Duet to your TBR. I am so thrilled I stumbled upon this author and can’t wait to read her other novels.
I usually go for the insta-love stories and can’t seem to get into slow burns... but this one... I am so glad Leigh Lennon took the slow burn approach.
Maguire and Holland’s chemistry was a constant throughout the pages. They’re both battling emotions of losing someone they love dearly while feeling a pull towards one another. Is because of the tragic loss of their beloved Scott or is it truly because they belong together?
Emotions and thoughts are shared in both POVs throughout the story, which I love. Maguire is battling the fact that he has lost his only child, his son, while trying to cope and take care of Scott’s last request. Holland just lost the love of her husband while moving on and allowing Scott’s father to take care of her. Twists and turns keep these two and the reader on their toes and allowing the pages to be turned in rapid speed.
Maguire and Holland are everything. Their story is one that is filled with love, devotion, and patience. Their chemistry is never lacking and the way they bicker is down right hysterical. They each prove that they need one another in order to grieve the loss of someone they love dearly. Neither one of the negates the fact that he’s gone. Scott has given them a chance a live and love even in his absence.
*Like Father Like Son is part one in a Duet, it does end in a cliffhanger*
*This is an honest review in exchange for an ARC*
July 26, 2019
Taboo? Check. All the feels? Check. Heart decimated? Check.
Raw, emotional, provocative . . . This is Lennon at her best!
Like Father, Like son captivated my heart from page one and never let go! It is a complete heart-f**k of a story where grief, love, and lust collide . . . and it's absolutely everything! Sometimes, the heart doesn't get to decide who it falls in love with. Lennon captures this like a pro in this provocative story or love, loss, and healing in such a bittersweet way. Lennon successfully does what few others are able to manage . . . she weaves a story so compelling the reader is able to both swim in the depths of grief and grab a life line of hope, all wrapped in a great big ribbon of forbidden passion. This book is compelling, raw, real, and emotional . . . it has all the feels you'd expect from a story with this plotline, with the added bonus of a heat and passion so wrong, you aren't sure if you want them to give in, or if you're secretly rooting for them in the end. I honestly wasn't sure if I wanted to cry or push these two together. In the end, I did a little bit of both.
Be prepared, because despite the initial quiet grief and soft pacing that eases you in to the story, Lennon ultimately takes you on a rollercoaster ride you'll not soon forget. From the lowest depths of grief, to the highest pinnacles of hope, this story packs a punch--all while expertly navigating the treacherous landscape of a forbidden love that will have you panting for more in the end . . .
I am now eagerly awaiting book two of this duet!
Raw, emotional, provocative . . . This is Lennon at her best!
Like Father, Like son captivated my heart from page one and never let go! It is a complete heart-f**k of a story where grief, love, and lust collide . . . and it's absolutely everything! Sometimes, the heart doesn't get to decide who it falls in love with. Lennon captures this like a pro in this provocative story or love, loss, and healing in such a bittersweet way. Lennon successfully does what few others are able to manage . . . she weaves a story so compelling the reader is able to both swim in the depths of grief and grab a life line of hope, all wrapped in a great big ribbon of forbidden passion. This book is compelling, raw, real, and emotional . . . it has all the feels you'd expect from a story with this plotline, with the added bonus of a heat and passion so wrong, you aren't sure if you want them to give in, or if you're secretly rooting for them in the end. I honestly wasn't sure if I wanted to cry or push these two together. In the end, I did a little bit of both.
Be prepared, because despite the initial quiet grief and soft pacing that eases you in to the story, Lennon ultimately takes you on a rollercoaster ride you'll not soon forget. From the lowest depths of grief, to the highest pinnacles of hope, this story packs a punch--all while expertly navigating the treacherous landscape of a forbidden love that will have you panting for more in the end . . .
I am now eagerly awaiting book two of this duet!
July 15, 2019
This book is full of steamy goodness. The characters are believable, and it was easy for me to relate to them. Like Father is part one of a duet and ends on a cliffhanger, making me eagerly anticipate the second book in the series. Great job and I look forward to reading more!
July 26, 2019
5 EMOTIONAL STARS!! Wow....This one starts out with a bang and what an emotional ride we take. Holland and Maguire will break your heart, but you will devour their story. Leigh Lennon delivers the goods in this beautiful heartfelt story. You definitely need this book if you are a romance lover.
March 13, 2020
Oh man... where do I start. I picked this book to read because I thought it would be different. Something so unbelievably tragic happened. Brining two people together that you would never expect. I was all in.
Ok... right away I noticed a couple of things about this book. One Being the writing. I just wasn’t feeling how this story was unfolding. Or the writing style. The words being used.
“Shitake mushrooms,”
“Oh, poop on a stick,”
“Fudge nuggets”
“Crap on a stick,”
How old is Holland?... oh right! 21!!!!
Then this happened a week after the funeral.
“The shower starts, and I wonder how much Scott indeed looks like his father, deep down. I flush at this idea and giggle because I miss my husband so much.”
I mean what!!! If my husband had died a week ago. I most definitely would not be thinking about another mans body! I just can’t believe it!
Then again this happened and I’m just shaking my head. Like what the heck is wrong with this girl.
“Well, shit,” I state the obvious. He must have seen my cheetah print undies Scott loved so much on me. He turns his head quickly out of respect. First, he’d seen me in my birthday suit, now in my skimpy leopard thong.”
I don’t know... I was expecting something a little more deeper in this book. And all this is just 16% into it. But I still kept reading. Thinking things have to improve.
“but my head is as heavy as bricks. Fudge nuggets, not only my head but my whole body. Running my hands down my frame, I realize I’m in shorts. They’re my booty shorts I’d tease Scott with when I was playing striptease. It was one of our favorite outfits and games. Poop on a stick, what did I do last night? These shorts show most of my ass. And were meant for Scott and Scott alone.”
And then this...
“I learned so much about this girl. She mumbles in her sleep and moans. And of course, her sweet yet elicit moans had my cock growing by the minute, getting harder than steel. Her nose twitches in her sleep like she’s Sabrina the teenage witch. And the most erotic thing, her fingers play with her nipples as they pebble. I tried to look away and I sure as fuck should have. I wanted to unzip my pants—jacking off to such a sight but I couldn’t. I was stilled by it all. It’s not all physical. The emotional connection of protecting her from those fucktards at the bar has only further strengthened our bond.”
She play with her nipples while she sleeps.... huhhhh
Yeah... I’m definitely not feeling things in this book.
“But, fiddlesticks, what do the deities above know about my situation? It’s messed up in one giant ball of gasses that make up this earth. I’m pregnant with my dead husband’s baby and my father-in-law, the grandpa—makes my heart pitter-patter.”
As I was reading on. I wasn’t feeling anything between the main characters. Maguire seemed more like a caregiver/ father to me. I couldn’t picture them as a couple.
I was hoping to feel sadness, struggling and forbiddeness in this book. I wanted this book to be a little deeper. I only felt the sadness. This book falls way short on the forbiddeness.
The writing... well... wasn't for me.
As for the ending. It leaves off in a cliffhanger. I wasn’t happy about that.
*ARC provided for an honest review*
Ok... right away I noticed a couple of things about this book. One Being the writing. I just wasn’t feeling how this story was unfolding. Or the writing style. The words being used.
“Shitake mushrooms,”
“Oh, poop on a stick,”
“Fudge nuggets”
“Crap on a stick,”
How old is Holland?... oh right! 21!!!!
Then this happened a week after the funeral.
“The shower starts, and I wonder how much Scott indeed looks like his father, deep down. I flush at this idea and giggle because I miss my husband so much.”
I mean what!!! If my husband had died a week ago. I most definitely would not be thinking about another mans body! I just can’t believe it!
Then again this happened and I’m just shaking my head. Like what the heck is wrong with this girl.
“Well, shit,” I state the obvious. He must have seen my cheetah print undies Scott loved so much on me. He turns his head quickly out of respect. First, he’d seen me in my birthday suit, now in my skimpy leopard thong.”
I don’t know... I was expecting something a little more deeper in this book. And all this is just 16% into it. But I still kept reading. Thinking things have to improve.
“but my head is as heavy as bricks. Fudge nuggets, not only my head but my whole body. Running my hands down my frame, I realize I’m in shorts. They’re my booty shorts I’d tease Scott with when I was playing striptease. It was one of our favorite outfits and games. Poop on a stick, what did I do last night? These shorts show most of my ass. And were meant for Scott and Scott alone.”
And then this...
“I learned so much about this girl. She mumbles in her sleep and moans. And of course, her sweet yet elicit moans had my cock growing by the minute, getting harder than steel. Her nose twitches in her sleep like she’s Sabrina the teenage witch. And the most erotic thing, her fingers play with her nipples as they pebble. I tried to look away and I sure as fuck should have. I wanted to unzip my pants—jacking off to such a sight but I couldn’t. I was stilled by it all. It’s not all physical. The emotional connection of protecting her from those fucktards at the bar has only further strengthened our bond.”
She play with her nipples while she sleeps.... huhhhh
Yeah... I’m definitely not feeling things in this book.
“But, fiddlesticks, what do the deities above know about my situation? It’s messed up in one giant ball of gasses that make up this earth. I’m pregnant with my dead husband’s baby and my father-in-law, the grandpa—makes my heart pitter-patter.”
As I was reading on. I wasn’t feeling anything between the main characters. Maguire seemed more like a caregiver/ father to me. I couldn’t picture them as a couple.
I was hoping to feel sadness, struggling and forbiddeness in this book. I wanted this book to be a little deeper. I only felt the sadness. This book falls way short on the forbiddeness.
The writing... well... wasn't for me.
As for the ending. It leaves off in a cliffhanger. I wasn’t happy about that.
*ARC provided for an honest review*
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 25, 2019
Like many, I love a good taboo romance. Like Father Like Son sounded like the perfect taboo romance to be filled with heartbreak and angst. Thus, I was eager to dive into this one. I’ve enjoyed most of Leigh Lennon’s prior books, and I had high hopes this would be another one I would love.
Although I enjoyed this one, it wasn’t quite all I had hoped it would be. I never really felt the romance between the two characters. There were countless references to the forbidden nature of the feelings they had for each other, but I never really felt those feelings. I’m hoping we’ll dig deeper into them in the next book, as there is a lot of potential once those feelings are felt.
Despite not feeling the romantic connection between the main characters, there were other emotions to be felt. There is no denying this book deals with the heartbreak and angst I’d expected, sucking you into the story. I confess, the ending felt like it came out of nowhere, but the other events in the book certainly work to pull at your emotions.
Although Like Father Like Son wasn’t quite all I’d hoped it would be, I am eager to see what the second book in the Father/Son duet brings. I’m a wee bit worried the events at the end will result in a cliched twist, but a larger part of me has faith in Leigh Lennon surprising me.
Although I enjoyed this one, it wasn’t quite all I had hoped it would be. I never really felt the romance between the two characters. There were countless references to the forbidden nature of the feelings they had for each other, but I never really felt those feelings. I’m hoping we’ll dig deeper into them in the next book, as there is a lot of potential once those feelings are felt.
Despite not feeling the romantic connection between the main characters, there were other emotions to be felt. There is no denying this book deals with the heartbreak and angst I’d expected, sucking you into the story. I confess, the ending felt like it came out of nowhere, but the other events in the book certainly work to pull at your emotions.
Although Like Father Like Son wasn’t quite all I’d hoped it would be, I am eager to see what the second book in the Father/Son duet brings. I’m a wee bit worried the events at the end will result in a cliched twist, but a larger part of me has faith in Leigh Lennon surprising me.
July 26, 2019
Oh My Goodness... Leigh's words are phenomenal. Holland and Maguire sigh. I couldn't get enough of this angsty, delicious story. I'm so ready to devour the rest of this duet!!!
June 10, 2020
I'm not sure what I expected from this book but what I got was underwhelming. Scott (the dead husband/son) seemed like a great guy, so I got why everyone was so torn up over his death. The funeral sounded like something out of a soap opera.
The "Christine took Scott and a lot of my money" thing was overkill. I knew Maguire's ex wife/ Scott's mom would be villainous but my goodness. Also, you cannot just go to court and demand more child support. Judges are going to need good reasons.🙄
Holland was basically Cinderella and first Scott, then Maguire saved her.
Maguire was okay. Holland was okay. The chemistry was lacking and the author was trying too hard with the banter on their road trip.
The minor characters were there to prop them up (Elise) or tell us how great they are (Jase).
Cliffhanger
Safe Mostly... Obviously this is not safe at all if you can't get over the Scott is his son thing. 😂
The "Christine took Scott and a lot of my money" thing was overkill. I knew Maguire's ex wife/ Scott's mom would be villainous but my goodness. Also, you cannot just go to court and demand more child support. Judges are going to need good reasons.🙄
Holland was basically Cinderella and first Scott, then Maguire saved her.
Maguire was okay. Holland was okay. The chemistry was lacking and the author was trying too hard with the banter on their road trip.
The minor characters were there to prop them up (Elise) or tell us how great they are (Jase).
Cliffhanger
Safe Mostly... Obviously this is not safe at all if you can't get over the Scott is his son thing. 😂
June 22, 2020
I rarely get cringy from taboo stories, but this one made me uncomfortable. But that isn't what the rating is for. The rating is for the almost insta-love between the two characters within days of her husband's funeral. This I could look past if her husband had been absent, or abusive, or something similar. But he was a beloved husband that she waxes lyrical to, mourns one minute, while lusting after her father-in-law the next. And the fact that her father-in-law looks like her husband? Makes it even more cringy.
Quite a few continuity issues, and repetitive information.
Quite a few continuity issues, and repetitive information.
July 30, 2019
What an emotional roller coaster!! Holland and Maguire’s story is a unique twist on forbidden romance. I couldn’t put it down! Holland loses her husband, Scott and she ends up going to live with her father-in-law. The two begin falling in love while dealing with their own grief. Leigh’s development of these characters is perfectly juxtaposed with the plot. If you love forbidden romance and excellent writing, then go read this book now! You will not be disappointed.
July 24, 2019
OMG! This book!!! This was my first book by Leigh Lennon and I really, really loved it. It's so good!!! The story and the writing are both amazing. And the characters very real and I love Maguire and Holland. And the ending!!!! Can't wait for Different As Night and Day!!! I need it like now!!
July 16, 2019
Good lord, but does Leigh Lennon know how to absolutely grab you with her writing. It’s like every book she releases she unleashes an entirely new side of her writing and Like Father Like Son showcases that beautifully. This book is not an easy read. It’s absolutely gutting while still overflowing with beauty and even doses of humor throughout. I probably went through more tissues than I’d like to admit while reading this and I loved every second of it.
Anyone who knows me know I tend to steer clear of anything remotely taboo, but I also know Leigh has more than once opened my eyes to new worlds that I would have never otherwise tried so I took a leap of faith and dove in. I’m so glad I did. Maguire and Holland are both amazing characters in completely opposite ways. I could relate to Holland on a level where I could see pieces of myself in her. Maguire was this complex man who’s feelings ran so deep it was like I could almost physically feel them. There is no light and easy with these two. Their story is heavy, it’s emotional and it makes you truly sit back and think about love. What it means to love freely and openly and what it must feel like when you can’t and have to hold back.
I cannot wait for the second half of their story!
Anyone who knows me know I tend to steer clear of anything remotely taboo, but I also know Leigh has more than once opened my eyes to new worlds that I would have never otherwise tried so I took a leap of faith and dove in. I’m so glad I did. Maguire and Holland are both amazing characters in completely opposite ways. I could relate to Holland on a level where I could see pieces of myself in her. Maguire was this complex man who’s feelings ran so deep it was like I could almost physically feel them. There is no light and easy with these two. Their story is heavy, it’s emotional and it makes you truly sit back and think about love. What it means to love freely and openly and what it must feel like when you can’t and have to hold back.
I cannot wait for the second half of their story!
July 17, 2019
This story. So many emotions, loss, joy, love. I couldn't put this story down.
Holland and Maguire have that burning tension almost from the beginning to the end but is that tension caused by shared empathy or truly two souls destined to join. Their relationship skirts norms and could be considered taboo on several points but is written so eloquently. All of the characters have depth and play their parts well. I was reading along, forgetting that this was a duet and that they were going to get their HEA, and whoa that ending was intense and unexpected. I cannot wait to see what happens.
"I've tried to fight this, but hell, the heart wants what the heart wants" ~Maguire
Holland and Maguire have that burning tension almost from the beginning to the end but is that tension caused by shared empathy or truly two souls destined to join. Their relationship skirts norms and could be considered taboo on several points but is written so eloquently. All of the characters have depth and play their parts well. I was reading along, forgetting that this was a duet and that they were going to get their HEA, and whoa that ending was intense and unexpected. I cannot wait to see what happens.
"I've tried to fight this, but hell, the heart wants what the heart wants" ~Maguire
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