Release Blitz + Review: "About That Night" by Laura Brown

I'm pleased to take part in the release blitz celebrating the publication of "About That Night" by Laura Brown, book #2 of the Matzah Ball Surprise series. Characters from the previous book make appearances in this one, but it can be read as a standalone.

 

Single mother and recent college graduate Isabel (Izzy) Fineberg found herself in a very awkward situation as the story began. She had just landed her dream internship with an agency providing services for the deaf community and hoped that it would turn into a permanent position, but when she arrived for her first day of work, she discovered that her new boss, Nolan Holtzman, was the man with whom she'd had a one-night stand 18 months earlier, leading to her accidental pregnancy. Izzy had always hoped to find her son Archie's father and tell him about the baby, but the circumstances were far from ideal given their working relationship and the fact that their employer had a strict policy in place prohibiting employees from dating each other.

Despite her misgivings, Izzy did eventually tell Nolan the truth about baby Archie, though they had to continue keeping the secret from their co-workers. At first, Nolan struggled with the idea of becoming a father because of his own rough childhood, but I appreciated that he didn't run away from his responsibilities, instead making a sincere effort to do the right thing. Archie was a super cute, happy baby, and it was fun seeing Nolan learn how to interact with and care for him. He made his share of mistakes along the way, but he did a good job of making up for them, and I loved seeing his love for both Archie and Izzy grow. 

The author did a good job of portraying Izzy's struggles as a single mother before Nolan came back into her life; I don't think she would have survived without the incredible support of her sister Gaby and future brother-in-law Levi, who often helped her care for Archie. Gaby and Levi were featured in the first book of this series, which I haven't yet read, but it sounds as if their love story was every bit as interesting as Izzy and Nolan's. I plan to pick it up as soon as I find the time.

Overall, I enjoyed "About That Night" and recommend it for all contemporary romance fans. It was the first book I've read by this author, but it certainly won't be the last.

 

*Review copy provided by the author/publisher via Grey's Promotions. All opinions expressed are my own.

 

 

About "About That Night"

Izzy Fineberg can take on any challenge--and she's had some big ones lately. After one fateful night with the hottest Deaf man she'd ever met, Izzy found she was pregnant with his child. And she never caught his name. She's been doing the single mom thing for nine months now, and surely, nothing could be more challenging than that. But her first day at her new job, she meets her supervisor...and recognizes him immediately.

Nolan Holtzman never expected to see Izzy again, and now, she's the new hire at the agency he works in. He'd think things were finally going his way for once, if not for the iron-clad ban on interoffice dating. He'll have to keep his distance from her if he wants to keep his dream job helping the Deaf community. Much easier said than done when Izzy drops the bomb that she's a single parent...of his son.

It's the shock of his life, but that won't stop him from stepping up to be a dad. So when Izzy is suddenly in need of a place to stay for a week, Nolan invites her and the baby to his home. But even as difficult as it is, keeping their little family a secret from their employer isn't their biggest challenge ahead...