Release Blitz + Review: "Made for Us" by Natasha Madison

Congratulations to Natasha Madison on the release of "Made for Us," book #3 of the Made For series. It's a spinoff of the Only One series and also includes appearances by characters from Madison's Something So and This Is series, but each book reads as a standalone.

 

Now that she's finished with grad school, Abigail Stone is excited to move to Dallas and begin her career as a pediatric nurse at the hospital where she used to volunteer. It's the same hospital where she met professional hockey player Tristan Weise and his daughter Penelope six years ago. She's had a soft spot for the little girl ever since, not to mention a secret crush on her father. The truth is that Tristan returns Abigail's feelings, but he believes that he's not good enough for her. Besides, as the sister of one of his teammates, she's off limits. The sparks between them finally ignite one moonlit evening while they're on vacation with Abigail's extended family, and six weeks later, she realizes that their time together has had unexpected consequences. Believing that Tristan regrets what happened between them, Abigail decides not to tell him about the baby, but how long will she be able to keep her secret?

 

I've really enjoyed most of the books I've read by this author, but unfortunately, this one was a bad match for me. After everything Tristan went through with his daughter Penelope and only finding out about her when she was two years old, I couldn't believe that Abigail would even consider keeping the news about their baby from him. She knew how much it hurt him to have missed all of Penelope's firsts, as well as what a wonderful father he'd become. When Tristan did find out about the baby, I thought he let Abigail off the hook way too easily. Bottom line, Tristan was a great guy who deserved so much better than the way Abigail treated him, and it was really tough for me to believe that she ever loved him based on her behavior over the course of the story.

 

Because of my frustrations with Abigail, it's tough for me to recommend this book. However, I know there are many readers who will love the story, and Tristan is certainly a worthy hero. Hopefully I will have better luck with the next book in the series.

*Review copy provided by the author via Wildfire Marketing Solutions. All opinions expressed are my own.

 

 

About "Made for Us"

From Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY bestselling author Natasha Madison comes a brand new stand-alone surprise pregnancy single dad sports romance.

A spin-off from the Only One series & This Is series.

Abigail
It was time to celebrate.
After all my hard work, I was graduating at the top of my class.
Our family vacation was the perfect chance to relax.
Until I saw him get on the plane and my plans went out the window.
Tristan's everything I've always wanted but can never have.
One night was all we had together.
Now, I’m staring at the two pink lines wondering if I should even tell him.

Tristan 

Six years ago, I was living for myself until I found out I had a two-year-old daughter.
Now, I love my life exactly how it is: me, my daughter and hockey.
Except—I've been in love with Abigail from afar for years.
She was the only one I trusted my daughter with.
One night with her is more than I deserve.
Now that I've had her, I know she was made for us.