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jessiesreadingcorner's review against another edition
5.0
As seen on my blog (Jessie's Reading Corner):
My first introduction to Avery Maxwell was with her book, One Little Lie. I fell in love with not only Hattie and Rylan but also the whole Westbrook family and knew I needed to read more. So, I went back to the beginning with Cross My Heart. The very first book in the Westbrook series and the first book that Avery ever published! Dexter Cross is in desperate search for a nanny for his three kids so that he can focus on his business and in walks Lanie Heart.
Lanie Heart is trying to move on from a horrific ordeal that she went through and has been staying with her best friend, Julia and Julia’s son, Charlie. Thinking that a change of scenery might do her good, she packs up and moves from Vermont to North Carolina where she takes a job as a nanny for a single father.
Dex and Lanie’s “meet cute” is rather funny and adorable. I loved Lanie’s bond with Tate and how she got him to open up. The group text messages were absolutely hysterical and had me cracking up while reading! They also got me really invested in the other characters; particularly Julia and Trevor, and Preston. I had it figured out where Avery was going with Julia and Trevor and the ending has me anxious to read their story next. Preston, I don’t remember him being so snarky in One Little Lie so I’m interested in reading what happened to him, and also find out who manages to capture his heart.
If you have not read this before and you like reading family sagas and are into the single dad/nanny trope, I’d definitely would recommend you check out Cross My Heart. I will suggest you bring tissues with you when start to read because Avery touches on some heavy topics. Cross My Heart, as well as all the other books in the Broken Hearts and Family Ties series are currently on Kindle Unlimited too if you want to try her out before you buy the book. Each book in the Westbrook series is a standalone but they are interconnected.
My first introduction to Avery Maxwell was with her book, One Little Lie. I fell in love with not only Hattie and Rylan but also the whole Westbrook family and knew I needed to read more. So, I went back to the beginning with Cross My Heart. The very first book in the Westbrook series and the first book that Avery ever published! Dexter Cross is in desperate search for a nanny for his three kids so that he can focus on his business and in walks Lanie Heart.
Lanie Heart is trying to move on from a horrific ordeal that she went through and has been staying with her best friend, Julia and Julia’s son, Charlie. Thinking that a change of scenery might do her good, she packs up and moves from Vermont to North Carolina where she takes a job as a nanny for a single father.
Dex and Lanie’s “meet cute” is rather funny and adorable. I loved Lanie’s bond with Tate and how she got him to open up. The group text messages were absolutely hysterical and had me cracking up while reading! They also got me really invested in the other characters; particularly Julia and Trevor, and Preston. I had it figured out where Avery was going with Julia and Trevor and the ending has me anxious to read their story next. Preston, I don’t remember him being so snarky in One Little Lie so I’m interested in reading what happened to him, and also find out who manages to capture his heart.
If you have not read this before and you like reading family sagas and are into the single dad/nanny trope, I’d definitely would recommend you check out Cross My Heart. I will suggest you bring tissues with you when start to read because Avery touches on some heavy topics. Cross My Heart, as well as all the other books in the Broken Hearts and Family Ties series are currently on Kindle Unlimited too if you want to try her out before you buy the book. Each book in the Westbrook series is a standalone but they are interconnected.
caroreads97's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
macee_nielsen's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
honest_anni's review against another edition
Meddlesome friends frustrated me. Especially MMC and FMC besr friend together to convince her.
Wanted to see more of actual chemistry between two main characters.
Wanted to see more of actual chemistry between two main characters.
jgonz408's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Entertaining and sweet but a little over the top at times. Lanie- the new nanny whose had it rough with an alcoholic mom and being abused. Dex- father of three whose ex left him with the kids who falls hard for the new nanny. Love the friendships in the book- Preston, Trevor, Loki and Jules. And all the westbrooks and Jules family! And 6 year old Tate stole the show!!!
kaceilia's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely love Tate he’s the best part!! Great storyline too
jessicanoel's review against another edition
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
sammyssullivan18's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
_kathyxo's review against another edition
2.0
This wasn’t a story of Dexter and Laine, it was a story of Dexter, Laine and their freakin friends. Don’t get me wrong, I love good side characters but holy crap they were in every chapter talking on the phone or in a group message. It was so cringey and everything they were saying was repetitive. Some of the chapters were the same just written in different fonts. I found myself skimming through this entire book. The plot line was there but the writing story was