I’m Your Man--Susan Crosby

I’m Your Man
Susan Crosby
Harlequin Next, Nov 2007, $5.50
ISBN: 9780373881451

In San Francisco thirty-nine year old single mom Maureen Hart feels she has come a long way since she was an unwed teen mother as she is seeing a good man and doing well at work although she is a workaholic and has little time for fun. She especially misses her estranged daughter Jess and barely knows her six years old grandchild Riley. Everything changes abruptly when single mom Jess arrives at Maureen’s home to leave Riley with his maternal grandmother for a few months instead of his paternal grandfather, who they were living with.

Riley’s grandfather Daniel Clegg leaves Seattle to follow his grandson. He arrives in San Francisco insisting he is there for Riley. Already resenting him for “stealing” her daughter from her following the death of his son (Riley’s father), Maureen is angry with herself because she is attracted to Daniel when she is seeing someone else and considers him the enemy.

Although the ending is tied up too perfectly, readers will appreciate this enjoyable family drama starring two grandparents fighting and fussing over their grandchild and their attraction to one another. Maureen is a fascinating protagonist as she learned from her one mistake turning into an all work no fun responsible person; her daughter went the other way with her “loving” error. Daniel is a little of both as he feels work is important, but frolicking with Riley is even more important; ergo that is why he is in San Francisco. Susan Crosby provides a warm entertaining tale.

Harriet Klausner