Title: Can We Try?
Series: Everlasting Ink #5
Author: Kaylee Ryan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Small Town/Age Gap/Surprise
Pregnancy/Found Family/Friends to Lovers
Release Date: April 8, 2025
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Maggie
One wild night to lose myselfโฆ instead, I accidentally found myself a baby daddy.
After my ex spent years tearing me down, convincing me I wasnโt enough, the idea of trusting anyone feels impossible. But Lachlan comes into my life and almost makes me believe Iโm worth itโฆ and that heโs worth the risk.
Heโs so patient and steady, showing up at my door for midnight cravings and morning sickness. Determined to be a part of our childโs life, even if weโre not together.
Iโm so tired of being alone, and having someone feels too good to be true.
So when he asks “can we try?” I want to say yes and believe him.
Lachlan
From the first moment I met Maggie, I knew she was one of the good ones.
But it wasnโt until I heard the life-altering news that she was carrying my baby, that I knew Iโd support her no matter if we were โtogetherโ or not.
Iโm all inโfor her and the baby. But somewhere along the way, it stopped being about doing the right thing.
I donโt just want to be a part of my childโs life. I want to be part of hers. Not just for nine months. Or eighteen years. I want forever.
And Iโll do whatever it takes to prove that Iโm man enough to be what she needs. For both of them.
Lita’s Book Review: 4 Stars
Matteo (Legacy of Heathens #1) by Eva Winners is the story of Matteo and Arianna. Both children of the Mafia, they have grown up together. Matteo has had a thing for Arianna since his 8th birthday. Arianna could care less about Matteo. How dare he! Arianna’s twin, however, has proclaimed her intentions of marrying Matteo every since his 8th birthday party. Now grown, Matteo’s attraction hasn’t changed. If anything, his feelings for Arianna have grown. As time has passed, Arianna has now discovered her feelings for Matteo. There is just one problem, her twin sister’s feelings for Matteo have not changed. If anything, Hannah’s feelings for Matteo have even grown. Arianna, being the most sensitive of the two, has a struggle on her hands. Not only has she had to deal with that but with other things that seem to stem from her family’s past. I really enjoyed this story. Despite the fact Matteo was slated to takeover the head of the Mafia in his area,he was a true romantic. He certainly didn’t have any issue expressing himself to Arianna. Matteo was not only good-looking but was any girl’s fantasy of a boyfriend. This story, even though it was serious at times, had me laughing out loud. I definitely look forward to the other books in the series. This was a very good start to this series. Can’t wait for the next book. I’m so glad Nikola is up next. He is a silly, sick individual. He kept me entertained in Matteo. Matteo was a 4 star read for me.
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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan has been crowned the Queen of Swoon by her readers. With nearly fifty romance books under her belt, sheโs known for penning happily ever afters with heart. When she’s not writing, you can find her with a book in her hand or hanging out with her family where she resides in her home state of Ohio.
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