Book Review: More Than a Helping Hand by Remi Carrington

About the Book:

Title: More Than a Helping Hand

Author: Remi Carrington

Series: Cowboys of Stargazer Springs #7

Publication Date: Dec. 28, 2023

Publisher: Phrey Press

Synopsis: A cowboy. A cactus. And my eight-year-old daughter.

That’s how I end up having dinner with the hottest guy I’ve ever laid eyes on. My relationship history is a trail of horrible mistakes. Well, two, but they were really big. Now I’m a single mom, and I have no plans to date. But since my daughter has decided that Anderson is the best thing since sliced bread, I feel the need to spend time with him to know if he’s a good guy.

One dinner turns into two, and he helps me move. Then I kiss him. One kiss turns into two, and I agree to date him as long as we keep it a secret because I don’t want my daughter to know (or be disappointed if I find I’ve made another mistake).

But keeping secrets in a small town isn’t always easy to do.

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My Review:

More Than a Helping Hand is a clean, small-town romance with an awesome found family, a sweet love story, and the most adorable little matchmaker.

The story follows single mom Primrose and ranch hand Anderson, and I have to say, I might be a little in love with Anderson. He is such a swoon-worthy book boyfriend – patient and kid, protective and sweet- the perfect guy for the hesitant Primrose. The couple has a slow-building romance with a hilarious meet-cute that happened because of a sweet meeting between Anderson and Primrose’s daughter Bailey.

Bailey is the best! She’s so cute and endearing, and the relationship between Anderson and Bailey is very sweet. Anderson is so good with Bailey, who has struggled since losing her stepfather. I love how Anderson and the other people of Stargazer Springs Ranch help Bailey come out of her shell and gain confidence. The Stargazer Spring Ranch has such strong found family vibes with all these loving, supportive, and generous people, and they warmly welcome Bailey and Primrose into their ever-growing fold.

After being burned in past relationships, Primrose is hesitant to get involved with anyone. Anderson put his dating life on hold at nineteen when his parents died, and he took over raising his young sister. They are so good together! I love how patient and kind Anderson is. He lets Primrose set the pace of their relationship, and he treats her so differently the the men in her past. He’s a good man and the kind of partner Primrose deserves, if she can only convince herself that he isn’t too good to be true. The couple keeps their relationship secret so as not to hurt Bailey if it doesn’t work out, but their chemistry is pretty hard to hide. 

I’m so happy that I had a chance to read this series this year because I’ve enjoyed every single book. The characters are realistic, relatable, and dynamically developed, the plots are always interesting and entertaining, and the love stories are heart-warming and romantic.  

Rating: 

Favorite Parts: 

• The romance!

• Bailey!

Tropes:

• secret romance
• single mom
• found family
• only one bed
• small town

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