Saving You shows us once again the words we never said series just gets stronger with each addition. With each book I fall more in love with these characters with every release.
From the blurb:
“I managed to acquire both my kid and my cat while on the job. Any chance you guys want to get into arson as a hobby so I can maybe find a husband too?”
When Ridge was the new guy in town, he didn’t mind being the single one. After all, he’s had his job and raising his daughter to distract him. But now that three years have gone by, he’s starting to wonder if maybe something’s wrong with him. Everyone else he knows has tripped and fallen into love.
So why hasn’t there been even a hint of romance for him?
Then his daughter’s very hot, very straight Deaf mentor kisses him at a party in front of his family. But it wasn’t for no reason. Oz confesses his mom and sister have been trying to set him back up with his ex and he needs a way out.
For Ridge, who has been nursing a crush on Oz for a year, this is the ultimate fantasy. But when Oz starts showing signs that he wants more than just pretend, Ridge isn’t sure. Can he trust this man with his heart? Especially when his heart isn’t the only one on the line?
Ridge has spent most of his life saving people, but soon he’ll learn if there’s a hero waiting to save him too.
Saving You is the sixth book in the Words We Never Said series. It features a friends to lovers romance with a happily ever after. In this book you will find an exhausted single dad with a hero complex, a first-year teacher trying to find the balance between work, personal life, and a family who won’t stop making things harder, fake dates, falling head over heels, and knowing that if it doesn’t come from the existential crisis region of France, it’s just sparkling anxiety.
Angel's review:
We finally get Ridge's story! Woohoo!! I've been so curious about both him and Oz for quite some time and I'm elated that they not only got their own stories, but that they end up being just what the other needs.
My heart was breaking the whole time for Oz, the way his family treats him is despicable and no one should be treated the way they treat him. Seeing him grow and realize and recognize his worth was so beautiful. Especially when he saw that he had people around him who accepted him as is, they weren't trying to make him conform into something he's not, they love him and want him exactly as he is.
After a tough call where he helped a young woman give birth to a baby, Ridge hasn't been the same. And when that baby ends up being dropped off at his firehouse he knows she's his kid, no matter what. After gaining both his car and his daughter from his job he thought that maybe that's how he would find his partner, but when he can't help but to fall for his daughter's teacher, he realizes that life has a way of working itself out in the most unexpected ways.
You know how some people just fit together? That's Ridge and Oz, they just are great for one another. Oz at his core is a people pleaser sometimes to the detriment to himself, Ridge sees that and makes sure he can do what he can to take care of the man. It was so endearing seeing Ridge and Oz interacting together, their dialogue was full of life and emotion. Their dynamic kept me engaged and made me cheer them on along the way, Ridge never made Oz feel like he had to use his implants. He always made sure to meet Oz, and his daughter halfway, whether that meant their conversations were all in ASL or if they were spoken vocally. I thought the way they communicated with each other was so beautiful and it was such a fantastic display of how people should interact with one another. With kindness, and acceptance instead of judgement and hostility.
The scenes where Oz had his special days with Rex was absolutely adorable, I loved seeing Oz interacting with the kids. Overtime he finally let the men from the single dads group in, and let himself befriend them all. When that happened I was cheering him on, I was so happy when he let people around him in, and when he told Ridge he loved him. That was so heartwarming!!
I adored being able to see more of the characters from the previous books, especially Rex, Gage, and Lucas. And I'm curious about Grady and what's going to happen with him now that he's seen his wife's true colors. I'm so excited to see this series continue!!
Molly Otto's review:
Oz finally gets his story and it is everything I wanted it to be. Ridge is perfect for him and watching the two of them come together is so sweet and I really loved how Ridge was able to help Oz grow into his own. Poor Oz was treated terribly by his family but his true family showed him where his value lied and watching him embrace the kind of treatment he deserved was so special and emotional.
Perfect addition to this series. I never wanted it to end as you could feel just how right these two were and wanted to live in it.
GreenwingReads review:
I love this series and the dads club (can't call them single anymore!).
Oz has intrigued me since he first showed up in the series and I really wanted to know more about him. Wow does EM know how to write horribly families, especially wicked mothers and exes. I was so disappointed in Oz's sister and was hoping for her to redeem herself. I did feel like we didn't get quite enough closure on Oz's relationship with his family, but I understand why. We will be seeing them again in a future book.
Ridge is an amazing guy and I absolutely adored him. He deserved all the good things. It was a bit frustrating seeing him and Oz circling each other, each thinking the other couldn't possibly be interested. But it made sense too considering Oz's walls were sky high and Ridge truly believed Oz didn't like him. Ridge is a great dad and I loved how he stepped up for Ina when the easy thing would have been to walk away. They were meant to be a family. I don't think any child character can top Briar from Knowing You, but Ina sure was a cutey.
I can't wait to get more from this world. All the characters are so interesting and I loved getting glimpses of the other guys and their relationships. They all have such a wonderful bond in their friend group. I'm also excited to see what happens with the next generation. If you follow along closely, you can probably guess a little of what's going on with Gage and I am dying for his story.
As always, EM knocks it out of the park. I've never wanted to be friends with a group of dads so badly!
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