This is the fourth book I have read in the Love in Paradise Valley Series and I know I say this in every review, but I think this is my favorite! I don’t know how the author keeps creating characters that have me giggling, laughing, happy crying, and swooning every time I open a book! If you have never read this author before, what are you waiting for?! You will not have the pauses between books I did and can just flow from book to book, because trust me this is a binge worthy series. If you are new to Paradise Valley : Velkommen til Paradise Valley! You can easily begin your stay with this book because it stands alone and every dynamic you need to understand Hope, Seb, and Charlie’s story is provided for you, although like all good interconnected books you’ll know the characters better if you read them in order. It was so much fun to visit back with old friends. Just note that Bear will steal every scene he is in and he does give Charlie and Uncle Rad a good run for their money in that department.I loved watching Seb go from being the classic Momma’s Boy who could do so much but didn’t, to become the man that he wanted to be once he had a reason. I enjoyed hearing him talk to himself, his humor and honesty were so refreshing and seeing the events through his eyes showcased a powerful story in and of itself. I read excerpts to My Guy and he was laughing at how true they were to what he thought about while begins a “Real Grown Up Boy” as he calls himself. Hope was equally well written and for the same reasons, as a young single mom she showcased so much of the push and pull that defined her life, and willingness and love for Charlie always shined through from page one till the end. And her focus that she is always one of a duo was so beautifully written that it pulled my heart in the best Christmas Story way! And there’s sweet Charlie who, even at such a young age, is finding her way. I found that the representation of being a Special Needs Child and Parent was beautifully written. The care and knowledge shown in the book about the different types of therapies and even the philosophies of the caregivers were wonderfully nuanced and beautifully integrated into the story.If you are looking for a story that will leave you looking at Santa and puppies and children with an extra twinkle in your eye, or if you look at a guy and think “When he meets just the right one….”, or if you want to be part - even for a moment - of a family and town that you will want to move across the country, then this is the book for you. You will fall in love with Seb’s Mama Gia, Grandpa Sparks, hungry squirrels and big bold families all wrapped up in a big hug once you open this book’s cover. And as this a sweet closed door romance anyone at any age can fall into this book and you will still find the simmering passion and joy of a great romance and all the emotions and feels that go with it.