A Temporary Memory (Oil Knights Book 2)

Tova is a burlesque dancer on the run from a terrible ex/ manager and Cody is the widower father that is overwhelmed and in need of a nanny. Of course Tova is the perfect choice for the summer, since she is leaving town and he is sending his kids to live with his late wife’s parents. Obviously all the characters have a lot of growing to do. Tova needs to be able to trust again and Cody needs to relax and learn that his late wife wasn’t perfect and it is ok to raise his kids a bit differently than she would. So things I really liked about the book, it is not antisex workers. It supports the idea that people grow through the arts – even if it is not their main talent. Maire Johnston has a knack for writing characters that feel like real people. Which is so refeshing. My issue with the book is that everyone was so understanding and open hearted, that it was missing a sense of tension. The big obstacle of Tova leaving at the end of the summer is odd, because you don’t get the impression that her life up until thhis point has been all that great. And everyone is so nice. It is an easy read and I will definitely read the next one (I liked Book 1 of the series more than this one). But this one? It was better than ok, just not great.