Everything: Melissa Pearl

Blurb:

Jody Pritchett had a dream...but life had other plans. Instead of singing and dancing on Broadway, Jody's a twenty-year-old single mom, living at home with her disapproving father and overbearing sister. The choice to keep her little Angelia came with a high price and although she adores her baby girl, it doesn't take away the sting of kissing goodbye her chance at a career on the stage.

Leo Sinclair had his own dream...but got lost along the way. After a failed marriage that left him hollow and downtrodden, the Australian songwriter wonders what joy his future could possibly hold. Encouraged by the one family member who doesn't think he's a failure, Leo decides to stop living the life everyone expects him to and start chasing his dreams again. 

When the perfect opportunity comes knocking, Leo leaves Australia behind and hops a flight to LA. With his sights set on selling a musical to a Broadway producer, Leo is determined to finally realize his life-long dream. But life gets in the way again, when he spots a young mother outside his apartment in tears. He never realized how one person, one voice, and one Angel could have him contemplating abandoning his dreams once again. 

As these two burned hearts wrestle to overcome their past struggles, Leo and Jody must decide what dreams are worth clinging to...because, sometimes, everything you want is not everything you need.

Review: 4.5 Stars

This was a really sweet book that had me smiling throughout.  I loved Leo.  He is a breathe of fresh air in contrast to the way many men are portrayed in romance novels.  I also really enjoyed flipping back and forth to Youtube to listen to the songs the characters were thinking of at various moments.  It added an element of closeness to the story.  

As an aside, I really like the book cover.  For the most part, I find romance book covers to be pretty cringe worthy.  The guy in the picture gives off the same vibe I got from Leo's character.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.