The last man Marlee Britton wants back in her life after seven years is Troy Denton. Marlee has struggled the past six years protecting and caring for her son, Greg. Having Troy re-entering their lives to claim his right as Greg's father after all these years has Marlee digging her heels in with disbelief that he has changed. Being in prison when Greg was born, Troy has yet to meet his son for the first time.

Marlee's father has a history of deserting his family by spending most of his life in and out of prison leaving Marlee trusting no one. Troy, being innocent of the crime that sent him to prison, now has only one goal in life...to re-create a family with Marlee and his son. When Troy's shady past continues to haunt him, Marlee tries to deny her love and loses faith, while feeling the need to protect her son.

THE FATHER FOR HER SON portrays a truly wonderful and caring mother whose sole purpose is to protect her son from the type of life she herself had to endure. Marlee is conflicted between the love she tries to deny for Troy and striving to surround her son with a stable and loving future, which includes a father. I found Troy to be a caring man totally in love with Marlee and equally in love with his son. This story is a fast read with an emotional storyline.

Book Summary

After seven years away, Troy Denton has finally reappeared. Too bad Marlee Britton isn't sure she wants him back. The last time she saw him, she was pregnant and they were planning their wedding. Since then, she's struggled to raise their son on her own. So, no. She's not throwing out the welcome mat.

Still, how can she deny him knowing his son, Greg? Every time she watches Troy with Greg the guarded place in her heart melts a little. And that's when she realizes she still cares—more than she wants to. But should she protect herself from him leaving again? Or can she believe Troy's vow he's here for good?

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