Daisy Does It All

Clover Park, Book 2

De: Kylie Gilmore

Narrado por: Charles Lawrence

Reality is overrated.

Exhausted single mom Daisy Garner is shocked when her blog about life with Darling Husband and Baby Delight in their charming Victorian home brings a national talk show to her door.

Amazing! Except she made the whole thing up.

Panic! Now she needs to borrow a Victorian house and find a man to play her fake husband on TV.

Travis O'Hare steps up for the role, as long as she'll marry him for real. He wants their son to have the stable home life Travis never had.

But before the wedding can happen, Travis and Daisy have to get through the interview with a ratings hungry host and a slick producer with ties to Daisy's troubled past. When a winter storm traps them all, it begs the question: can two people pretending at love finally discover the real thing?

©2014 Kylie Gilmore (P)2016 Kylie Gilmore

LOVED It!

Any additional comments?

This is a great book; this is the second book in the Clover Park series and is written by Kylie Gilmore and narrated by Charles Lawrence. Daisy Garner is a single mom and is shocked when her blog about life with Darling Husband and Baby Delight in their charming Victorian home brings a national talk show to her door. The problem is she made the whole thing up. Now she needs to find a Victorian house and a fake husband. Travis O'Hare steps up for the role, as long as she'll marry him for real. He wants their son to have the stable home life Travis never had.

The narrator Charles Lawrence did a wonderful job with this book. He did a great job with the different voices of each character in this book. It was very easy to listen to in one sitting and I didn’t want to stop listening until the end.

If you are looking for a great book with well-developed characters then you need to listen to this book. I am looking forward to listening to the next book by this author and narrator.

A Review copy was provided to me in exchange for a fair and honest review. The free book held no determination on my personal review.

Combines Family & Romance - a true winner

AudioBook Review
Stars Overall 4 Narration 4 Story 4

Adding a touch of fantasy, or wishful thinking, to a rather mundane and settled life is what’s expected from Daisy, the younger now reformed wild child of the family. She’s made huge changes in her life, now a single mother she is dedicated to her little boy, and only wants to make his life secure. When her blog about family, relationships and her ‘perfect’ life takes off, and she’s fielding inquiries from a television show, it’s time to face the realities. An absent bad-boy fathered Bryce, and he had shown no interest in a relationship, let alone a family. But, things change, and Travis has grown up: or has the opportunity to be on television provided the needed life change, for now.

Gilmore manages to use the deepest desires of Daisy’s heart to make the story take flight. Imagining what could be, if detailing them as what is, hurts no one, really. But, while she’s not looking, those things start to fall into place. Travis wants another chance: he’s good with Bryce (if more than occasionally overwhelmed), he seems to be committed to doing the right thing, and ….he’s there right in front of her.

I loved the progression of their relationship, the obvious affection showed by Travis to both his son and Daisy, and the ‘all in’ approach that is shown by both Daisy and Travis to the whole topsy-turvy world of parenthood and family. No one is ever quite prepared, and the ability to be honest in the confusion allows them both to reveal their own feelings as they relate to the future, their future and intentions. Great growth in both characters, some funny family dynamics and, of course, the whole façade that brought Travis back into Daisy’s life.

Narration for this title, like the first, is provided by Charles Lawrence. The continuity between the two books using the same narrator is a highlight: voices established in The Opposite of Wild continue here, with new moments and development that allows a seamless listen through the books. Never over-acting for female voices (a HUGE pet peeve), Lawrence manages to balance the more feminine delivery and speech patterns while still not imitating, and the perspective from the men is clear and distinct.

A wonderful series full of moments of heart, heat and smiles: sure to please romance readers looking for a story that combines family and romance to come out on top.

I received an AudioBook copy of the title from the author for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions and expectations are my own responsibility.

Welcome Back to Clover Park

Would you consider the audio edition of Daisy Does It All to be better than the print version?

I think that the experience is completely different. One isn't better than the other but I love how the characters seem to come alive in audio books.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Daisy because she just kept going even when life got complicated. She was a good mom to Bryce and eventually wised up when it came to Trav.

What does Charles Lawrence bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I think I said this from the first book but he just does a really amazing job of bringing the characters to life. When you are reading a book it's just your voice in your head but when you are listening to Charles you can differentiate each distinct character.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely! Yes! I wanted to know what was going to happen so I had to keep listening.

Any additional comments?

I love Clover Park and the characters Kylie has created. I feel like I could live there and be friends with them. I can't wait to start Rachel and Shane's story!

Another engaging story in Clover Park

If you could sum up Daisy Does It All in three words, what would they be?

Redemption, love, hope

What other book might you compare Daisy Does It All to and why?

The series has been engaging and enjoyable

Which character – as performed by Charles Lawrence – was your favorite?

Travis

Who was the most memorable character of Daisy Does It All and why?

Daisy. She struggles to better herself not only for herself but also for her son, Bryce.

Any additional comments?

I have listened to books 5-10 of this series, and loved each one, so I thought it was appropriate to listen to previous stories.
I am amazed how Ms. Gilmore finds subjects so diverse in each of these stories, and still keeps the essence of the town of Clover Park, and the connection the main and secondary characters have with each other.
In this story we have Daisy, a single Mom that has a popular blog . A blog that is all made up. She depicts herself as a happily married woman, with a devoted , sexy husband, an angelic son, living in a Victoria home, as well as being a fabulous cook and a very organized homemaker. When in fact none of these things is true.
Travis O’Hare , her one night stand, is the father of her son. He has a place in his son’s life, and has already asked Daisy to marry him, for the sake of the baby. She has refused each time.
Now Daisy gets a call from a tv show that wants to go to Clover Park not only to meet her, but spend time with her and her “family”. Travis volunteers to be the “husband” so long as she agrees to marry him. She agrees to the “blackmail” .
When the tv production company and the talk host arrive, Daisy is in for more than one surprise and the lies starts to unravel.
Lots of drama, a wonderful cast of secondary characters, scenes that will make you laugh out loud (like the one with Travis in the snow) and others that will be heartbreaking.
The story is also a reminder that even though we make mistakes in life, those are really lessons to be lived so that we can mature and learn that life is messy and untidy , but in the end perseverance and love will prevail.
Another engaging story by this talented author.
The narrator, Charles Lawrence, does an excellent job with this audiobook.

I was gifted this audiobook. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

Daisy and Travis

Daisy has always been the family screw-up. She’s the one that never followed the rules, and usually got caught. And now she’s had a baby.

Travis was always his family’s wild child. But when he finds out he’s a dad, he steps up and shares the responsibility of raising his son with the baby’s mother. He’d like to make them all a family, but Daisy doesn’t want that. Until she does – at least for a little while. And then things get a little crazy…

Kylie Gilmore has written an entertaining story full of humor. Daisy and Travis could be any young couple, except they get into some of the funniest predicaments. Their families are very involved, and all of the characters are very well-defined and will make you laugh. These are responsible people in the community, with lives and careers.

If you’ve never read stories by Kylie Gilmore, what’s taking you so long?

Charles Lawrence does an amazing job with all of the voices in the audio version of this book. This is a fun one, so enjoy!