The Cad and the Co-Ed

by L H Cosway and Penny Reid

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Showing bravery and strength when your world falls apart.

I’ll be honest, when I first became a parent I LOST THE PLOT!! Not a little but a whole lotta. There was one thing that got me through…my hubby. I cannot imagine doing it alone and yet I know that there are a lot of women and men who face parenting alone. By choice, or by being forced into the situation you can either step up and attempt to get through or you don’t. In The Cad and the Co-Ed we meet a brave and strong woman who not only attempted to cope but conquered single-parenting.

Eilish was 19 when she found out that she was pregnant and it definitely wasn’t planned. One night of pleasure that ended in humiliation changed her whole world. The father wasn’t in the picture, her stuck-up and snobby mother and siblings disowned her and what friends she did have didn’t stick around. There was one person who had her back, her cousin Sean.

Stubborn and determined to be self-sufficient, Eilish packs her bags and uses her savings to move to America. Studying and working 3 jobs to support herself and Patrick, her son, she struggles through the best she can. Eilish is not invincible and ends up getting a wee bit sick. Sean is a rugby player who earns plenty of money and could easily support Eilish and Patrick. It’s not until she’s nearly dying that she calls him for help. Sean decides to only lend her the money if she promises to come home to Ireland when she finishes her studies.

The only problem for Eilish is, moving back home means facing the father of her son who is one of Sean’s teammates.

Bryan was a douchewaffle and he freely admits it. As a recovering alcoholic and sleazy party boy, Bryan has been sober for nearly two years. It will never be easy but by sticking to a fairly boring and predictable life, he manages his addiction. His biggest regret for the wasted years is the memory lapses when he was under the influence.

With his life back on track, Bryan is finally ready to start thinking about dating again. When a striking redhead catches his eye, he can’t help but think it was perfect timing. The only problem is, this woman is completely indifferent to him which, to be honest, is very shocking. With his curiosity aroused, Bryan is determined to find out her story. Luckily, his teammate happens to be her cousin…

I really enjoyed The Cad and the Co-Ed. It’s one of those stories where you get to see the best and worst of the characters. Both Bryan and Eilish struggle with guilt and the repercussions of their choices. Seeing these struggles, you can’t help but sympathise and understand how and why they chose to make these decisions. It was not easy for them to look past their pasts and see a future together. The one thing they both wanted and I admired them for, is their dedication to their son. Patrick’s needs were a priority for them both.

I liked Bryan…well the new and improved Bryan, and Eilish as well. Their connection was believable and the chemistry jumped off the pages.

It was great to catch up with the gang and see Sean as the sweet and quirky man we came to love at the end of The Player and the Pixie. I loved that Sean had a close relation with Patrick and bought him custom-made suits to wear.

I liked Bryan’s sponsor, Sarah (even when she interfered a little too much) and his roommate William, The Brickhouse, Moore. I’m hoping we might even get a story for William…I think he’s got a secret.

I read The Cad and the Co-Ed in one day and enjoyed every minute of it. I laughed, cried, smirked and snorted. This sports romance was an entertaining addition to the series and I’m really hoping for more in the future.

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