I love books with strong familial ties.It's just really nice to see since in real life not everything is hunky dory.
The Missing Butterfly by Megan Derr is favorite read of mine because the brother and main character Cassidy gives up his dreams when his parents die so that he can raise his two siblings. He works a job is doesn't really feel passionate about to support them. I also liked Ty's dad from Abigail Roux's Cut&Run series.
I'd feel better if I recognized more of these… instead my reading list is getting longer!
I really liked this excerpt scene, with its simplicity and heart-felt quality to it.
The father in "Strawberries for Dessert" and sequel "Fear, Hope and Bread Pudding" by Marie Sexton was a favorite. Also, the father in "Christmas Kitsch" by Amy Lane.
JJ: Thanks. This comes from relatively early in the story (just beyond the official excerpt on the DSP site), but I think it really sets the stage well for the healing that needs to happen between Russ and Justin.