Review: Let It Be Me by Becky Wade

About The Book:

The one woman he wants is the one he cannot have.

Former foster kid Sebastian Grant has leveraged his intelligence and hard work to become a pediatric heart surgeon. But not even his career success can erase the void he’s tried so hard to fill. Then he meets high school teacher Leah Montgomery and his fast-spinning world comes to a sudden stop. He falls hard only to make a devastating discovery — Leah is the woman his best friend set his heart on months before.

Leah’s a math prodigy who’s only ever had one big dream—to earn her PhD. Raising her little brother put that dream on hold. Now that her brother will soon be college bound, she’s not going to let anything stand in her way. Especially romance… which is far less dependable than algebra.

When Leah receives surprising results from the DNA test she submitted to a genealogy site, she solicits Sebastian’s help. Together, they comb through hospital records to uncover the secrets of her history. The more powerfully they’re drawn to one other, the more strongly Sebastian must resist, and the more Leah must admit that some things in life—like love—can’t be explained with numbers.

My Thoughts:

This was such a unique story. I loved it! The way Leah went about discovery her and her family's past was so interesting. You never quite knew what was going to pop up next.

Though I wasn't too big a fan of Sebastian's instant love of Leah, I did like Sebastian. I loved seeing him sort though his troubled past and feelings and with Leah's help, come out better. They both worked so well together, making the other a better person, bringing out the best in each other. As I mentioned before Sebastian's instant feelings for Leah was a little strange. He didn't even know her, yet fancied himself in love with her which gave it all a fake feel.

The conflict with Ben liking Leah was a different twist, one you don't see too often, but it was handled very well. Becky Wade has a talent for drawing you into a story and not letting go till the very end, bringing the families on the page to life till you feel like you are there with them. I'm so excited to see where Ben's story goes!

All in all it was a delightful read, with plenty of twists to keep the story moving and a romance that makes you give a happy sigh at the end.

Definitely recommend this series.