Ellen Brittingham, a Harley-riding landscaper rescues a well-put-together Adrian Sinclair, her new neighbor. When she finds out he’s engaged, she tries to keep a reasonable distance from the newcomer.
Ellen’s relationship with Adrian’s son, Peter, develops with the help of her friendly dog. Peter exhibits signs of Asperger’s Syndrome and blatantly favors Ellen over his stepmom-to-be. He’s relaxed enough around Ellen to allow her to call him Pete, a feat which impresses his dad.
But what would make Ellen’s match-making mother happy is to see her marry the already-engaged man. Doesn’t her mother know that’s just not going to happen?
Adrian’s fiancé, Selena, wants to get married in the back yard of their new home. It would be a pretty scene, but he’s having second thoughts about the upcoming wedding – especially with Ellen around.
One afternoon on a jet ski outing, Ellen teaches Pete to dig up clams for the chowder pot. It’s interesting that Pete’s housekeeper and Ellen’s mother work so well together in the kitchen, discussing whether to make Irish clam chowder or Boston clam chowder.
For Pete's Sake is really about Pete being a hero because Pete was the reason his dad moved to the new area to begin with. And Pete was the reason Adrian and Ellen spent so much time together. And Pete brought them together in the end. Of course, Adrian and Ellen's sparks kept the mystery of the relationship and the conflict interesting.
Linda Windsor’s stories always have a little humor, some romance, and a lot of heart. For Pete’s Sake is book #2 in the Piper Cove Chronicles series. Even though I haven’t read Wedding Bell Blues, the first book in the series, I still enjoyed watching Ellen and Adrian as they journeyed through their problems toward the happy ending.
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