This is Jake's story. Jack is pretty much a man-whore. A successful lawyer, who likes to engage in no strings sex. This is the first image of Jake we are presented with, but as the story goes on, we learn that there is a HUGE heart inside that man. From his visits to The Judge to his interactions with the McQuaid children, we learn there is a soft side to this man. Because this story is told exclusively from Jake's POV (interesting, right?), we get to know a lot about him, as we are always in his head. I adore a redemption story and expect personal growth with my MCs, and Chase delivered on both.
they're half a dozen little c***blockers, but they're funny. Smart. In general, pretty awesome.
The kids are quite a crew. SIX! Six kids, ages 6 months to 14 years old. The antics we get to be part of with all those kids were so much fun, and to me, the heart of soul of this book, is the relationship between Jake and these kids.
She puts her little hands on my cheeks, looks me in the face, and squeaks her third word. "Jake!" And the whole world goes blurry. "Damn, kiddo, you've got a way with words."
Seriously, the book is filled with gems like the quote above. I laughed often and smiled so wide, my face hurt. And, of course, we have plenty of sexy romance, but still, I was won over by the whole "family" dynamic. It was meeting these kids, this family, that helped Jake become the man The Judge knew he could be, and it was all very heartwarming.
I love them, too, in case that wasn't clear. They're awful and perfect...and I love them like they're mine. Like they're ours.
If you want a fun, sexy, adorable read, I think you will be happy with Sustained.