Another 4.5 star from Ms. Connor!!
I was in complete denial about this book ending. I wanted more Stephen, more Hannah and more of the McKinney and Walker families.
Stephen. Definitely different from Matt and I appreciate a writer than can write unique characters and Stephen was his own man and what a man he is.
I read this in November of last year and I made some notes when I read it but when it came time for me to write my review, I knew I needed to go back to the book. Which, you know, is such a chore. NOT. I fell right back in love with the McKinney family. I know a book is special when I can go back and read it again and feel all warm and fuzzy. I ended up taking about two hours and re reading almost every word of this book.
I was reminded of how much I love the male characters that Ms. Connor creates. I found myself laughing because Hannah is completely surrounded by a very high level of highly protective alpha males. Between 4 brothers and Stephen, she is swimming in testosterone! It's great! It would different if they were complete jerks but they aren't at all. Stephen comes off as pretty arrogant and full of himself in the beginning ("Have dinner with me.") but I realized that McKinney gene pool prohibits him from descending into complete assholedom.
Did I mention that Hannah has FOUR brothers? Uh yeah. The Walker Brothers series is just begging to be written!!!
Nick- FBI
Luke- Special Forces
Zach- Fireman
Dallas- Cop
Aside from the fantasticness (made that word up) of the McKinney family, Ms. Connor has created two characters that need someone to love and protect them from the ghosts of their pasts. After Stephen realizes how special Hannah is, he treats her with such reverence and tenderness. To her credit, Hannah lets Stephen shelter and protect her. She relishes the safety and protection that he offers her. Growing up with her protective and loving brothers, one might think that Hannah would rebel against Stephen's protective nature, instead she flourishes within it.
So many great things about this book. I suspect Ms. Connor will be another Marie Force for me, an author whose work I can depend upon to be unique and interesting, and that I can read and enjoy endlessly.
If you loved Matt and Abby, I think you'll enjoy Stephen and Hannah just as much, if not more. So, if you have not read this book, you need to. If you haven't read the first book in this series, Worth the Fall, then get busy and start reading!
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