Broken (Cavanaugh Brothers, #2)

by Professor of Chemistry Laura Wright

[Cocktails and Books]

4.5 Cocktails

This one picks up almost immediately after the first book, and shifts focus from the characters in the first book to the next Cavanaugh brother and Sheridan O’Neil, a city girl who is his brother’s executive assistant.

I adored James, he is this sexy very country boy who could make a woman sit up and beg from his description alone. Take in the fact that he’s a perfect gentleman and has real compassion and a healthy dose of guilt from his past that he struggles with, and he’s a very real character for me.

This series has a murder mystery at its heart, it’s the mystery of who killed the Cavanaugh’s sister so many years ago, and how that death and the events afterwards shaped all the brothers differently. James definitely got a lot of the guilt to shape him as he grew.

For that reason, I recommend reading this series in order. I think it could be read with the eye of a love story between James and Sheridan, but with the addition of journal entries from the deceased sister, its best read in order. I really love that aspect where we get little hints and clues and I can’t wait to find out who the villain is.

Sheridan is a great heroine, she finds James sexy, and while she isn’t sure they have a future, she definitely seizes the day and goes for it. I admired that, I also admired how much she stands up for herself and takes no attitude from anyone.

Overall, this is a strong edition to a series that started out very strong and I can only hope that the suspense and the mystery grows and I can’t wait for the next brother to find his happily ever after. I also looking forward to the way she grounds the next brother and shows how he dealt with pain in his own very human way. I highly recommend this story, and the whole series.

Reviewed by Sheri for Cocktails and Books