How this was portrayed in the story did not succeed in building tension or a real obstacle between them. But after that initial spark, Julie – who has admitted to herself to be more of a go-getter – was reluctant to get involved due to her preconceptions about the differences she had with Garrett. Although I have to admit, whilst I have read the previous books in the series, I did not get the chance to read Austin’s book so I may have missed out on some set up between Julie and Garrett. There was also no sense of buildup or tension at the beginning of the book other than a wham, ‘I’m suddenly attracted to you vibe’. That transition from that attraction to the start of the relationship is jarring and I wished more to the foundation of their romance. I also found that the attraction between Julie and Garrett was too sudden and convenient, and I could not believe that although they knew each other for years, they suddenly found themselves attracted to one another. It really felt it was plodding along at times which dragged the story down. While there were some nice moments with Julie and Garrett, and with the other family members, I found the plot and pacing was too slow and not as focused as previous books. I have to say whilst I really enjoyed the previous installments of this series, Garret’s story wasn’t the strongest entry in the series. She has to deal with problems at work and the reappearance of the father of her son who left them, but now wants to be part of his life again. Meanwhile, single mother Julie Remington – whose sister is engaged to Garrett’s brother Austin, and were the couple in the previous book – is trying to find her equilibrium. Garret returns back to his childhood home to lick his wounds and to focus on what he should do with his life. Garret is having a bad night, and is seeing his political ambitions crumble when the senator – whom he has been assisting for years – is having a major meltdown before his eyes by dumping his wife for a stripper. In this book it’s the story of the middle brother, Garrett McKettrick.

This is book thirteen of the McKettrick series and is part of a trilogy that tells the story about three brothers who are descendants of the famous clan that started almost a 100 years ago in Texas.

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