This is just
another fantastic addition to the Inked Brotherhood series by Jo Raven. It’s
filled with love and tenderness, but lots of push and pull of conflicting emotion.
The book centers on two people that have loved each other since those young
teenage years. Now at the age of nineteen, they look at each other with the
longingness of “what could possibly be”. Neither one, though, is willing to
take the chance of getting hurt once again. But, when they’re thrown together
because of circumstances surrounding family, they can’t help but feel that pull
of intimacy. Could this just be an attraction with benefits arrangement or is
there more going on here?
Tessa has loved
Dylan forever, but he broke up with her and she was devastated. She looks at
him with that want to be with him. But, he doesn’t even look her way. Why? What
did she ever do to him? Her life is just plain horrible. With a father who is
nothing but condescending and not willing to even listen to what she wants to
do with her life along with a mother who is nothing but a doormat and never
willing to speak up, she just can’t stomach her parents anymore along with their
controlling ways. She just wanted to live her own life. Make her own decisions.
She wanted to have fun with her friends. Not go to charity events with stuck-up
snobs. That life just wasn’t for her. She was meant to have a career. Everytime she thought of how her father
treated her mother, she cringed. There was no way that that life was for her.
And, Dylan, he
thinks of Tessa often, even going as far as staring at a picture of her on the
wall of his room every day to remind him of what he’s lost. He has two younger
brothers that need him. He’s all they’ve got. So, it’s his first priority to
take care of them. He really is the best older brother ever. Such love and
dedication he shows to his brothers, Miles and Teo. But, unfortunately, it’s
wearing him down. He’s tired. He would do anything for those boys, though. I
couldn’t help but feel my heart squeeze quite a bit for a young man that thinks
of his younger brothers before himself. He might as well have been their dad.
He sure acted like it. He was dependable and hard-working. Caring and
considerate. One amazing man!
Will these two
individuals find their way back to each other? Are they willing to take a chance
on something so wonderful that they could possibly have? Ms. Raven writes a
beautiful romantic story with good friends supporting them along the way. The
reader will get glimpses of characters’ from past books’ present lives as they
attempt to protect their friends. The two main characters were both strong and
resilient people. Willing to do what it took to find some sort of peace and
happiness. They were both pretty stubborn, though, but they’ve been hurt, and it takes a lot to
trust again. Whenever these two were near each other, you could just feel the
heat in their stares and in their actions. And, when they got together, it was
sizzling. It was way beyond hot! The author created such a swoon-worthy
character in Dylan when she portrayed him as such a protective and dedicated young
male. He really was such a nice guy. I couldn’t help but feel sorry for him when
all the responbility was left on him to raise his two young brothers. And,
Tessa was all heart and spirit. She also loved those two little boys. And, if
Dylan would just let her in, she would prove to him just how much she was
willing to stick around and show him what he meant to her. Loved this couple!
And, I was cheering for them to get their “happily ever after”. This was a
quick read for me, and I can’t help but enjoy this series of books so much!
Every book just sucks the reader in with awe and enjoyment. Each new story is
painful but yet uplifting. Protection and honesty is key. And, love is in the
background just waiting to be let free. Another winner by author, Jo Raven! Can’t
wait for Rafe’s story to be told...
And, DAMN, another glorious cover!!!
Where does Ms. Raven get these guys??? MUY CALIENTE!!!
Review Written, 1/16/15
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