An Unexpected Second Chance At Love. Enjoy!!
Here we have the latest book from the best selling authors, Jessica Mills and Ali Parker, which is part of The MacAllen Boys series. This book centres around Jim who left home to make a name for himself as an architect in California. There he was taken under the wing of the boss, Richard Archer, and into the arms of his daughter Peyton Archer with whom he fell in love. Life was perfect except he was away from his family and ranch. But when he caught wind of Richard’s deceitful practices, he had a major argument with Peyton who defended her father and he went back home to Texas. He’s been known as The Hermit, thanks to a brother, and has continued with his work but also being close to his family. But love has alluded him. Then news comes that Richard Archer is coming to their area and is going to build his shoddy houses. The whole area is up in arms but Jim is stunned when he sees Peyton who is as gorgeous and tempting as ever! How is Jim going to focus with her around. Peyton has never got over Jim and when she strikes a deal with her dad he forces her to use Jim as ‘help’ to set up her goat farm [little does she know that her dad is doing this as bribery to get her to fail – what a father!!!!!]. I don’t like Richard at all he is despicable. Jim and Peyton are like two magnets that can’t keep away from one another as the pull is too great. Jim is torn as he wants Richard out of the valley but by doing so he is betraying Peyton whom he loves. The book can be read as a standalone but it is so much more fun if you’ve read the previous books so you can ‘meet’ characters from the others books. Jim’s sister, Brenne, thoroughly enjoys herself in this book! This is a family that loves one and all and it’s fun keeping up with them. As for Jim and Peyton it took a while for me to see whether Jim and Peyton were just in lust with each other but I’m happy to report that there is so much more. I’m also looking forward to the next book…maybe Jameson and his ‘arch enemy’ may start? I received a reader’s copy of this book and voluntarily leave my honest opinion of it here. Most definitely recommended.