All He Ever Wanted

At Cain's Command #1

by Emily McKay

< A Cain always gets what he wants.

After dedicating his life to his family's company, Dalton Cain won't let his father just give away a fortune. He'll save his legacy. And he knows just the woman to help. But getting Laney Fortino to trust him again isn't going to be easy. She still considers him a coldhearted jerk.

Years ago, he'd told himself he'd left Laney for her own good. But seeing her again, feeling the undeniable attraction between them, he vows to rekindle what he'd once thrown away. And this time, family won't stand in the way.

Genres: Romance, Harlequin Desire, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin

192 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

I write the kinds of books I want to read. Fast-paced books with lots of world-building, snarky heroines, and swoony heroes. I love story, pop culture, gossip, and baked goods. I’m a modern-day hippy and certified LEGO nerd.

I live in the Austin, Texas hill country, with my geeky husband and two extremely geeky kids. We have dogs, chickens, cats, and more LEGOs than should be allowed by law. Oh, and I stress bake. So if my characters talk about food a lot, that’s why.

Reviews

[Christine (KizzieReads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was expecting a second chance romance, but I instead got a childhood crushs on both sides coming to fruition. I enjoyed the writing and the characters. Felt bad for Laney, though, with everything she's had to go through and is still going through with her grandmother. I feel like it was done well. I like the ending as it shows that relationships mean more than the corporate world.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. Dalton has put the company before everything else in his life. His father is dying and has just received a letter telling him he has an illegitimate daughter. But the letter is anonymous and gives no other information. So dear old dad tells his sons that they must find the girl themselves. The one who does, gets the company and if no one does the company will be turned over to the state and sold. Dalton refuses to let that happen and thinks his parents' old housekeeper may have some ideas. He used to be friends with her granddaughter Laney, until he dumped her when they were in high school. She wants nothing to do with him, but decides to help anyway. As they work together the attraction they feel grows stronger. But Laney is hiding something and fears what will happen when he finds out. Dalton and Laney were pretty good characters. Dalton was very company focused at first, just wanting to find the girl and save his job with the company. He did feel his old attraction to Laney and intended to get her into his bed, even though he had no intention of ever getting married again. He had picked his first wife on the basis of particular qualities, not on love. The more time he spent with Laney, the more he felt that there was more to life than what he had been doing. While he still wanted to find the girl, Laney also made him think about other options for his life. I liked Laney a lot. She was pretty down to earth with a normal life. She was caring for her grandmother, who has Alzheimer's. She also was trying to figure out where a large sum of money in her grandmother's account had come from. She was afraid her grandmother had stolen it from the Cains and didn't know what to do. She was attracted to Dalton, but still furious at the way he had treated her when they were in high school. She didn't trust him not to treat her the same way when he was done needing her help. I liked the way she was so determined to help him with his search. She should have told him about the money right away, but I could understand why she didn't. I loved the conclusion of this book and the way that Dalton dealt with the search. I have to say that I really hated Dalton's parents.

[Steamywindows♥♫ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I will be brief, I liked this book and found some very interesting observations within the story telling. Great little lost love found theme. I would have given a higher rating (than my 2.5) but for the ending, which, while the one I was hoping for, very abrupt. I turned the page expecting another chapter, but alas there wasn't one. Not even an epilogue.

[Mem · Rating 5 out of 5]

D2188 Oct12 "At Cain's Command" Dalton Cain is CEO of the family oil company. His father is dying and has demanded his sons' search for the illegitimate daughter he's just gotten a letter about. The one who finds her will inherit everything, but if they don't, all will be sold and the cash given to the state.
Dalton looks for Laney Fortino, she lived with her grandmother on the estate. He thinks her grandmother might remember the woman and know her name. Laney's grandmother has Alzheimer's and is in a nursing facility. Laney remembers their past conflicts and isn't about to trust Dalton. Plus she has to figure out how her grandmother managed to steal almost a million dollars from Hollister Dalton.

[Andrea Lujano · Rating 3 out of 5]

Protagonistas: Dalton & Laney

Profesiones: Empresario & Profesora.

Pais: USA

[Marjorie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A dying father wants to manipulate his children to find the illegitmate daughter he never knew he had. Dalton Cain, the oldest, seeks out the granddaughter of their maid, thinking the former maid may have an idea on where to look. The granddaughter, Laney Fortino, has always had a crush on Dalton but is also hiding a secret of her own. They clash but soon come to realize they need to work together.

Great read. I will look for the next books in this series.

[Sheryl C. Nash · Rating 5 out of 5]

*SIGH* Ms. McKay, you are my FAVOURITE Harlequin Desire author!!! Another awesome story, I CANNOT WAIT for more Cain men :)

[Harlequin Books]

Miniseries: At Cain's Command
Category: Passion

[Tawnya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good start to the series.

[Ada · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bueno, en algún momento tenia que leer la primera historia, me gusto, me aclaro muchas cosas del segundo libro XD, ahora no recuerdo si ya esta el tercero-

[Debbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

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