Rescue the Night

by Christine DePetrillo

Touching Spencer—even for a millisecond—did things to my body. Wild things I could barely control.

I hate dentists. Except for Dr. Spencer Holland. It’s hard to hate him when he smiles at me, and those adorable crinkles appear at the corners of his big, brown eyes. I’m nervous as hell when he’s aiming sharp dental tools at me, but I’m also imagining how his lips would feel against mine. How his arms would feel wrapped around me. How our bodies would fit together perfectly.

I can’t actually have this sexy dentist though because he’s my brother’s best friend and totally off limits. Actually, Spencer is friends with all of my brothers—all five of them.

Oh, did I forget to mention I have five brothers? Five brothers who circle like me like a pack of protective wolves. Yeah, so anyway . . .

I’ve managed to hide my attraction to Spencer for fourteen years ever since he came to my rescue on my prom night. Lately ignoring my feelings for him, however, is a full-time job. One I’m failing at. Epically.

And there are these . . . moments when I almost believe Spencer wants me too. But that couldn’t be.

Could it?

I’m tired of being underwhelmed by every relationship I attempt with other guys. None of them measure up to Spencer, and it’s time I did something to make him mine.

Just don’t tell my brothers.

Rescue the Night is a small-town, brother's-best-friend, steamy, contemporary romance.

Genres: Contemporary

292 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 22, 2024

About the author

Christine DePetrillo can often be found hugging trees, conversing with dragonflies, and walking barefoot through sun-warmed soil. She finds joy in listening to the wind, bathing in moonlight, and breathing in the fragrances of things that bloom. If she had her way, the sky would be the only roof over her head.

Her love of nature seeps into every story she tells. As does her obsession with bearded mountain men who build, often smell like sawdust, and know how to cherish the women they love. Today she writes tales meant to make you laugh, maybe make you sweat, and definitely make you believe in the power of love.

She lives in Vermont with her husband and cat who defend her fiercely from all evils.

Find Christine’s other titles at www.christinedepetrillo.weebly.com. Connect on Facebook at www.facebook.com/christinedepetrilloa..., on Instagram at @christinedepetrillo, and at the Small Town Hearts Facebook Group.

Reviews

[Coffeenbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

- Second chance
- Brother's best friend
- Friends to lovers
- Pining
- Raccoon hijinks

This is the first book in the new Hartley's Nest series and I know already I am going to love it! The series is set in a small town in Vermont where the Hartley family run a wildlife rescue. Vanessa, the only girl of 6, has been secretly in love with her brothers' friend, Spenser, since she was a teenager on a bad prom date. Spenser rescues her from a disastrous date (on the eve of his mother and brother's wakes). Until then, he never noticed Vanessa as a woman. But after losing the majority of his family, Spenser's father withdraws emotionally from everyone and Spenser becomes even closer than he was to the Hartley family. He can't do anything to mess that up, especially dating the overprotected sister of the family! So, he loves her in secret and from afar...

After a dental incident lands Vanessa in Spenser's dentist chair, she decides she is going to pursue him, especially since he seems to be giving her all the signs he's interested, too! But since neither one wants to incur the wrath of the brothers, they decide to wait a bit in their relationship before announcing to the brothers that they are together. You know, because that could never backfire!

This family is close to each other and a bit feral and I loved reading about them! I can't wait to see what the author has in store for the brothers!

[BM · Rating 4 out of 5]

New series..book 1
I enjoy series reading and especially when family members are involved. This has many facets of the genre and is a good introduction...
Small town
Long time crush and longing on best friend with the family.
Five overprotective brothers
When the opportunity strikes and Vanessa and Spencer decide to try having a relationship , keeping it a secret because he is best friends with all her brothers is difficult and not likely to go over well.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one is a winner, as they usually are from this author. What a fun family! The Hartleys, with five brothers, one sister, and their mother, are unique—-they own and operate a wildlife rehabilitation and refuge! Lots of stories to tell in the future from these folks, but this one belongs to Spencer and Vanessa, and it’s definitely delightful.

Four sparkly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!

[Fleur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my gosh the Hartley's are a crazy mess and I love that for them, we start with the youngest and only girl Vanessa finally getting her chance with Spencer after 13 years. The amount of laughs you get throughout this fantastic, but you also get some heartfelt moments along with some eye rolls.
Vanessa and Spencer's story is a fabulous read and i can not wait for the next in the series!!

[Bette Stanek · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great start to a new series! DePetrillo's books are always entertaining. She writes with heart, and the pacing of the story is good. There are many siblings in the Hartley family, so I'm sure there will be many more stories!

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good read and a nice start to the series. Can't wait to read more about the Hartley family.

I received an arc and this review is my own.

[Ellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars

I really enjoyed this story. I really liked Vanessa and Spencer, how great they are for each other and and how well they navigated everything.

[Kathy Austin · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG, the Hartley’s are one gigantic mess of a family. This first book is starting out to be a great family fun read. I HIGHLY recommend this book. It has a little of everything.

[Holly Cameron · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing book about family and found family, with a little animal sanctuary thrown in there. Absolutely amazing!!!

[Sharon]

Purchased in epub format from Barnes and Noble for my Nook.