Her Master Match

Masters Men #6

by Sandra S. Kerns

The Masters Men are back and bringing their 'adopted' brother Jonathan Smitt back into the fold.

Jonathan Smitt has sold his house hoping the money will get him and his kids through until he can find another job. His wife ran off with her lover eight months ago after delivering twins, leaving him with three children and two infants. When Ace Masters calls asking for help with his security company, Jonathan can’t believe his luck. Unfortunately, his wife’s lover calls with a cryptic message, insinuating trouble if Jonathan doesn’t cooperate.

Nikki Bradford is enjoying a vacation in Colorado with her best friend, Gina Masters. It’s not so much a vacation as taking time to figure out what to do since her last assignment as a nanny ended sooner than expected thanks to her meddling father. She hasn’t made any decisions yet when Ace’s friend Jonathan Smitt moves back to town and needs help with his kids. Despite a less than friendly meeting, Nikki agrees to help. Jonathan Smitt’s redeeming feature is his love for his children. His devotion to them is obvious, almost as obvious as his low opinion of women.

Can the two of them come together to save the family when someone threatens to take the twins? Will Nikki finally overcome the self-esteem issues her father instilled in her and find the strength to help Jonathan fight? Jonathan must recover from the betrayal of his wife and allow Nikki close enough to help, but at what cost?

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 27, 2015

Reviews

[G.S. Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

So, I basically wanted to strangle the hero. I don’t care how much the last one hurt him – this new lady is entirely something else. Dude! Come on! Whilst needing this guy to stop taking stuff out on the heroine and just take hold of her, I was also quite intrigued by the unfolding mystery behind the goings on between his ex-wife and the lurking bad guy. I thoroughly enjoyed the pacing of this story – the way the two powerful plots intertwined and moved along together. The setting, with a contrast of strong and non-existent family support structures, was interesting. The range of characters included some vibrant, real-life children, who also added nicely to the setting for this romance. The hero ultimately did what I wanted him to do, so I’m happy now. My overall impression is that I need to look at the rest of the list of books by this author. She tells a good story.

[Eeva Lancaster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sandra Kerns is a very entertaining writer. This latest book had me engrossed in the story from the get go. I find myself shuffling between being pissed at Jonathan and wanting to help him out of his misery. I can understand how a man going through his kind of misfortunes can feel jaded and weary of other women. Will he let Nikki help him when more trouble comes his way, courtesy of his ex-wife? Will Nikki find the courage to get past her own issues to be there for Jonathan? A fast paced and romantic story, just like all her books.. with characters who will grow on you. In real life, i'd have run away from a man like Jonathan... He would've been too complicated for my tastes. But in the book, he's just crying to be saved! Save him ladies! Love it.

[Sheri · Rating 4 out of 5]

***I received an ARC in return for an honest review***

I could not put this book down. the only read on it's not a five star is some of the angst was a bit much for me. The mmc was ridiculously hard on himself and I got a tiny bit tired of him beating himself up. Other than that it was a great story. I know it's part of a series (the supporting characters are very well done) but it read as a stand alone which I like.

I'll definitely be on the look out for others in the series.

[Stephanie Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very entertaining book. The author kept me completely engrossed in the story from start to finish. This was the first I had read of this author, and I was concerned that I might feel a little lost, entering so late into the series. I had no reason to fret; it was fantastic as a stand-alone story and has me hungry for more in the series. As a busy mother of 4, I was particularly impressed by the "less than glamorous" realism of the hero's roll of single father of 5. This is the first book in which I've gotten to escape in a dreamy love story AND commiserate with a character's infant-induced sleep deprivation, never-ending diaper-changing chores, and ringing ears from incessant child-chatter. Not only that, but we were treated to a perplexing mystery with a rather explosive, nail-biting conclusion. Talk about a book having it all!

[Jennifer Senhaji · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jonathan is one of the best fathers I’ve ever read. He is a divorced father of five, two of his children eight month old twins, and his entire life revolves around his kids. It was refreshing to read about a father that puts his children first and is the most happy when with his children. Nikki is a sweet caregiver, and the whole time I was routing for the HEA I knew they both deserved. The story starts a little slow, but once Nikki shows up to help Jonathan, the story really takes off. The children were all well developed with their own personalities which I loved. Andy needs his own book when he grows up in my opinion