The Walker Brothers are back in this sensual and sentimental tale of opposites attracting as a playboy finds himself captivated by a carefree and kind-hearted woman with abandonment issues of her own. As their connection grows their friendship quickly evolves into something deeper and more profound that had me rooting for them every step of the way.
Mitchell's the most hard working of all his brothers in his surgical career. It's a career he's wanted ever since he was young and was the result of not being able to save his brother. That's just one part of his sad history that had me aching for him and cheering him on to find a bit of happiness after all his childhood pain. As a young man he thought he'd found love but a reckless decision left him feeling betrayed, guilty, and had him closing off his heart due to the machinations of one young woman. Because of that moment he's played the field and left a trail of broken hearts behind him. Meeting the strong-willed Jessica though changes everything, and even as he mocks his brothers for finding love, he finds himself drawn to her and a future far brighter than the life he's been living thus far. His life was once all about work, with the occasional sexual release, but with Jessica he learns to embrace every moment. He actually has to work to earn her affection though and by doing so he was able to form a deeper connection, a connection that he was willing to fight for. From the moment readers meet Mitchell they'll find him irresistible. Charming and oozing sex appeal it's easy to see why women are drawn to him. Behind that playboy facade though is a man hurt by his past, a man unwilling to put his heart on the line, which made his time with Jessica all the more meaningful. Through it all theirs is a sexy journey to HEA full of heart and soul that captivated me from the fist page to the last.
Jessica's an immensely appealing heroine whose childhood left her with daddy issues as he remarried numerous times to younger women each time. His being a doctor added to his time away from his family and those two facts don't bode well for her relationship with Mitchell early on. Jessica's a carefree woman who's made a new life for herself after an injury took away her previous dream. She embraces her new life wholeheartedly though, becoming close with all her various siblings as well as a bubbly elderly neighbor. Those bonds and their interactions put a smile on my face...as well as seeing a possible spin-off series featuring the members of her sibling's rock band. Jessica's like a breath of fresh air for Mitchell, helping him to embrace the small things in life, and it made for a sweet and sentimental journey that I fully enjoyed.
With their adopted mother's death and the cards she left behind for them full of her words of wisdom, the Walker Brothers set out to find their deepest desires through each installment in this series. The path this book took to reach those desires may have been similar to the previous installments, right down to the quickly resolved silly misunderstanding, but that didn't diminish my enjoyment of this book. The lead characters were likable and easy to relate to with a romance that was both sweet and sexy. They may have started out as opposites attracting but it's clear they made beautiful music together. Surrounding them was an appealing cast of secondary characters, some we've seen in the previous installments along with some engaging new ones, and together they all subtly helped Jessica and Mitchell reach their HEA. Readers will ultimately find themselves charmed by this romantic tale full of heart and soul and will be counting down the days until the final Walker Brother finds his own HEA!