“You could use a lesson in
giving in to temptation.”
But who's Autumn Kincaid to talk? Her reputation as a
wedding planner is on the line after she's left at the altar. So is her job at
Moonlight Ridge -- unless she proves herself to grumpy Grey Holloway, whose
family owns the resort. Grey doesn't even believe in true love. She has to
convince him romance is real, that all he needs is to give in to the heat
threatening to burn them both. Maybe this time Autumn will get her own
happily-ever-after…or is this just another best-laid plan?
This was a good opposites-attract story. Autumn is the
wedding planner for Moonlight Ridge, but things aren't going so well for her. Her
fiancé called off their wedding just days before it happened, thanks to her
Hollywood producer, PR nightmare father's latest sexual misconduct scandal.
This put Autumn front and center in the gossip rags, which affects her business,
as brides begin to cancel their arrangements with her. She's confident she can
recover if given a chance, but that chance comes with the supervision of Grey
Holloway, one of the sons of her employer.
Grey is one of three brothers who were very close while
growing up until a tragic accident tore them apart. Now they rarely speak
unless it has something to do with their father. When he takes ill, each
brother commits to spending a few months - separately - helping at the resort
until he recovers. Mack came first, reconnected with his high school
sweetheart, and decided to stay (Homecoming Heartbreaker). He also wants the brothers to reconcile,
though it won't be easy. Grey accepts helping out for his father's sake but is
none too happy about having to shadow the wedding planner.
I loved the first meeting between Autumn and Grey. Always
an optimist, Autumn takes coffee and pastries to Grey's cabin, hoping to get
off to a good start. She doesn't expect to find the handsome and sexy man
exercising on the deck and be told he "doesn't do breakfast." Grey is
honest that he doesn't believe in love and marriage and has no interest in
following her around, but has no choice. Faced with Mr. Grumpy, Autumn lets her
optimism bubble up, tells him that he doesn't know what he's missing, but
she'll fill him in on everything he needs to know, even though she doesn't want
him there either.
It doesn't take long for Grey to realize that the wedding
problems are not Autumn's fault professionally. He's incredibly impressed with
her abilities and has no trouble telling Mack so. I loved the support he gave
her when confronted by an unpleasant mother-of-the-bride. He's fascinated and
attracted to her, even though he knows he's going back to New York at the end
of the summer. Autumn is equally attracted to Grey, and it isn't long before
they give in to the heat between them. Neither expected the deeper feelings between
them, and Grey fought especially hard against them. I loved his "aha"
moment, and his big scene at the end was sweet and romantic.
A few other things are going on during this book. Mack
and his father, Jameson, are trying to get everyone reunited and moved back to
Moonlight Ridge. Mack tends to be a little heavy-handed, and Grey does not
respond well, adding more stress. However, Grey agrees to design the new
brewery on the resort grounds in time for Mack's wedding, which helps smooth
things between the two brothers. There is also romance brewing between Jameson
and his nurse/housekeeper, who have known each other for years. Giada is no
pushover, and I like the sparks that fly between them.
Lastly, the resort isn't doing well financially, and Mack
suspects someone is stealing from the resort. He had no luck finding who in the
first book. The subject is lightly addressed in this one, with the secret
presence of a forensic accountant on the property, but no conclusions are
reached. I have my suspicions and can't wait to see if they are correct.
giving in to temptation.”
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