Series:
Forged of Steele (Book 11)
They're discovering the healing powers of passion
Burned-by-love architect Hunter McKay came home to
Phoenix to open her own firm, not rekindle her fleeting high school romance
with playboy Tyson Steele. But when she runs into the sexy surgeon at a
nightclub -- and he unleashes that legendary Steele charm -- Hunter fears she's
headed straight for heartbreak once again.
Tyson hasn't forgotten the one who got away. A weeklong
fling should be just enough to get the sultry beauty out of his system for
good, even if he has to let Hunter set the ground rules. But the rules are
suddenly changing for the no-strings bachelor. Can Tyson convince this sensual
woman that he's the real deal -- that they deserve a second chance together?
Good book. Hunter returned to Phoenix after she divorced
her cheating husband. She's opened her own architectural firm and is focused on
getting it up and running. While at a nightclub with her two best friends, she
runs into playboy Tyson Steele who makes it clear that he wants her.
Hunter and Tyson have a history. He was as big a player
in high school as he is now and had a reputation with the school's girls. When
he zeroed in on Hunter, she held out for a relationship or nothing - and Tyson
got nothing. He still remembers Hunter as the one who got away and is determined
to remedy the situation.
I enjoyed watching the relationship develop between Tyson
and Hunter. I will say that Tyson irritated me at the beginning. He is so
arrogant and cocky about his appeal to women that he can't imagine anyone
turning him down. He is honest about his intention to seduce her and get her
out of his system before moving on to the next conquest. Hunter is not impressed.
She's attracted to him but has no intention of getting involved with another
man who avoids commitment. Yet, after a while, she considers giving in and using
Tyson the way he plans to use her - just a fling.
I had to laugh to see Tyson the playboy hoist on his own
petard. Instead of a "one and done" night to get Hunter out of his
system, he can't stop thinking about her and wanting her. This freaks him out
because it has never happened to him before. He knows he should walk away but proposes
a weeklong fling instead. I cheered at Hunter's response. She has enjoyed her
time with Tyson. His care and attention have gone a long way toward restoring
her sense of self as a woman. Her ex blamed his cheating on her, claiming she
wasn't enough for him, but her time with Tyson brings out her passionate side.
She tells Tyson she'll go along with his plan but with certain conditions -
they must do things outside the bedroom.
Tyson has never "dated" the women he slept with
but found himself more than willing to indulge Hunter's demands. Watching him
get into movie nights, dinner and dancing dates, and other ordinary pursuits
was fun. He also loses all interest in chasing other women. He gets a lot of
teasing from his brothers, even the married ones, and some knowing looks from
his brother Eli. I loved Tyson's "aha" moment when he realized he was
in love with Hunter.
Hunter knew she was risking heartbreak when she explained
her conditions to Tyson, but she had to try. I loved seeing her confidence in
herself grow, though there was still a part that kept her from believing Tyson
could change. There was a bumpy spot where Hunter's jealousy got the better of
her and created a bit of a misunderstanding between them. I ached for her as
she thought Tyson was ready to break things off.
The ending was sweet with a side helping of spice. I
loved how Tyson decided to show Hunter how he felt. It may have been a tad too
subtle at first, but the more he talked, the more Hunter began to hope. Tyson's
reputation made her wariness understandable, but that made the truth so much
sweeter. The epilogue was great as the fourth Bad News Steele bit the dust,
leaving only two more for their mother to focus on.
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