Series:
Texas Cattleman's Club: Fathers and Sons (Book 5)
An asset to his business…
Or a danger to his heart?
Only moments after a mysterious outsider catches hotelier
Rafael Wentworth's eye at the Texas Cattleman's Club, he saves her from
catastrophe. Their subsequent steamy night together leaves the recently
returned black sheep of Royal's illustrious Wentworth family craving more. In
town to find her nephew's father, Eve Martin needs a job, and Rafael is only
too glad to help…and indulge their hotter-than-Texas chemistry. But Eve's
priorities are clear, and the perennial playboy has no plans to settle down. Maybe
ever. Is he playing with fire? Definitely…
Good book. Rafe has returned to Royal for the first time
since he left at seventeen. The son of a wealthy rancher, he and his father
have had a strained relationship. Rafe is a self-made man, wealthy in his own
right, and the owner of two high-end hotel properties in Florida. Taking
advantage of his return to Royal, he plans a new property there. Thanks to his
experiences, Rafe has no plans to become a family man and keeps his
relationships short and superficial. As the story opens, he arrives at the
Cattleman's Club to make some connections at the current event, then leave as
soon as possible. His plans are derailed when he spots a woman in red at the
champagne tower and is immediately drawn to her.
Eve is the sister of Arielle, the woman who died shortly
after giving birth to a son. She never told Eve who the boy's father was, and
when circumstances made it impossible for Eve to take care of him, she came to
Royal looking for Micah's father. All she has is a clue from Arielle's diary -
he's a member of the TCC. A health crisis for Eve put the baby in the care of
Cammie Wentworth, where he has remained during Eve's illness and recovery. Eve
is determined to get well enough to take him back until his father can be
found. Meanwhile, as the book opens, she's gone to the TCC for a night out.
I loved the first meeting between Rafe and Eve. Even
though he's told himself he doesn't have time to get involved with a woman,
Rafe can't stay away from her. From teasing her about her gazing at the
champagne tower to whisking her out when it collapses, his attraction and
fascination are undeniable. Their
conversation later led to a passionate night together that neither could
forget. Even after Eve takes a job working for Rafe, they can't stay away from
each other. I enjoyed seeing Rafe's more light-hearted take on life as he
helped Eve learn how to have fun.
The more time they spend together, the closer Rafe and
Eve become. Rafe doesn't want to see an end to their affair and slowly realizes
that what he feels for her is more than physical. But he has made it clear that
he is not interested in a family. Eve has never hidden her plan to regain her
health and take back Micah to raise herself if his father isn't found. I ached
for both when it came to the point where Eve had to decide - stick to her plans
or give in to Rafe. She loves him, but she also loves Micah, and he needs her.
Rafe can't see past his fears of failing as a parent to see that he already
loves both of them. I loved the conversation with his father that opened his
eyes and laughed out loud at his subsequent conversation with his sister. Eve
also went through some self-reflection, looking at her fears and motivations. I
loved the ending, with the scene in the baby-gear-filled car being honest,
open, and romantic.
In the search for Micah's father, the investigative
journalist Sierra has uncovered a possible clue in Arielle's diary. It is quite
likely that the series's final book will answer the question everyone is
asking: Who is Micah's father?
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