Series:
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Book 3)
Not looking for a hero…
But she found one!
When pregnant widow Courtney Meadows steals away from her
duplicitous in-laws in the dead of night, she has one goal: to protect her
baby. An unexpected car breakdown miles away and a looming hurricane are the
last things she needs! Enter a gruff knight in shining armor in Officer Brigg
Harrington. Courtney's compelled by the lawman's compassion and integrity…and
she has to admit he makes her pulse race in a way no one has since the tragic
death of her firefighter husband. But can a woman as independent and wounded as
Courtney let anyone else into her life again -- especially another man courting
danger in uniform?
Widowed and pregnant, Courtney caught my attention from
the first page. After overhearing her in-laws plotting to seize custody of her
baby, she sneaked away from their home in the wee hours of the morning. Her
destination - her sister's apartment in Ft. Lauderdale. Unfortunately, her car
broke down on the way, stranding her on the side of the road. She's rescued by
police officer Brigg Harrington, who shelters her in his home.
I enjoyed watching Courtney and Brigg's relationship
develop. There is no way Brigg can abandon the pregnant beauty. What he doesn't
expect is the compulsion he feels to watch over her or the intense attraction
when she is near. At the same time, Courtney tries to bury the feelings Brigg
stirs in her. The last thing she wants is to fall for another man with a
dangerous job.
They cannot deny the connection they feel from the
beginning, nor their fast friendship. But Courtney is still determined to
continue to her sister's place. However, the baby's early arrival keeps her in
town longer than planned. Brigg shows Courtney that he is interested in seeing
where their relationship is going, but she is wary of risking her heart again.
Brigg's plan for twenty-eight dates while they wait for Jayson to get out of
the hospital is a clever way for them to get to know each other better. I loved
seeing Brigg fall under the baby's spell.
A tense situation that put Brigg in danger resurrected Courtney's
fears, driving a wedge between them. I ached for both as they faced the future
without each other. I loved seeing their loved ones help them see past the
obstacles keeping them apart with some well-placed advice. The conclusion was
sweet and emotional.
I liked spending more time with the Harrington family. The
dynamics between the brothers are fun - lots of teasing but all the support
needed when things get tough. It was fun to see the couples from the earlier
books, especially watching the brothers give advice to Brigg.
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