Yeah, yeah, I know it won’t happen but a girl can dream, right? There was a lot going on here but it all made sense and there are some real surprises from the supporting cast.
Their love story is one of my favorites and their lives are interesting enough that LJ could easily give us a sequel.
I couldn’t put this book down, devouring it in record speed and loving every minute of the story. The banter is excellent and these two are also super steamy, too. The initial interactions were fascinating and gave the story more depth. It’s also worth noting that there’s way more backstory to these two than I’d guessed and I loved everything about their history. To say she gives the infamous mobster a run for his money is a major understatement and nobody was more shocked – or pleased – to see it than Sam. She’s a complete badass and capable of much more than I imagined. Much unfolds to show us who Aisling truly is and it’s shocking but impressive. There’s much more to this story than possibly-unrequited love. The idea of these people who raised a stone-cold killer pulling the “A mother knows” card on him could easily crash and burn if not done right but Shen knocked it out of the park.
There’s a lot of Troy and especially Sparrow parenting Sam in this book and I loved it. Sam is every bit as cold and calculated as expected, at first but we slowly learn that he’s long had feelings for her, he’s just fought them every step of the way. Don’t mistake kindness or selflessness for weakness, they’re not the same thing and Aisling Fitzpatrick is an excellent example. She seems weak but the truth she’s hiding under the gracious demeanor is very different. She still lives at home at twenty-seven, taking care of her needy, histrionic mother. It started out almost predictable: Aisling is pining for Sam, he ignores her. These two are stellar characters and their story is epic. I was worried that I was building this up too much so it would be a letdown but that fear was completely unfounded. She’s so reserved, we don’t know her at all. Sam Brennan is the man I’ve wanted to know more about since Sparrow and Aisling Fitzpatrick is easily the most intriguing of the ladies. This is Sam and Aisling’s story and it feels like I’ve waited forever. “Based on you dry humping my leg like a bitch in heat five seconds ago, I’m sure I’ll be able to keep them entertained some other way.” Ooze that look-at-me-I’m-dangerous vibe, so I’m sure you’ll find someone.”
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