Series: Taylors of Temptation (Book 2)
A bid on passion
All navy pilot Garrek Taylor ever wanted was to fly far
from his family's notorious past. But now, with his wings temporarily clipped,
the famous sextuplet is back in his Virginia hometown to live down a scandal
and unload his family's historical antebellum mansion. His plan is sidetracked
when he becomes the winning bidder at an auction for a date with Temptation's
most reluctant and gorgeous bachelorette.
The only child of a retired army colonel, Harper Presley
is haunted by the secret that forced her return to the comfort of her Southern
town. The unconventional house restorer is mortified to be paired off with an
infamous Taylor -- until desire blindsides them. As a slow burn of passion
heats to a combustible connection, Garrek confronts a mistake that could end
his military career. Can Harper help them both rebuild their lives…and build an
everlasting future?
Good small-town romance between two people who weren't
looking for love but found it anyway. Navy pilot Garrek is on forced leave from
his unit, with instructions to decide what to do about his future. He swore he
would never return to his hometown, but the recent death of his father made it
impossible to avoid. Garrek's first stop in town is the local bar where he
inadvertently bid for and won a date with Harper Presley.
Harper owns a local construction company and is
well-known as Temptation's tomboy. She didn't choose to be part of the auction
and is frozen with embarrassment when the bidding begins. She's mortified when
she discovers that the winning bidder is one of the Taylor sextuplets and just
wants to pretend that it didn't happen.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between
Garrek and Harper. Neither one was looking for a relationship, but the sparks
between them were impossible to deny. Though they fought the attraction, it
didn't take long before it burned out of control. Harper is doing a renovation
job for Garrek's brother, which puts her in Garrek's company way too often for
her comfort. They grew closer as they got to know each other, but both Garrek
and Harper have secrets that keep them from fully committing to each other.
They also have to deal with their friends and family continually pushing them
together. It didn't take me long to figure out what Harper's issue was. I
rooted for her when she finally spoke of it to Garrek and cheered for his
patience, understanding, and support. I felt her hurt when he didn't open up to
her in return, even though she gave him multiple opportunities.
There were times I wanted to shake Garrek. He came home
with the dual purpose of dealing with his inheritance and figuring out his
professional future. Though the details come out slowly, the impression is that
it is pretty bad. His brother Gray senses that there is something wrong, but
Garrek is too ashamed to share his troubles. He keeps insisting that he is okay.
Garrek had both Gray and Harper available for support, and he shut them both
out. That mistake comes back to bite him when Harper stumbles across an
incriminating text and runs. I loved his conversation with Gray, who had a
great time pointing out Garrek's obliviousness about his feelings for Harper. I
also loved it when Garrek finally broke down and confessed all to Gray, and the
immediate support he received. The scene back at Garrek's base was fantastic, and
I thoroughly enjoyed how it worked out. Now all he had to do was make things
right with Harper. I loved his big moment with her at the end.
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