Series: Forged of Steele (Book 13)
This Steele man is always in the driver's seat…
But is this playboy ready for the wildest ride of his
life?
Agreeing a PR stunt would be good for business, trucking
CEO Gannon Steele invites reporter Delphine Ryland to hitch a ride
cross-country. Soon, he's keeping his eyes on his sexy passenger instead of on
the destination ahead, and when the trip turns from strictly business to
strictly pleasure, the consequences might be more than this rough-and-ready
bachelor can handle…
Good book. Gannon Steele has a ten-year plan for his
life. He will grow his trucking business first and then consider the possibility
of settling down. Now that his five older brothers are married, he looks
forward to having the women of Phoenix all to himself. Gannon was one of
several CEOs chosen by Simply Irresistible magazine to be interviewed about
their companies. Gannon is well-known for taking care of his drivers and their
families. He also regularly gets behind the wheel himself, using those trips to
make sure their needs are met.
Delphine Ryland is a freelance journalist working on the
story. She started working with the magazine several years earlier while caring
for her sick mother. She also wrote men out of her life after her fiancé left
her for another woman a month before their wedding. She looks forward to doing
the story on Gannon, whose reputation intrigues her.
I loved the first meeting between Gannon and Delphine. Her
beauty completely gobsmacked Gannon and it was fun to see the playboy struggle
for composure. Delphine was a little better off because she had seen plenty of
pictures of him, but the real thing was much better. They met for dinner to
discuss the interview, but Gannon spent more time trying to get to know more
about her. He was confused about why he was so intrigued by everything about
her, but couldn't deny his interest.
The sparks between Gannon and Delphine were evident from
the start, but both are determined to keep things professional. However,
Delphine's effect on him has Gannon second-guessing his ten-year plan. He
becomes intent on getting to know her better so that he can decide if she's The
One. To that end, he invites her to go along on his delivery trip. Delphine is
very wary of the feelings that Gannon stirs in her. She's been burned before
and has no intention of risking her heart again. As they give in to their
attraction, Gannon becomes more convinced that Delphine is meant to be his. Delphine
fights hard against her feelings. But just as she realizes that she is in love
with him, she overhears a phone call that sends her running. I hurt for Gannon,
who saw his chance for happiness disappearing, and for Delphine, who thought
that history was repeating itself. I loved the advice Gannon received from his
brothers, motivating him not to give up. Delphine was a little harder to get
through to, and it took some straight talk from her best friend to make her
realize her mistake. Gannon's heartfelt words to Delphine when he caught up with
her were sweet and romantic. There was a neat little twist at the end. I liked
the epilogue with their wedding and the presence of all the Steeles.
Brenda Jackson's books are always big on family, and this
one was no different. All of the Steele children had a marvelous example of the
power of love in their parents. I loved the scenes with them and their obvious
love for each other and their boys. The love and respect Gannon had for both
parents was evident in his interactions with them. But it was his time with his
brothers that was the most fun. They all teased him about his ten-year plan,
especially after he met Delphine. Each of them had advice for Gannon that he
first fought against, then realized was needed. They were also there for him
when he needed support or a kick in the pants.
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