Book review: WHEN I HAD YOU, by S.L. Scott

One of the best books I’ve read by this author! Two broken souls, with different soul crushing problems, but they are made perfect when together.  I liked that the Westcott brothers’ stories went first, so we know each one and their quirks, and the author left the little sister’s story for last.  She’s a firecracker, typical of a little sister who has three older brothers, with an age gap, and super protective.  She had it in for cocky Cash Ryatt and she took no prisoners!

Cash, accustomed to women falling at his feet, was flummoxed by this beauty who only gave him grief.  The attraction was there, but he had other priorities.  He has a little boy, product of a toxic relationship with a model, and he needed to be on his toes because the mother of his child used all opportunities to block him from his little boy.  I loved that his purpose in having a successful racing career comeback is to give his little boy a future, not for his own fame.

Marina is an actress, actually filming a movie with a co-star who is her cheating ex-boyfriend.  Her reputation and her self-worth are at war and she needs to walk very carefully, avoid the paparazzi, and prevent any bad press.

So with all of these factors against, of course they match up and keep it secret.  Initially, Marina was sassy and snarky, but all that was replaced by sweetness and understanding.  I loved Cash and Marina as a couple and loved their story.  A great combination of heat and sweet, and sass of the mischievous kind, coming from Marina.  She sure kept Cash on his toes and made him the happiest he’s ever been.

This book was very entertaining, and I loved that the author made a great combination of humor and angst, sexy and sweet, and of action and character rumination.  The story pace was great and it made for very enjoyable reading.  I loved their story, how they shared their brokenness, buoyed each other up, made each other so happy as they fall in love, and strive to make one little boy feel happy and secure.  Great series finale!

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Narrated by CJ Bloom & Sebastian York

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, S.L. Scott, writes character driven, heart-racing suspense, and swoony romances that will have you reading past bedtime. With stories ranging from witty beach reads to heart wrenching and heart healing, her stories are highly regarded as emotional, relatable, and captivating. Her books are more than escapes for the voracious readers of today. They are journeys of the heart that always come with a happily ever after reward at the end.

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