Series: Heartbreaker Bay (Book 1)
Choose the one guy you can’t have . . .
As captain of a San Francisco Bay tour boat, Pru can
handle rough seas -- the hard part is life on dry land. Pru loves her new
apartment and her neighbors; problem is, she’s in danger of stumbling into love
with Mr. Right for Anybody But Her.
Fall for him -- hard . . .
Pub owner Finn O’Riley is six-foot-plus of hard-working
hottie who always makes time for his friends. When Pru becomes one of them, she
discovers how amazing it feels to be on the receiving end of that deep green
gaze. But when a freak accident involving darts (don’t ask) leads to shirtless
first aid, things rush way past the friend zone. Fast.
And then tell him the truth.
Pru only wants Finn to be happy; it’s what she wishes for
at the historic fountain that’s supposed to grant her heart’s desire. But
wanting him for herself is a different story -- because Pru’s been keeping a
secret that could change everything. . . .
Fantastic start to the new series, full of the author's
trademark humor, deep emotions that had me in tears at the end, and small town feel, even though the book is
set in the city of San Francisco. This one is the story of Pru and Finn. Pru is
the captain of a harbor tourist boat and loves what she does. She has recently
moved into a new apartment in a building that also has an Irish pub. The pub is
owned by Finn and his brother Sean and is the gathering place for their group of
friends. Finn and Pru noticed each other right away, but issues from their
pasts have them trying to ignore the sparks. That all ends when a dart game
goes hilariously wrong.
I loved Pru. She is a woman with a huge heart and an even
bigger guilt complex. Years earlier her parents had been killed in a drunk
driving accident that they caused. Unfortunately, they were not the only
casualties. Since then, Pru has made it her mission to help those who were
affected by what her parents did. She is sweet, stubborn, and more than a bit
lonely, but doesn't exactly feel deserving of happiness. I loved seeing her
become part of the group at O'Riley's.
Finn was great. When he was twenty-one his father was
killed by a drunk driver, leaving just him and his fourteen year old brother
Sean. Rather than let Sean go into the foster system, Finn left college, his
promising baseball future, and his fun-loving life to raise his brother. Later, they opened
their pub, Finn's plan for giving himself and Sean a steady life and income.
Finn has spent all his time working, finishing school and looking out for Sean,
leaving himself no time for fun. He gets quite a hard time from Sean, who is
just the opposite, preferring fun to serious whenever possible.
I loved the relationship that developed between Finn and
Pru. She never meant for anything to happen between them. Instead, she had made
a wish on the local fountain that he find love and happiness, because she could
see that he was all work and no play. I liked how she called herself the
"fun whisperer" and told him that she was going to help him have that
fun. The connection between them is immediate and hot, but both are holding
back. Finn has been burned once before and is trying to protect his heart. Pru
hasn't told Finn that they have a connection he's completely unaware of. In
spite of those things, Pru and Finn get more involved in each other's lives.
Finn is a protector and there is something about Pru that calls to that part of
him. I loved seeing him take care of her when she was sick, even though she
tried to push him away. Pru is a nurturer, as shown in the way she tries to
take care of everyone. I loved watching her draw Finn out of his workaholic
ways and get him back to living life. There were so many sweet and funny moments
between them, but with that secret hanging over Pru's head, you know that it's
eventually going to come out. When it did, Finn reacted just as Pru feared he
would. I ached so badly for both of them, but especially for Pru. She had
fallen so hard for him and the things that Finn said hurt so badly. I loved
seeing Pru get unexpected support from her new friends. Finn was hurting just
as badly, but his pride had taken a hit also. I loved seeing his friends point
out his idiocy, with Archer's part having the biggest impact. I really enjoyed
seeing Finn do his bit of groveling, especially doing it in front of all their
friends.
I loved meeting all their friends also. Each one has a
unique personality and quirks of their own. From Eddie the homeless guy, who I
suspect has more to his story, to Elle, who is a little bit scary with some of
her insights and ability to get people to do what she wants, I am really
looking forward to seeing what happens with them all.
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