arrives at McCallister’s Paradise with her young daughter for the
ultimate vacation getaway. Her bargain store dress may as well be a
burlap sack when she sees the other island guests, and Elaina fears the
free vacation might end in embarrassing disaster.
She never expects Shane McCallister, head chef of Paradise Point, and part owner of the island, to take a keen interest in her and her daughter.
His
sexy smile and easy manner cause Elaina to have a hard time staying
away, but she has to protect her daughter from the flirtatious player.
All her daughter wants is a father — Shane is obviously looking for fun
with no strings attached.
As the youngest sibling in the
McCallister clan, Shane has floundered through life for several years.
Bad choices and frequent mistakes with women have become his trademark.
When
he targets Elaina as his next love conquest, his family fears the worst
— that he2527ll ruin not only himself and Elaina, but possibly take down
the entire business with his antics.
Things aren’t entirely what
they seem for either Elaina or Shane. Perhaps being together is the only
way to make their lives meaningful.
Despite the roadblocks in their way, they grow closer.
Unfortunately, so does the chance that the past will rear its ugly head and ruin any possibility for a happy ending.
Another
McCallister sibling has to navigate the pitfalls and triumphs of love
all while dealing with the meddlesome and loving McCallister family
Review
In the fifth McCallister2527s Paradise book, single mom Elaina Parson wins an all-expense three-week vacation to the McCalliser2527s Paradise resort island and it couldn2527t have come at a better time. She2527s on the run from her abusive ex-boyfriend who wants to steal her daughter. The island is everything Elaina and her daughter, Kylee, could2527ve hoped for, but it gets even more special when she meets the sexy head chef at the resort2527s gourmet restaurant.
Shane McCallister is the youngest of the McCallister siblings, and he2527s happy with his life as a playboy bachelor. Once he meets Elaina and Kylee, he realizes what he2527s been missing. He quickly becomes attached to the ready-made family, and they to him, but a past failed relationship and his womanizing ways holds him back.
This is a great story. Elaina and Shane help each other see their own worth and heal from past hurts. Despite their attraction, they started as friends and got to know each other before they moved to the bedroom. That was really nice. Kylee, the five-year-old girl, is absolutely adorable. It2527s no wonder Shane fell head-over-heels for both her and her mom.
The story could use a light edit to add in missing words. Sometimes I had trouble picturing the scenes and would2527ve liked more description.
Anyway, I loved seeing all the previous couples return, who are now starting their own families. I haven2527t read all the books in this series, but the ones I have read, I2527ve enjoyed. I2527m sad to see the McCallister sibling romances come to a close. For readers who wants romances set on a tropical island, give this series a try.
4 Stars