The key to life is no emotional entanglements. No relationships. No family. Just work. Everything was going according to my plan until a beautiful pregnant woman I’ve never seen before claims the baby she’s carrying is mine, creating a scandal that puts everything I’ve worked for in jeopardy. Zoe is quirky and wild and unpredictable and now we’re going on fake dates just to calm the storm she … calm the storm she created. The more time I spend with her, the more she challenges what I thought I wanted.
The more I know her, the more I want her.
Until these fake dates aren’t so fake anymore and it’s not just my career on the line.
It’s my heart.
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The Saint may just be my favorite from this revamped trilogy. Molly O’Keefe gets to the heart of the matter quickly as the last sibling of the Notorious O’Neill’s, oldest brother Carter, has his world turned upside down by the sweet and selfless Zoe Madison. Carter is used to facing issues head-on as his past toughened him up for his current run for Mayor. But Zoe sets him on a new course and it’s wild from start to finish.
O’Keefe finally lets us in on the truth of the stolen gems, as she gives Carter a chance to be with his estranged family all the while he’s falling head over heels with the adorable Zoe. The man has a ton on his plate but I loved how he could allow himself to let loose a bit even when he was dead set against it. He’s such a good guy and I felt his exhaustion at trying to be the strong one, fighting a losing battle against a slimy reporter and the sad excuse he has for a mother in Vanessa.
Happily, despite all the mayhem, deep-held secrets and a bit of heartbreak, Zoe seems to be the right kind of security Carter has always needed but didn’t know he truly wanted. Both are a bit lost at times but together they are incredibly strong and meant to be.
The epilogue brought me to tears as O’Keefe gives us the ending all three O’Neill siblings deserved and I was left smiling huge once again.
5 solid stars!
After the first two books in this series, I couldn’t wait for Carter’s story, and I was not disappointed! Carter has a promising career in politics, and is hoping to be the next mayor. He’s worked hard to keep the notorious O’Neill secrets deeply buried, but when pregnant Zoe Madison shows up at a town hall and insinuates that Carter got her pregnant, everything in Carter’s carefully planned out life takes a nose dive. I loved this book, it was full of humor and sass, some heartache, and a whole lot of tenderness with Carter falling hard for Zoe. Absolutely hated Jim, the guy was a jerk, but Phillip and Ben were adorable. All of the O’Neill’s make an appearance in this last book of the series which makes for a pretty great ending, very touching and definitely a few tears. As with the first two books, this is very well written and definitely keeps the reader engaged. Can’t wait to see what this author has in store for us next!
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC copy of this book.
What a fantastic conclusion to this family’s story!
I loved Carter and Zoe’s story! They are just fantastic together. I loved how they meet, the buildup of their relationship, and how they help each other so much with getting past their past hurts. They are so fun together and I truly enjoyed this story and the emotions it brought out. The epilogue is so heartwarming and it was beautiful to see how everything came together.
I loved this Notorious O’Neill’s trilogy! I’m sad to see it end but excited to see what Molly O’Keefe brings us next.
ARC for honest review with no compensation 4.5 stars
The Saint is book 3 and the final book in the Notorious series by Molly O’Keefe and what a way to end the series!
Carter O’Neill, political candidate running for office has kept his distance from his family, his hometown and the secrets. While holding a town meeting a woman stands to question him and makes it seem as if he is the father of the baby she is carrying…he’s never seen her before in his life, but a sleazy reporter who’s out looking for anything scandalous on him write he’s a “Dead beat Dad” in the hopes of destroying his credibility…
What happens next will keep you on your seat’s edge…scandal, secrets, small town drama, missing jewels, love of family, betrayal and maybe finding a love that helps reunite a family forever…
Carter was a tough nut to crack, and the thing was, nobody could crack that for him, only he could. And it took him the entire book to realize that, stubborn, stubborn man. He is so lucky that he crossed paths, well, chair yelling, with Zoe, because she brought all the joy he needed into his life. She showed him how to love, how to be happy, how to share your life, with someone. Not because of what you can give them, or they can give you, but because it makes you happy. In the end, Carter figured that out, and got his HEA, with his love for Zoe, and his family back together!