Four months ago Shelby Morris left Michigan with bitter words to Antonio Schavone. Words that cut him deep. Made him re-think every aspect of his life.
Even when she left he didn’t give up. He’s changed, and he wants her.
And now she’s coming back!
She has her reasons for why she said what she did. A secret she has carried with her since she was a teenager. The reason why she has never let … never let herself get close to a man. The reason why she lives only for her job. The reason why she doesn’t feel like a complete woman. Her sister Erin doesn’t even know why she has never had a relationship.
Will he be able to break through her strong willed ways? Make her realize he doesn’t care what her secret is and show her she is definitely the one he wants. Or will Shelby and her feisty mouth, wicked tongue and stubborn ways be just a little bit too much for Antonio to handle?
These two are going to heat things up in this final installment of The Shelter Me series.
Everyone knows that the Schavone men get exactly what they want!
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5 Flaming Hot Stars!!!
Every single book by Kathy Coopmans is hot! This book is no different. I have been waiting for Antonio and Shelby’s story for awhile now. I fell in love with them in Rescue Me. I have to admit it was worth the wait. Man, were these 2 hot and caring at the same time.
This book picked up a few months after Rescue Me ended. Shelby is going back for her sister Erin’s wedding. She can not wait for her sister to marry Luke. What she can wait for is to see Antonio. Right before she left they’d gotten pretty close and he wanted to do a long distance relationship. There’s a few reasons why she can’t do it. Antonio is a male slut and she won’t no refuses to be another notch on his belt. ESP since she’s a virgin. Then,there’s her secret. One that she’s kept close to her. The only one who knows it is her best friend. Shelby hasn’t ever told her sister. It’s the reason why Shelby has stayed away from men. She won’t start now.
Everything Shelby said to Antonio was true. Antonio can’t and won’t deny it. But, when Shelby threw it in his face it got to him. Then, she ignored his calls and texts since she’s left. She could try and make him go away. But, little did she realize it just made him want her more. So, while she’s here for his brother’s wedding he will win her back. He’s not taking no this time for an answer.
Even after 4 months the tension is still as hot and strong as before. Shelby is so mad at her body for betraying her. Shelby keeps telling herself to just get through the wedding and while she’s in town watching her niece she needs to stay far away from Antonio. Antonio gives her until the day after the wedding to talk. Then, she will listen to everything he has to say. Until that day comes and the rules change. Antonio gets the help of Shelby’s sister, best friend and cousin. Antonio is taking her away for 10 days of just them. He will prove to her that they belong together. No matter what she thinks. Shelby agrees to go. She knows she wants too. She truly cares for him. Shelby also knows she must let him in on her secret. She prays that he’ll stay even after he knows about it.
Kathy Coopmans ended this series with the perfect couple. Antonio and Shelby are the same person just opposite sex. They both are loud mouthed and blunt. Neither are afraid to tell you how it is. Regardless of who you are. Both are career oriented. Him being a lawyer and her being a cook. They are also all about their families. They’d do anything for them. Neither one had ever had any kind of serious relationship. So, all the feelings they felt for the other one was new and they weren’t sure how to handle dealing with it all. It was a foreign feeling. This book was non-stop. I read it in less then 6 hours. I was excited to start and devastated when it ended! LOL
I loved all the side characters. Of course most were from previous book. But, Shelby brought along her best friend who I think had me laughing the most in the brief time he was around! I am so sad to see this series ending. But, glad it ended with these 2 because they both deserved a HEA. I honestly can not wait to see what Kathy writes next.