Will he still love her every touch… when he finds out who she really is? For years, Ethan Michaels has plotted to reclaim the resort his mother founded. His plan never included a lover…or a pregnancy. But his desire-fueled fling with smart, stunning Harper Williams results in just that. Now he’s getting used to the idea of a baby…until he finds out Harper’s father is the very man who … the very man who stole everything from him years ago.
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Quick, enjoyable read!!
This is the second book in Jules Bennett’s Two Brothers series. In this book, Ethan is set on reclaiming the Mirage that he feels has been stolen from his mother by his step-father. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with having some fun with a beautiful woman while he’s working out how to reclaim the resort. With an unplanned pregnancy, secrets and betrayal, lies and an eventual HEA, this book has a lot to offer the reader. Albeit a typical Harlequin Romance, it’s a well written book that will fill that need for a HEA novel.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
CAN I GIVE THIS 10!!! OMG…bravo Jules Bennett to a great ending to the series. I LOVED Ethan and Harper’s story so much. Ethan starts a hot affair with Harper while he is waiting for his step-father to arrive at the Mirage. He’s ready to put the nail in the coffin (with Dane) and send him to prison and finally get his late mom’s hotel back. Ethan finds out that Harper is Robert’s daughter AND she also ends up pregnant.
This book has hot chemistry, a sweet/sexy heroine, a hot male, and a few aww moments. My heart broke for Harper when she thought she was being used and to realize her father was never going to give her the “family” she wanted. I love when Stella and Dane show up and I loved the ending on the beach…like a movie!
Great job Jules!!!
I loved this continuation of the Michaels brothers saga.
Now that Dean has his Mirage resort, it is up to Ethan to get his Mirage resort that their mother worked so hard on to make a legacy for them.
Enter a fling that turns to more! What a tangled web we weave when we don’t tell the truth.
Loved it!
From the first page, I was drawn in. I really liked it.
Wow! This second book in the Two Brothers series is even more intense than the first.
A fling that leads to a surprise pregnancy is just the beginning for Ethan and Harper. They will have to navigate through deceit, betrayal, secrets and more in order to find their way to HEA and their “new” family.
Ms. Bennett did an amazing job with this one as usual!
4 1/2 STARS!
CALIFORNIA SECRETS is the second book in the Two Brothers duet by Jules Bennett. In book one, we met Dane and in this book we meet his twin brother Ethan.
Ethan is a predictable character because we already knew from book one that he was trying to reclaim the resort that was stolen out from underneath him years ago. He thinks he’s simply passing time while he waits to make his final move, but the feelings he is starting to have for Harper are starting to blow his mind.
Harper is trying to forge a relationship with her father by improving the resort. She has no idea Ethan is there with any nefarious plan. Times get a little crazy when they figure out that they are expecting a baby, just slightly before the pieces fall into place that her father and the man he’s out to ruin are one and the same.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a fast-paced, sexy escape with a hint of intrigue and a whole lot of sass. This duet was a fulfilling read, and it was especially heartwarming to see Dane and Ethan reconnecting in the end.
This book was fabulous. This is the second book in this series! We get to know Ethan more. It starts off and is so good you have to keep turning the pages. Harper is the woman he has been having a fling with. She comes to him with surprising news, he is stunned but happy. He is still trying to bring down the stepfather. But things start getting complicated. When the stepfather shows up things are even more complicated. Can he get back the resort that belongs to him? A wonderful story that is a must read.
Ethan and Harper had an instant attraction. He saw her on the beach in her little red bikini and knew he had to have her. She saw him and was drawn to his passion for life, and love and knew she had to have him. They were never supposed to be forever.
Ethan and his twin brother Dane are out to get what’s owed them. Years before, just after their mother died, their Step-Father took control of the 2 resorts their mother had started years ago. Dane has successfully regained control of one resort and now it is up to Ethan to reclaim the other. He never counts on Harper and the full distraction she becomes.
Harper is still reeling after the loss of her sister months ago. She knows now is the time to make a name for the design company they started. Having been offered the job of renovating the Mirage resort, she feels this will be a great stepping-stone to getting their business off the ground. She doesn’t, however, realize how much her attraction to Ethan will get in the way.
When Ethan and Harper both have secrets that come out, they will have to decide if their new and blossoming relationship can withstand the test of family.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy without expectations. This is the second and last book in the Two Brothers duet and although I enjoyed Dane’s book a little more, this was still a pretty good installment. I enjoyed how the author weaved to the two brothers into each other’s book without overpowering the main character storyline flow.
California Secrets is book 2 in the Two Brothers series. Ethan is determined to get back the resort his step-father “stole” from him when his mom passed away years ago…but why not pass the time with a fling with a hot woman. This book is a quick read, with an unexpected pregnancy, betrayal, lies, secrets, heat, and a HEA. I enjoyed how the author, Jules Bennett, included Dane and Stella from book one as well!
I was so ready for Ethan’s story. Ethan and Harper’s relationship starts as mutual fun to evolve into so much more. The short wrap up to the end of the story was my only complaint. Jules writes a great romance.
California Secrets is the second book in Jules Bennett’s Two Brothers duet series. I absolutely loved this series: Two brothers sought to reclaim the inheritance that was lost to them.
In California Secrets, Ethan Michaels has his eyes set on the property his mother intended for him to have. While biding his time, he falls for the daughter of his nemesis. Of course, Harper Williams has ties to the man who he wants to bring down. Add in an unplanned pregnancy and California Secrets is the perfect beach read!
I loved how Ms. Bennett wove into the storyline Harper’s insecurities and how she handled them. This is definitely a standalone book but I highly suggest reading the first book in the series.
I received an advance copy of California Secrets which I chose to read and review. This is my honest review.
This is the 2nd story in the duet Two Brothers but can be read as a standalone. In this book we have Ethan’s story and he seems to be a typical bachelor, but things change when he realizes there has been a consequence in the form of a baby. Ethan is staying at a resort that should be his & his twin brother’s and he is working hard to get it back. While there he met Harper and really liked her. However he doesn’t know who she is, and it’s interesting to see what happens when he finds out her father is.
“California Secrets” is the last book in the Two Brothers duet by Jules Bennett and features Ethan Michaels and Harper Williams.
Ethan is on Sunset Cove to get back Mirage, one of his mother’s adult-only resorts.
Harper has been tasked by the owner to redesign the hotel.
When Harper’s secret is revealed, Ethan will have to decide between revenge or love.
Ms. Bennett writes a story that is emotional and dramatic.
I’m happy to have read this book in exchange for my honest review! This is the second book in the TWO BROTHERS series but can be a stand alone easy enough!
I found this book to be absolutely enjoyable because of the strong powerful characters….Ethan & Harper both have secrets between them but that’s not stopping them from enjoying all the chemistry between them as they both run their businesses! It was quite difficult to set this aside while reading because I couldn’t wait for the next move! The pregnancy really added a beautiful touch in their story because of the personal loss for each of them . I couldn’t have been happier how the book ended & loved how well written this story was ! This was one of the best series of Jules & my new favorite! A must have for all !
As a reader I’m finding that I’m becoming more of a fan of romances where an unplanned pregnancy is thrown into the mix. It’s interesting to see how the situation is handled.
Ethan and Harper had a fling at the adults only resort that they were both staying at. There was a surprise unplanned pregnancy.
This was a short read that I read in one day.
California Secrets is the conclusion of the duet series but can also be a stand alone story. This series is about reclaiming an inheritance and getting revenge for what was stolen at a tragic time in Dane and Ethan’s lives. This is Ethan’s story. Ethan is finally set to reclaim his Mirage Resort and send his stepfather to prison, but while waiting for him to show up, he enjoys a hot fling with Harper. Harper is at Mirage to redecorate and reconnect with her father whom she only just met at the age of 20. An unplanned pregnancy, lies, revenge and secrets revealed lead to an explosive plot that will keep you turning the pages. This was a well written, engaging story with great characters and a strong conclusion.
I received an advanced reader copy from the publisher but all thoughts and feelings are my own.
California Secrets is book two of the Two Brothers Series, is quick, enjoyable read.
Ethan is staying at his stepfather hotel, hotel which should be his and his brother. Ethan has the plan to get the hotel back to him and his brother. While waiting for his stepfather to come he has a fling with Harper, but now he finds out that she is pregnant. He will do everything to be in live of his child, but will this be possible when he finds out who the Harper is and will she be ok when she gets to know the truth?