All his life, Jack Callaghan has been a fighter and a survivor.
For his country — as a Navy SEAL in Vietnam.
For his family — as the proud son of immigrants, fierce friend, beloved husband, and father of seven strapping sons.
For his life — in war, in covert ops, and now unexpectedly stricken by a shadow that’s loomed over the Callaghan men for generations.
Jack’s most recent brush with death … generations.
Jack’s most recent brush with death brings back a lifetime of memories in vivid, realistic detail. The best times of his life, as well as the worst. Through it all, he’s always fought the good fight, because he’s always had people depending on him.
But now, his sons are grown with families of their own. They run the Pub, the Team and the family, as well.
After twenty-five years without his croie, he’s tired. Tired of fighting, tired of existing without her. Especially when he is so close to seeing his Kathleen again.
I’ll love you forever, mo croie beloved.
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I think this was my favourite story of the Callaghan Brothers Series. I would definitely give it a heartfelt 6 stars I loved it that much! It was wonderful hearing where the story all started and I loved the way it went back and forth between the present and the past as Jack recalled his life with his croie. I shed tears with Jack and for Jack and wanted to reach in and give him a hug more than once throughout the book. I absolutely loved this series and am so sad to see it end. I know I will re-visit the Callaghans many times as I read their stories over and over again. Abbie Zanders has definitely become one of my favourite authors and I will be looking for more books that she has written.
Abbie Zanders continues to amaze me. The entire Callaghan Brothers series, each book a standalone, was even better when read in order. This book — a proper topper to this series. Romantic and serious, funny and thought provoking. Colorful characters, a great story linking the past and the present. Brilliant. Sexy, emotional. Bravo!
This story will take you though a range of emotions – from sadness to happiness, concern for Jack’s recovery to a sense of the deep love between Jack and Kathleen, and the love of love and camaraderie of the siblings and their spouses. It was great reading the story of the Callaghan family and there place in the community, plus how their involvement in covert ops got started. Reading this story makes me want to go back and reread the whole series.
Love this series and this book touched my heart.
ITS FANTASTIC!
If I could give this more than 5 stars I would…
This is the most emotional story of true love that you will ever read!
To understand the strong man Jack’s become you have to take a journey in the past to experience his heartbreak and undying Love for his Katherine. For Jack there really could never be another women to take the place of his beautiful Katherine. She was and still is his one and only CROIE!
I can’t imagine a more beautiful and Complete love as this…
It’s once in a lifetime love…
Incredibly well-written, blending the life story of Jack Callahan’s present and past. Telling his story, his pain and suffering, the pivotal moments of joy and happiness that shaped his life. Some moments where absolutely heart-wrenching. So much love and having to endure such loss. Abbie did an incredible job writing his story that it literally brought me to tears. It is by far, absolutely the best and most well-written story out of the Callahan series.
His story was perfect and I’m so glad Abbie did not add a significant other to his story. It was written as it was meant to be. As always, I recommend reading from the beginning. It will give you the full effect that this profound family has and the wonderful character’s they are.
Happy Reading!
Loved it!