“Some guys call, some date, and some guys, they might even get married. But, sweetheart, I ain’t any of those guys…” ~ Zeke DeclanEvery girl in Galveston County knows about Zeke Declan’s rules and has agreed to them or is considering them. Rule #1 Don’t call him. He’ll call you. Rule #2 He doesn’t date. Rule #3 No sleepovers. Rule #4 Absolutely, no virgins.When a couple friends talk me into … virgins.
When a couple friends talk me into going back to their hometown in the Bayou for the summer and challenge me to break “the best damn lay in Galveston County” along with every single one of his ridiculous rules, I’m confident that I can get the job done. I’m no stranger to men. I have five older brothers. I’m a teacher and I’m used to being around rebellious teenagers. However, Zeke Declan is definitely not someone that I could have prepared for. He’s not a testosterone-fueled, immature boy. He’s a confident, arousing, playful, and mind-melting man. But, behind that sexy charming smile, I know he’s hiding a secret. And, in order to break him, I’m going to need to find out what it is…
Warning,/b> ~ This book contains explicit sex scenes, graphic language, and is intended for mature audiences.
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Zeke met his match when Lurlene sauntered into his life. Their chemistry is palpable, their connection is undeniable but the friendship they develop is beautiful. I enjoyed every single second of this story. The Declan Brothers and their counterparts are absolutely amazing. I felt like I apart of the family and going along for the ride with each of them. Great series!
Zeke with his rules, cocky attitude, love of his family, but tragic past slayed me. He had so much going on in his head from the past that it was hard for him to see what was right in front of him at times.
Read: 6/30/19
Zeke was the third and final book in the Breaking the Declan Brothers by Kelly Gendron.
All three books overlapped and began with three best friends going to the Texas Bayou for the summer. Each friend had a Declan Brother in their sights. Two grew up there and had history but one, Lurlene, was the new girl. Her task was to pursue and bring to heal, the best lay in Galveston County, Zeke Declan.
Gendron briefly retold parts of the story from the previous books from Lurlene and Zeke’s perspective and simultaneously launched into their progressing story. I was intrigued to see some of the same events from their perspective and to fill in their developing details. Technically it could be read as a stand-alone, but I enjoyed it more having already seen the progression of the other brothers.
I really enjoyed Zeke’s character and that Lurlene could see something else was underneath that he kept well hidden. I was intrigued with the back story and that’s what kept me turning the pages so I could uncover the layers of Zeke. As with book two, Slate, it was emotional and heartbreaking.
For the series in totality, the individual storylines are what kept me interested. There were details that were overlooked with such traumatic events, such as counseling that would have been necessary in each one, but overall, how each brother overcame their obstacle/life trauma was what kept me hooked. Zeke was no exception.
In the end, it was a quick and enjoyable read. Gendron also introduced Lurlene’s five older brothers, which set the stage for her next series, Daring the Kane Brothers.
Zeke has stolen my heart. As the youngest Declan brother, he seems the most level-headed but he is guarding traumatic secret, even from his brothers, which has dictated how he guides his life and is the foundation for all his walls guarding his heart. When he crosses paths with Lurlene one afternoon, he finds his foundation shaken. Lurlene makes it her quest to break the infamous Zeke Declan of all his rules. What she doesn’t expect is to find an incredibly smart, funny and genuine man who she is at risk of losing her heart to. Will she be able to break through to Zeke so that they can both find their HEA? What a fun and exciting journey for both of them with several twists I didn’t expect for either of them.