Levi knows how to be a loner, but will never admit to being lonely. With a less than ideal family life and a non existent personal one, he's all business. Even if the business is not his first choice. Barnard is at her best, when she explores people who are at their worst. Levi needs to be loved. Emily wants to be accepted. When the man who always has a plan, needs a favor from the woman with a lot to prove, SPARKS FLY. There's only one thing that stands in the way of what they both want. His pride and her doubts. Tempting Levi is all heart, with a bit of wild child to balance out the drama. ( )

I freely chose to review this ARC of book one from an author I never heard of, and was delighted with Levi and Emily's story! Talk about five sexy and stubborn Cade brothers! Levi Cade was a firefighter putting out fires literally and figuratively. He also was drawn to the helpless women that needed a white knight and Lisa Wright was VERY needed and he planned every step for the rest of their married lives, but she cheated on him with his younger brother! Once he was hurt on the job and given a choice of a desk job or retirement, then his dad died and left him in charge of the elegant resort. With no experience and a heavy load for his employees that couldn't afford to be out of a job, now his club had lost three big accounts to the competition when Lisa's little sister was hired to help him turn the club around. I liked that Emily went for what she wanted as Levi had always been one of her fantasy, but he was Lisa's ex-boyfriend! ( )