I must immediately visit the South and find out what a "no-seem-um" is.

I believe her brother died, right?

I want a grandfather clock.

Bastard.

His rescuing of her was sexy.

Her brother was the only decent man in her life.

Mmm, barbeque.

At least they all made up with Ford. Being completely comfortable with their mom will take time.

Three and a half stars.

At the end of the last book we found out that Ford Abbott (the second oldest Abbott son) has sold his quarter of the family business to fund his gambling debts. He sold the share to a wealthy divorcee called Ella Boudreaux. Mack, the oldest Abbott, is furious and has a stand-up row with Ella in the middle of a swanky party and vows to do everything in his power to bring the business back into Abbott hands.

Ella Boudreaux left an abusive marriage, she knows everyone thinks she's a gold-digger but the reality is somewhat different. She bought the share in the Abbott garage in memory of her older brother who loved cars and taught her to drive when she was just twelve years old. She's determined to carve out a new life, alone, in Cottonbloom starting with the Abbott garage.

I had really high hopes for this one, the start of it kind of reminded me a little of Sutton and Wyatt's story and I was hoping for a rich woman meets surly mechanic romance with a soupçon of Pride and Prejudice thrown in for good measure. Of course the reality was somewhat different.

Mack is floundering, he and his brother are at odds, his two younger brothers are happily loved up, his mother (who he hasn't seen since he was young) has resurfaced, and even the bolthole of the family business has been contaminated by Ella buying Ford's share. He's lonely and troubled that his relationship with Ford has broken down so badly, and maybe a bit guilty as well. He takes all of his frustration and guilt out on Ella, but this sophisticated little society woman has a steel core and won't stand any of his bluster. At the same time as he is fighting her with every fibre of his being he is also very slightly turned on by her feisty attitude and refusal to back down.

I liked this, I like the small town vibe, the family business, a woman building a new life for herself without having to put others down in the process. But it wasn't without fault. I felt that Ella's constant references to her saintly brother were repetitive and became tiresome. Similarly, she jumped to ridiculous conclusions about Mack and his motivations. I thought she was being ridiculously obtuse and determined to think the worst, no matter what Mack did or said. Luckily, Mack made it all better. He was a big gruff intimidating man who finds recipes on Pinterest and makes art from metal.

If you like second chance romances with couples who have faced adversity and come through it stronger, small towns and BBQ then this is the romance for you.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

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3.5

Considering I dropped into the series so late and I’m missing all the history and events referenced in the story....it was still entertaining. I think it would be a definite plus if you read the brothers’ books in order but you can still fully enjoy the sparks getting set off between Ella and Mack. The sexual tension is there from the start but the slow ease into intimacy was the real hook of the story for me. Ella shedding the insecurity from her disastrous marriage, while Mack learns to overcome his bitterness involving his absentee mother and his wayward brother. The only gripe I really had with this book was the sex, the build-up was great as was the foreplay but then it’s all wham bam and done, I don’t know if this is how the author usually writes her sexy times but I would recommend picking a side, either go with it or fade to black. Lame sex is worse than no sex. I also thought the ending was a little rushed considering the “big misunderstanding” had just played out. Overall though I found it really enjoyable and I definitely want to go back and check for the other brothers’ stories.

A fast sizzling, fiery romance read. A divorced entrepreneur buys a quarter share of a family owned garage for nostalgic reasons and tangled immediately with the oldest brother. Sparks fly as the hunky mechanic and the sassy investor do the dance and everyone knows where they will end up. Thrown in the mix are steamy scenes, other brothers, and the imperious officious ex, plus a couple of inquisitive aunts.

I have read all the book in this series and so far this one is my favorite. This book is about Ella and Mack. This is the 3rd book in this series and Mack has been painted as gruff, but if he loves he loves fiercely. Ella was introduced into the series at the end of the 2nd book. She wasn't really painted as bad but you definitely wanted to know more about her.

Mack and his 4 brothers were left their fathers auto shop after he passed. Mack and his twin brothers Wyatt and Jackson ran and worked in the garage while the oldest brother Ford was in marketing. However, he got into some gambling troubles and sold his 4th of the business to Ella. This didn't set well with any of the guys but especially Mack.

This book begins with Ella showing up to met the guys after the deal was closed and she was an owner. Ella knows Mack doesn't care for her and there first meeting was hilarious. I instantly liked Ella and her back bone. Mack really doesn't want to acknowledge his attraction to Ella because more than anything he wants only an Abbott to own the garage. He makes this known and him and Ella constantly go back in forth.

This is a great book with two people who are lost, find their selves. This book is dual POV with a lot of loves and laughs.

I received a copy for an honest review.