Ethan Michaels has had it in for his Step father for years. He stole the resorts his mom meant to leave to him and his twin brother when she died. He had his twin Dane have been working on getting them back. Dane got his in his book and now it's time for Ethan to claim his. Harper Williams is at the resort working on a project to remodel it and at the same time grieving the passing of her sister. She was always the conservative homebody sister but she's finally decided to let loose a little when she meets Ethan. It's just a vacation type fling until Harper comes up pregnant. Ethan is this guy whose in control of his world and now he isn't. Harper is not what he expected and when she tells him she's pregnant his heart begins to thaw toward love. Maybe he's not as closed off as he thought. Unfortunately there's a monkey wrench getting tossed at him he can't control. Harper's dad is also his step father his enemy. I really enjoyed this two part book series. Both brothers have cut off their emotions even toward each other. The Jules Bennett gives two brothers a happy ending they deserve with the help of two amazing women. Finally the Michaels brothers get back together again. A quick enjoyable easy read.



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I read this book fast and was disappointed. The characters were shallow and I felt like it could have been a well thought out plot if it hadn't been rushed.

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.

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 from Netgalley 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.

Very romantic and enjoyable. This will appeal to many of my romance readers who are interested in strong characters with contemporary settings.

Ethan Michaels appears to be the typical bachelor, egotistical and career driven. That is until the curvy Harper Williams and her desire to have an unattached fling at the adults only resort they both stay at. An unexpected soul-tie causes both Ethan and Harper to re-evaluate what is most important to them. This book is so well written and did justice to curvy women everywhere with Harper not being the typical size 6 love interest. What I love most about this book, is that it didn't take long to hop into the meat of the story. All of the details made the plot easy to follow. It did become a bit repetitive when discussing the issue that Ethan had with the perceived antagonist, but it is easy to overlook. Overall, I will definitely be reading other books by this author. There is nothing like a good romance novel, with a nice amount of drama to keep readers interested in the story line. I plan to recommend this book to our libraries new book collection.

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!!!

California Secrets by Jules Bennet is the second book in the series. The first book was about his twin brother. This one can be read as a stand alone. I read this book because I am a fan of Jules.

When the book opened you realize that Ethan has been having a fling for the last 30 days with a woman in a red string bikini. I wasn’t sure where that was going until I realized the woman was Harper.

When you understand Harper’s back story you totally get her and understand why she made the decisions she made. I was surprised that she got pregnant and that was never addressed. Did they discuss protection?

I read this book because I am a fan of Jules. It is a good story. However if this is your first book by Jules Bennett, I recommend you read some of her other books. I enjoyed them more than this one; maybe because they were longer and you could get to know the characters more.
Sexual content – 4 when they were not having sex they were thinking about it.
Drinking – casual drinking

I received this book from Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review.
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California Secrets is a quick, easy to read, romance. I enjoyed the characters and the storyline. It was good for a short book.

In the beginning of this story, Ethan and Harper, who have had a month long casual fling at a resort, are faced with an unplanned pregnancy. They make some plans, and feel like they have everything worked out well, when a secret Ethan is keeping comes between them.

Both of the main characters, Ethan, and Harper, were pretty closed off emotionally. As the book progressed, they both had to let go of some of the tight control they kept over their feelings. I ended up liking them both quite well. While the unplanned pregnancy trope is a common one, this one had a little different spin, with both main characters having a connection to a secondary character that could have derailed their future. The storyline kept me interested through out the book.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing a copy of the book in return for an honest review.

Ethan and Harper story is hot as ever. It starts out with a bang where Harper reveals her pregnancy when all he and Ethan were looking for was some adult fun. This revenge story with a twist kept me turning the pages. I enjoyed the ride until they got to the Happy-Ever-After.

Harlequin Romances are such a mixed bag. Sometimes you get a great love story with characters that have growth. Other times it's just smut with a thin plot. This was one of those smut with an ultra thin plot lines. I didn't even feel the love between Ethan and Harper. She revealed she was pregnant and suddenly after only knowing each other for a month they were madly in love. Plus this story sounds like a redux of the author's previous story with Ethan's twin brother. Quick read but unmemorable book.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.