Rhys's Redemption

I've enjoyed every one of this series. Beginning with "Finn's Twins". I'm in the midst of re-reading "Rhys's Redemption" to get myself ready for Dominic's and Sierra's story in "The Inconvenient Bride". Nobody does series any better than Anne McAllister! Witness the many "Cowboy" books. Each one a gem. I always feel that I'm visiting old friends when I read a McAllister.Go Anne!

Anne McAllister proves once again why she is considered one of the leading romance authors today with her latest novel, Rhys's Redemption. This story features a fiery passion smoldering between two lovers, just waiting to ignite! Half the fun of reading this book is the anticipation of watching and waiting to put out the flames once the two hard-headed leads realize just how much they love one another! McAllister does a wonderful job of keeping her readers on the edge of their seat until the absolute end. I highly recommend this one!

After losing his wife and unborn child years ago in a fire, Rhys Wolfe swore never again to forge familiy ties. So when he crosses the lines of friendship by turning to neighbor, and friend, Mariah Kelly for comfort in a dark moment, he is determined to reestablish their friendship in the hopes that nothing has changed. Unfortunately for Rhys, nothing will ever be the same again.Mariah Kelly has loved her friend Rhys for years and she dares to hope that having their baby inside of her will help him to confront his past and move on. Since she knows a child is the last thing he wants, however, she is fully prepared to care for their child on her own. But she isn't going to give up hope that he'll come to love her, and the child they made together, without a fight.Anne McAllister has written an emotionally stirring tale of two friends who must deal with the ramifications of a long-developed, and mutual, passion. Rhys begins as a man who is determined to be a distant, even uninvolved, father, Despite his original intent, he can't seem to let go of his concern and affection for Mariah as a friend or his attraction to her as a woman. Mariah is a strongly drawn character who is unafraid to face the prospect of single parenthood even though it is not her method of choice. She loves Rhys but knows she is taking a huge risk by hoping he will come to love her and their child. In a story full of wit, humor, and hope Anne McAllister brings together two friends who eventually come to love the family they have created together.

It was nice to see two friends fall in love. It was cute to see how hard Rhys fought it. I've read the stories of the other characters mentioned and enjoyed seeing what's become of them. I am quickly bored by stories where the lovers meet, argue, fall in love "forever" in a matter of days. Give me a break. I can never figure out why these relationships would last any longer than the ones that went wrong for them before. Guess that's why I like this book where they have known each other for several years and gotten to like each other. I can believe this love.