DiDi’s Review – I Only Have Eyes For You (Sullivan’s bk 4) by Bella Andre

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Description:
Sophie Sullivan, a librarian in San Francisco, was five years old when she fell head over heels in love with Jake McCann. Twenty years later, she’s convinced the notorious bad boy still sees her as the “nice” Sullivan twin. That is, when he bothers to look at her at all. But when they both get caught up in the magic of the first Sullivan wedding, she knows it’s long past time to do whatever it takes to make him see her for who she truly is…the woman who will love him forever.

Jake has always been a magnet for women, especially since his Irish pubs made him extremely wealthy. But the only woman he really wants is the one he can never have. Not only is Sophie his best friend’s off-limits younger sister…he can’t risk letting her get close enough to discover his deeply hidden secret.

Only, when Sophie appears on his doorstep as Jake’s every fantasy come to life-smart, beautiful, and shockingly sexy-he doesn’t have a prayer of taking his eyes, or his hands, off her. And he can’t stop craving more of her sweet smiles and sinful kisses. Because even though Jake knows loving Sophie isn’t the right thing to do…how can he possibly resist?

DiDi’s Thoughts:
Two months into 2012 and I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU by Bella Andre has raised the bar my for favorite books of 2012 to astronomical heights.

Sophie Sullivan aka NICE to her twin’s Lori’s NAUGHTY.  Sophie has grown up surrounded by the love of her 7 siblings and her mother.  Sophie is the “normal” one in a family full of superstars and even with all of their love and companionship she has lived her life in the shadows of their shine.  Tired of being the “good” girl she decides to go after the man she fell in love with when she was five years old.

At ten years old, Jake McCann was convinced he was unlovable, a failure and unworthy of affection or success.  All his life he wanted someone to love, someone to love him, he wanted to fit in, but gave up hope of ever achieving it. In his mind if the two people who should have loved him unconditionally, turned their backs on him, why would anyone else love him.  The only happiness Jake knew growing up was when he became friends with the Sullivan clan.   Through the years Jake thought of Sophie as a younger sister, but as she got older he had to fight deeper feelings for her.  In his mind he was not worthy of her nor the happiness he could achieve with her.

Jake and Sophie have one night of out of this world passion, that neither can forget, nor did they imagine the overwhelming emotional repercussions that would result from that night. When they realize they can’t ignore what happened they commence on a journey filled with laughter, tears, tenderness, joy, fear, hope, sensuality and love. Not to mention dealing with Sophie’s six overprotective brothers, who happen to be Jake’s long time friends.

Ms. Andre drew me into Sophie and Jake’s story from the very beginning with superbly written depictions of Sophie and Jake’s feelings, tastefully and well paced love scenes, a dominant man fighting his inner demons for  the only woman he’s ever loved and a feisty NICE girl who is determined not to finish last.  The Sullivan family’s love, dedication and support of each other is beautifully portrayed and leaves you feeling like one of the family.

Every single element of the plot in I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU is on my list of favorite romance scenarios.  There is not one thing I can say was wrong with it.

Not only has Ms. Andre created an emotionally packed, heartbreaking, heartwarming story of love, faith and hope with I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU, she has also created an amazing, epic family saga with the Sullivan series. Ms. Andre includes Momma Sullivan and all of the Sullivan siblings in every story and each book just gets better and better.

I can’t give much more as far as details about Jake and Sophie’s journey to their HEA without spoiling the story, but I can share a couple of my favorite moments (this is only a couple, I think I highlighted something as my favorite on literally every page of the book)

(Sophie) “You should know that any progress you just made with me (…)has just been eradicated by that stupid smirk on your face.” (…) “I made some progress, huh?” (…) “The orgasms might have won you a few points, (…) but the way you’re acting now just put you back into negative territory. Way back.”

He didn’t kiss her, just stared at her with those dark eyes, and she was held completely in his thrall. “You’re Mine.” This time there was no sage protective inner voice to stop her from agreeing. (…) “I’m Yours.”

If someone was to ask me “Give me the name of one book you’ve read that you consider a total package, feel good romance?”  My answer would be “I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU by Bella Andre”.

I am totally smitten with all of the Sullivan men, Gabe has a special place in my heart and I can’t wait to see what is hidden behind Smith’s Hollywood persona. I am anxiously waiting to read his and the rest of the Sullivan’s stories, color me happy that Zach’s book will be out this summer.

P.S.  Be sure to check out after the epilogue of I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU to find out how you can win a Kindle Fire from Bella Andre.

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