No Matter What a little on the sweeter side of romance, but Ms. Nicholas’ characters draw you in and make it incredibly hard to put the book down. ~ Slick, Guilty Pleasures
Description:
The best doesn’t come cheap…and this time it could cost him his heart.
Adam Steele is good. Good at using his money to get his way. Money always works—until he realizes he can’t buy his daughter’s way out of her new wheelchair. Three private physical therapists later, he’s almost given up on Emily walking again. Then he meets Dr. Jaden Monroe. And his match.
Jaden doesn’t know the meaning of the word “quit”. But she knows a lot about “fired” after a public blowout with her ex jeopardizes the donation her hospital was counting on. Now the most tempting man she’s ever met has made her just the offer she needs to save the new children’s rehab wing—one million dollars to rehabilitate his daughter. In return she finds herself making Adam rash promises: that his daughter will walk in time to take the lead in the school play. And that he won’t entice her into his bed. No matter what.
But Jaden didn’t anticipate a teen whose injuries are more than physical. Or a man so passionate and devoted—and as tenacious as she is. As Adam wears down her defenses with kiss after kiss, the only thing harder than keeping her promise will be keeping a hold on her heart.
Product Warnings
Contains heated arguments that erupt only slightly more often than hot kissing, a new perspective on kitchen appliances, and sizzling sex occurring everywhere BUT the bedroom (though they eventually make it there).
Review copy provided for an honest review
I started reading No Matter What by Erin Nicholas and immediately remembered the story; yes this is a re-release but I hadn’t read it in years and now I’m kicking myself for not reading it again soon. One thing I will say about this book is that it is very much her style of writing, it’s a little on the sweeter side of romance, but her characters draw you in and make it incredibly hard to put the book down. It just proves that while Ms. Nicholas has honed her craft over the years and gotten better with age she started out strong and this book is a prime example.
I love the way this book begins with two people who don’t know each other sharing moments across a crowded bar. They notice each other, they are interested, and they both are having some thoughts about what they’d like to do to one another. There is just that instant attraction that is hard to ignore and it comes across so well on the page but there’s a catch Adam Steele wants to hire Dr. Jaden Monroe to help his daughter and that complicates things immensely.
Adam is one of those heroes that you just have to love; even though he’s a billionaire he still acts like a regular guy; cooking, cleaning, and raising his daughter. It’s hard not to notice someone who could hire all that out but still does it and is good at it. He has his issues; some stemming from his childhood and others because he realizes there are some things he can’t control but through it all he is a good person.
Jaden is the perfect heroine because she isn’t swayed by money and power and she’s not afraid to speak her mind. I love that she doesn’t give in to Adam and she calls him out when she feels he’s wrong. She’s one of those people who wants to do good for others and strives to always to her best for her patients but she also loves fully and completely and sometimes that is a downfall.
These two circle around each other a lot because while Adam is all for them being involved, Jaden not only need to protect herself and her heart she wants to make sure she’s with him for the right reason. They share a lot of really steamy moments and when they do finally succumb to their urges it is really passionate and yet there is more to it than sex. Because of Jaden’s involvement with Adam’s daughter, Emily, things get a little complicated and messy.
No Matter What is the title of this book and I can honestly say that no matter what, you are going to enjoy this smart, sweet, sassy and sexy book.
4.5 Stars
Thanks Slick
Thanks for the review. You keep adding to my TBR. n:)