When one night of giving in has an unforeseen consequence…

Synopsis

Their friendship is about to get very complicated when his best friend reveals their one spontaneous night had consequences… Find out what happens in the latest Harlequin Romance by Rachael Stewart!

Best friends…

until one night changes it all!

Top criminal defense lawyer Brendan is used to getting everything he wants. The only thing he can’t have? Best friend Hannah Rose. Until one night forbidden passions unexpectedly ignite and the barriers they put in place years ago are impulsively put aside. Now, determined to recover their friendship, Brendan tries to forget about their spontaneous encounter—until Hannah reveals it had consequences…

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Billionaires for the Rose Sisters

Book 1: Billionaire’s Island Temptation
Book 2: Consequence of Their Forbidden Night

My review

Hannah and Brendan have been best friends for years. But what Hannah doesn’t know, is that Brendan has been in love with her from the moment he first saw her. He would do anything for her, like letting Hannah’s sister Jessie use his place on the island of Mustique, or even telling the truth about Hannah’s husband Leon. But that latter isn’t well received, as Hannah won’t admit that her marriage is anything but perfect.
That is, until Leon wants to proceed with a divorce, and Hannah needs her best friend… her best friend with whom she shares a passionate night with. And that didn’t come without consequences… 

Okay, I could write a very short review by just stating that I loved reading this book. But I am not that kind of reviewer and I always want to explain what exactly makes me love a book (or in a few rare cases, not). 

This is the second book of the series, which can be read perfectly on its own, but I truly recommend to read the first book too, as it would make things even more clearer but also because it is also a great book to read! 

In Jessie’s book, we get to know Hannah as a rather overprotective sister, and with their background, I could understand Hannah a little bit, but couldn’t shake the feeling she was a bit over the top.
With Hannah having her own story now, we get to understand her character and her actions much better and my scepticism turned into not only understanding but also compassion. 

My heart went out to her reading how even at a younger age she was the one looking after Jessie and also their own mother. It’s clear she has a great sense of responsibility, but it’s also that same sense that is not only herself back, but also everyone around her.
She wants everything to go the right way, never wanting to make the wrong decision. And even admitting a mistake is very difficult for her, as she sees it as a failure.
And that we can also see in her work ethic. She worked hard to get where she is, and won’t show any weakness. 

Hannah has to learn that life goes its own way, no matter how hard she is fighting against it. So yes, she is devasted by the end of her marriage, but not because of the man she loved, but as it’s a sign of her failure.
With Brendan by her side, if she wants it or not, she slowly starts to understand that people have to make their own mistakes to learn from it, and there is nothing to be ashamed of when you fail at something.
And with her one passionate night with Brendan, she for sure can now attest that herself! 

Brendan is a loyal friend, an amazing and also righteous man. He has loved Hannah for years, but as she married his best friend Leon, he never admitted his feelings. Yet that doesn’t stop him for wanting to protect Hannah, even if that means losing Leon’s friendship.
There isn’t one thing that he wouldn’t do for Hannah. And even if Hannah gets pregnant after one amazing night, after his shock, he is protective not only towards Hannah but also over their unborn child.
For me personally, it was a real turn – on to read how Brendan wants to be included in every little step Hannah needs to take. And yes, he does and says sometimes the wrong thing at the right moment, but he does it all with the best intentions. And aren’t men generally known for doing exactly that? 😊 

I loved reading how Hannah and Brendan are both trying to find a way to make their current situation work. Obviously things don’t go smoothly from the start, but that allows the characters to grow and mature during the story.
They both have to lower their swords to come to a compromise, but that is not an easy task. 

While there for sure were some heated moments between Hannah and Brendan, that kind of passion was not the common thread in this story. Because I felt like it was more about friends finding the courage to not only admit their feelings, but find the courage to let go, to find the courage to allow love in their lives, whatever risks comes with it. 

So in that sense, for me this was a very sweet story, about two people who are ‘forced’ together, but also realize that perhaps this was the best thing that could ever happen to the both of them…  

What more can I say that Rachael Stewart delivered again a marvellous story!