{"id":56862,"date":"2021-01-09T08:18:14","date_gmt":"2021-01-09T13:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=56862"},"modified":"2021-01-09T08:18:14","modified_gmt":"2021-01-09T13:18:14","slug":"review-waiting-for-you-mckinney-walker-brothers-2-by-claudia-connor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=56862","title":{"rendered":"Review: Waiting for You (McKinney\/Walker Brothers, #2) by Claudia Connor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon<\/a><\/b><\/h4>\n
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Review<\/b><\/h4>\n

3.5 stars<\/b><\/p>\n

A single mother starting over, and a sexy firefighter with a heart of gold. It\u2019s another sweet and swoony read from Claudia Connor.<\/p>\n

Book #2 in the McKinney\/Walker brothers series, be aware that this book will be a little bit spoilery for earlier books, but it can easily standalone.<\/p>\n

Zach is one of the Walker brothers featured in this series (younger brother of Nick, older brother of Hannah). Like his siblings, he was left scarred by the death of their parents when he was a teenager, and then by the tragic events endured by his little sister. He has created a good life for himself, and has a fun-loving nature, but he has closed himself off to the idea of long-term commitment and a family, knowing that he\u2019s not equipped be that person.<\/p>\n

Nora is new in town and is building a new life for herself and her 10-month old son, Will. She\u2019s had a difficult life, but she\u2019s determined to create a loving and stable home for herself and her boy, which includes renovations on the broken-down fixer-upper that she\u2019s bought.<\/p>\n

Zach and Nora meet in the ER one night. Nora is an ER nurse and when Zach brings in an injured, drunken man, Nora gets caught in the crossfire and is injured. Zach\u2019s guilt over the incident drives him right to Nora\u2019s side, and when he learns that she is a single mother with no real supports in town, he is determined to help her out as much as he can.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a fun set-up, and all kinds of sweet as Zach plants himself into Nora\u2019s life. And it\u2019s not just guilt over her injury, he is wildly attracted to Nora, and it\u2019s clear she\u2019s just as in to him, so he\u2019s keen to be around her at every available opportunity. It\u2019s cute and flirty, but they both tread carefully and so we get this slow-burning attraction that builds really nicely.<\/p>\n

More than anything, she wanted someone to want her as much as she wanted them.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s Zach\u2019s relationship with little Will that really had me melting though, as we see this big, strong firefighter turn into mush for the little boy.<\/p>\n

Will, who\u2019d immediately began bouncing with excitement at the sight of him, let out a squeal of joy and lunged.
\nZach caught him, returning the boy\u2019s hug. If that didn\u2019t make a man feel like a hero, nothing would.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It takes a while for things to get really started between Zach and Nora, and when it does, it\u2019s sweet and sexy, and really freaking cute as Nora and Will are adopted into the extended McKinney\/Walker clan, and Zach finds himself in a real relationship for the first time. But they both have demons from the past that they haven\u2019t dealt with, and their inability to communicate about what they\u2019re feeling and what they want leads to drama and heartache (and, eventually, a hilarious \u2018come to Jesus\u2019 moment with Hannah).<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy the hell don\u2019t you all just say what you mean?\u201d
\n\u201cYou\u2019re one to talk. You\u2019re in love with her, and you didn\u2019t even tell her.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s such a lovely romance, but it\u2019s a bit annoying at the same time. They never really talk about what they\u2019re doing and what they want, and the drama is not necessary and frustratingly avoidable, but thankfully it\u2019s short-lived and resolved quickly when Zach and Nora confront their issues and claim their HEA.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou changed me. I love you so much there\u2019s no room for fear.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I enjoyed this book, and am looking forward to reading Luke’s story up next.<\/p>\n

3.5 stars.<\/p>\n

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McKinney\/Walker Brothers<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Spin-off from the McKinney Brothers<\/a> series, to make the Walker\/McKinney Brothers series<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Worth the Wait (#1)<\/strong> (Nick)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Waiting for You (#2) <\/strong>(Zach)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Waiting on the Rain (#3)<\/strong> (Luke)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

Waiting on Forever (#4)<\/strong> (Dallas)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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