I did not anticipate this not only being my favorite of the series, but I also didn't think I would love it as much as I did.
Loved it.
Like I really loved it.
How much did I love it?
That much.
Worth It All takes place about six years after the last book. Matt and Abby are still living in bliss while Stephen and Hannah are growing their brood. However, not the same can be said for the youngest of the McKinney brothers, JT. While he's found career success and dealt with the loss of his leg, his inner turmoil still beats him down. His shining moment each day, though, is when he goes to a local diner and sees the most beautiful woman wearing an apron.
Paige didn't have a good childhood. Born to an absent father and a selfish mother, she was determined to make it in life. She wasn't planning on getting knocked up so young, putting a kink in her dreams. While she loves her daughter Casey with everything in her, working menial jobs to get by leaves her drained each day and pinching pennies to make ends meet.
JT wanted to ask her out, but the kid changed everything. A kid is responsibility. A kid means commitment. A kid means being selfless. He was ready to turn right back around. Then he took a closer look at Casey and noticed her missing limb, gone from circumstances so different than his own. JT suddenly wanted to help her, a decision that led to more than just getting to know Casey.
So I don't know what it was about this book, but I was gone from start to finish. This was a storyline that delved into issues that were both relatable while being interesting. Again, a child played a focal point and I just loved her. The author portrayed her as a real child, asking a million questions and crying over ridiculous things. The realism made their romance all the sweeter since they had to sneak moments together.
Paige was a good mother, which is a high compliment. She acknowledged her dreams were cast aside once Casey was born, but she never blamed her child. She didn't expect life to hand her anything, but worked for it. She didn't anticipate JT falling for her, but wanted it. Paige was relatable and I genuinely liked her.
As for JT...
"Just before the song ended Jake lowered his head to nibble around her ear, bringing chills to her bare back and arms. 'Come home with me tonight.' His lips feathered over hers. 'Casey will be asleep. Jenny's there. Come home with me. Let me make love to you.'"
He was kind, patient, understanding, yet had flaws that made their romance believable.
This book made me happy. It wasn't as angsty as the other ones, but more about finding love and taking care of it through adversity. I was crazy about this start to finish.
I can't wait for the spin-off! Please, Claudia Connor, write more books yesterday!
Final rating: 5 stars
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