He was searching for something that was missing from his life.
Brando Santini is headed to New Orleans to blow off some steam with a few of his buddies. The respite from his life as a Marine doesn’t really seem to do the trick until he runs into his college crush, Kaitlin Fitzpatrick. After a little dancing and a few drinks, they end up in bed together and Brando knows she’s the one for him.
One night will never be enough.
Kaitlin never forgot Brando. She never would have thought the sexy nerd would have remembered her. More than that, she definitely didn’t expect he would be interested in seducing her. Their time in New Orleans is intense but much too short. The memories of his lovemaking leave her counting the days until she sees him again.
A complication neither of them expected.
By the time Brando arrives in Maryland, Kaitlin suspects that their one night together has left them with more than memories. When Brando insists on marriage, she refuses on the grounds he doesn’t love her. But what Kaitlin doesn’t understand is that when a Santini wants to prove his love, nothing will stand in his way—not her five brothers, his own annoying family, or even the woman he adores.
4.5 stars
I received this ARC for an honest review.
One Night with a Santini is book 8 in The Santini series and is the
story of Brando
Santini and Kaitlin Fitzpatrick. A
chance encounter whilst both are in New Orleans brings these two college
friends together again. Ten years has passed and what neither of them knows is
that they each were attracted to the other and in fact still are.
As with all the other books in the series, I couldn’t put this one down
and read it in a day. I have to say, if I weren’t already married I would marry
a Santini in a heartbeat. I love their loyalty, commitment, integrity, sexiness
- everything about them.
Brando has always compared the ladies he dated to Kaitlin even though
when he knew her she was engaged to marry another. He hasn’t kept up with her
since he didn’t want to know about her marriage and life. Unbelievably, he
finds out that she didn’t marry her fiancé and is in fact free. A dinner invitation is accepted, followed by
a night of passion. Brando knows that Kaitlin is ‘the one” but he knows if he
tells her this, she will run. She has been hurt by previous relationships and
as far as she is concerned, their night of passion is a one night stand.
Brando returns to the area and accepts Kaitlin’s offer to stay whilst
house hunting. Of course her brother’s hit the
roof. Complications soon arise which changes the course of Brando and Kaitlin’s
lives. I love how protective they are initially and have to say that when
Brando has a bit too much to drink whilst talking to 3 of her brothers it made
me laugh. Soldier boy vs I am a marine!
As with the other books in the series, there is humour throughout. I
have to say I love that these very strong men, seem to quake when the Santini
women come into play. Be it Brando’s mother or his Aunt Joey, the matriarch of
the Santini family. Add in Kaitlin’s extremely over protective brothers and
there is sure to be mayhem. I love how Melissa Schroeder weaves such a strong,
yet sexy story with the love, loyalty and commitment of family.
Sadly the book had to end. I only wish that they were longer. I love
this series and cannot wait for the next instalment.
Reviewed
on behalf of
MI
Bookshelf
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