Shannon Stacey brings back the Kowalski family, this time
featuring the cousins of Whitford, Maine. The five siblings
were raised in the family's lodge which is now being run by
the youngest, Josh, while the others have built lives
elsewhere. When Josh breaks his leg, Mitch takes time off
from work to help around the lodge. He is shocked to
discover that the downturn in the economy has hit the lodge
hard and Josh needs more help than he's been willing to
admit. The other surprise Mitch encounters is Paige
Sullivan, the beautiful diner owner who immediately catches
his attention.
The best thing that ever happened to Paige was having her
car breakdown in Whitford. Everyone was so welcoming and
helpful she decided to buy the diner and make Whitford home,
something she's been longing for after a nomadic childhood.
She refuses to be like her mother, following behind one man
after another. She's equally attracted to Mitch and
intrigued by all the rumors she has heard about his romantic
prowess. She knows his stay is temporary but with some
urging from her friends decides a casual fling might just be
what she needs. But as they get to know each other and
their affection grows will either one be able to say goodbye?
ALL HE EVER NEEDED is a tender romance about living your own
dream, though sometimes it takes figuring out what that is.
Mitch and Paige make a nice couple who struggle to realize
the obstacles between them are not insurmountable. In fact,
while I enjoyed Mitch and Paige's interactions with their
family and friends, I would have liked more focus on the
romantic aspect of the story. I did like the supporting
characters though and am curious about what is in store for
the other Kowalski siblings.
He won't stay put for a woman, and she won't chase after
any man...
Mitch Kowalski lives out of a
suitcase--and he likes it that way. Traveling for work has
the added bonus of scaring off women who would otherwise try
to tie him down. But when he's called home to help with the
family lodge, he's intrigued by the new girl in town and her
insistence that she doesn't need a man. If there's one thing
Mitch can't resist, it's a challenge.
After a nomadic
childhood, Paige Sullivan is finally putting down roots.
Determined to stand on her own two feet, she lives by the
motto "Men are a luxury, not a necessity." But when Mr.
Tall, Dark and Hot pulls up a stool in her diner and offers
her six weeks of naughty fun with a built-in expiration
date, she's tempted to indulge.
They're the perfect
match for a no-strings fling. Until they realize their sexy
affair has become anything but casual...
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