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The last book in the Wilder Family series, RaeAnne wrapped it all up nicely. I felt for poor Anna, but she weathered all the the curveballs thrown at her, even when Richard was being blind. So glad they made it through--I was a little worried they wouldn't.

An enjoyable read.

This one was okay. Not a bad read, but I had a harder time getting into it.

     From one of the previous stories ~ Bravo Unwrapped ~ we saw that both Buck, the oldest, and Bowie, the youngest, are the wild Bravo boys in New Bethlehem Flat.  Both middle boys, Brett, a doctor and Brand, a lawyer, have striven to be the antithesis of their father as well as remain the calm, level-headed Bravo boys.  Well, that's their intent!  As to Brand, I can't really say if he's successful, but Brett was sure that he was as far from the wild personality of his father and oldest and youngest brothers as can be... until he found himself married to the girl next door ~ and falling head over heels in love with her.  Definitely NOT in his plans! 

RATING:
Excellence: Excellent ~ 4 stars
Steaminess: Sensual

     When I read this book, I really had no idea where Fletcher came into the large Bravo family, but finding a link to a definitive Bravo Family tree ~ especially including Blake Bravo's rather numerous, and often confusing, children ~ on Christine's site was heady stuff.  I love being able to place everyone where they belong... and it just makes, for me, the stories flow that much better.  'Sides it was a lot of fun figuring out the whole fam-damily.   I'm a bit of a dweeb, but I'm an organizational dweeb that likes my I's dotted, my T's crossed and every piece in it's proper place! 
    I've also noticed, as the saga progresses, that the steaminess levels definitely increas after the first few books... good one!

RATING:
Excellence: Great to Very Good ~ 3.0 stars
Steaminess: Sensual

     I read the book that comes directly after this one first ~ of course! ~ and I loved it.  In Tucker's and Lori's story, I enjoyed Tate and Molly so I was more than a little disappointed when I actually found this story very difficult to make my way through.  Why exactly did I find myself almost slogging page after page?  Check out below in MY NOTES if you're interested. 

RATING:
Okay (kinda) ~ 1.5 stars {would not keep this book if it were not part of the Bravo series}
Sensual

     Another winner in the Bravo Family Ties series.  Even though I am reading these books one after the other because of the One Thing Leads to Another challenge, I would be reading these books just because, for now anyways, I just can't get enough... and with this story I'm up to seven in the series ~ with another seven to go... that of course doesn't count that books that are not presently in my collection.  They will be of course, but I'm patient... kind of. 

RATING:
Excellent ~ 4 stars {yet another of Ms. Rimmer's heartwarming tales of love}
Sensual

YOURS, MINE...OR OURS? by Karen Templeton, SSE, Jan. 08.