Worth the Fall

McKinney Brothers, Book 1

By: Claudia Connor

Narrated by: Johanna Parker

Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

Abby Davis isn't wearing a skimpy bikini or sipping umbrella drinks, not when she's busy chasing around four little ones. And Matt McKinney isn't looking for fun - he's a Navy SEAL, a grown man with a long list of missions and fallen brothers. Abby has brought her children to this beach to start over, to give them the enjoyable memories they deserve. Matt has been sidelined by a combat injury, and he is haunted by the loss of his best friend and the promise he made: to remain a SEAL - focused and dedicated. This leaves no time for what he's always wanted: a family. Matt opens her heart while Abby soothes his soul. And though they plan to say good-bye when the week is over, something magical happens on that beach, something neither can forget. Something utterly, completely worth falling for.

Contains mature themes.

©2014 Claudia Connor (P)2015 Tantor

Critic reviews

"This debut mixes passion and compassion in a contemporary story that has emotional depth. Readers will find the story heartwarming but with enough heat to remind them of what falling in love feels like." ( Library Journal)

Wow! Truly heartwarming

What a great surprise from a new author. Loved the kids and the love story. Especially loved Matt even though he was way too perfect.

Oh my heart

My heart is full of all the emotions. I'm going to by-pass the improbabilities like a Navy Seal falling for a pregnant mom of 4. We are by-passing all of that because this story was so freakin sweet and lovable, I don't care.

Full of drama and angst, Claudia wrote a fairytale that involved a very worthy widow and a very hot man who had devoted his life to service but had always dreamed of more.

I laughed and cried and needed about 75 hugs from my kids during and after listening.

Johanna Parker did an amazing job of narrating. I think it would be easy for the kids to sound cheesy and corny but she didn't. She did a great job and definitely contributed to the 5 star read.

Worth the credit

This was a great book. I enjoyed the story line and narrator. I'm looking forward to the next book. I have recommended to others

AMAZING

this is my first book by this author and i couldnt get enough! i loved it! the way she developed the characters. made you feel like you were right there with them. i cant believe one minute you were laughing the next crying or the next just fanning yourself because of how steamy the scenes were. and i still can't get over the fact that all i did for the last few chapters was cry my heart out which is kinda hard to do while you are driving and can hardly see past the tears. best book I've read in a long long time and i cant wait to read the rest. thank you for the awesome read!!

So worth the credit

This is one of the best romantic books I’ve listened to. If you don’t believe is soulmates, you will after this book. I was crying my eyes out at one moment then smiling & so happy the next. It’s a wild ride but one I’ll listen to again & again

Ten stars!

I have listened to this book so many times. Such a great story and the kids are so cute. Whenever I'm in a book funk, I pull this one up and smile all the way through.

very good reading

This is a story that is real. It could happen so you could relate all the way thru. Love Love the ending.

Tear Jerker!!

I loved this novel! I'm new to Claudia's books, but now I am a new fan!! she painted a wonderful picture of love, family and tradition. Bravo!

Better than the title!

This is one of those romance novels that is a wee bit on the unrealistic side...However, it HAS happened AND when it does WE LOVE to hear about it! I loved the care they had for one another.

Heartwarming

Two lives that had torment and sorrow in there lives but fought to achieve thetrh