An Irresistible Bachelor [Paperback]

I've finished "An Irresistible Bachelor" the sequel to "An Unforgettable Lady" by Jessica Bird aka J.R. Ward.

Product Description

Art conservator Callie Burke's new assignment is restoring a masterpiece owned by ruthless, wealthy, and sexy politico Jack Walker. When she's persuaded to move into Jack's sprawling estate to finish the job, a mere business proposition turns into something far more complicated - and passionate.

Product Details
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Signet; Original edition (July 5, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0451230981
ISBN-13: 978-0451230980

My Review:

Jack Walker buys back a renowned Copley portrait of an ancestor that his father years ago sold to bring in cash to fund an elitist lifestyle. While making his five million dollar symbolic purchase from the Hall Foundation, Jack's friend Grace Hall introduces him to art restorer Callie Burke. After just ten minutes in her presence Callie occupies his dreams though he is engaged to someone else.

Jack offers Callie a chance to restore the masterpiece which after twice refusing the Callie finally agrees to do so because she needs the money. She travels from her New York residence to perform her craft at his Boston mansion. As Jack and Callie become better acquainted they fall in love but he knows she hides a secret from him that makes him believe she does not trust him. What he does not know is that she promised her beloved half-sister Grace that she would never reveal the identity of their father.

Jack is such a great hero because he's very kind, sweet, passionate, truthful, runs his life and fortune effortlessly and he broke his engagement before starting a relationship with Callie.

I really enjoyed getting to know some of the secondary characters:  Jack's interfering mother, a one-armed chief and Artie the dog.  We also meet Jack's best friend Grayson Bennett (aka Gray) and a cameo from Spike at the end of the book.

Really glad to see Grace and John Smith again!

4/5

Thanks Laura from Penguin Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!

Other Books in Series:

1.  An Unforgettable Lady