Knox (7 Brides for 7 Brothers Book 4) Paperback – November 15, 2016

I recently binge read the entire 7 Brides for 7 Brothers series while on vacation in Hawaii. To me the island of Kauai is one of the most romantic places in the world. So, what better place to read the collaborative romance series of some of my favorite romance authors! I know some of you might be thinking you could find other things to do then read when in Hawaii. But really between the river cruise, and sunset catamaran cruise, snorkeling and trekking through beautiful tropical gardens, there is plenty of time to eat breakfast on your patio, sit at the three tier pool at your resort or just soak up the sun on a not so crowed beach on the island. This romance series by Roxanne St. Clair, Joanne Ross, Christine Ridgeway, Melody Anne ,Ruth Cardello, Barbara Freethy and Lynne Raye Harris, is the perfect island vacation companion (second to my spouse of course!) I admit I might have skipped a few sunsets just to keep reading, much to my brother and sister-in-law’s dismay! After all this was supposed to be a romantic couple get away. Oh but no one writes melt your heart romance like these authors!I first encountered this series in one of the authors’ newsletters and was immediately intrigued and ordered the entire series right then. It is available on Kindle Unlimited and can be read with your subscription but as my Unlimited was full at the time, I purchased the whole set. Something I rarely do! However, I was anxious to have this set for my vacation.Two things attracted me to this series. First, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers has to be one of my all- time favorite musicals. My millennial uber-feminist daughter just can’t see the romance in being snowed in on a mountain with 7 men who pretty much kidnapped you in order to “trap” you into marriage! But having been snowed in with her very sexy mountain man father, I can see how love can blossom in some not so great circumstances. I couldn’t resist seeing how these authors handled 7 ultra-independent billionaire brothers finding their true loves in some less than perfect situations.The second factor that I found interesting was the idea of seven authors collaborating on one series. This is not an anthology of these romance writers novellas or short stories. This is a collaboration where these authors with different writing styles, characterization and romance genres (contemporary, suspense, chick lit etc.) agreed to a specific plot line , characters and how settings, personalities were all going to fit together. I have had personal experience with collaborating with other authors on a novel and the result was less than satisfactory. Of course, I was a young Honors English student and the collaboration was on a school assignment, so my income and career were not at stake. Still it requires a lot of time, interaction and communication between authors. In order to get the plot to be consistent, the interactions between different characters (the one you are responsible for and the others your fellow authors are writing about)to flow seamlessly and the timing between chapters correct can take months of meetings, conference calls, endless sleepless nights and a few strained friendships to get it right. These ladies not only did that flawlessly, they have gone on to collaborate again in 7 Brides for 7 soldiers. And if you can believe their newsletters, they still admire each other and are willing to continue to work together! My own experience with collaboration left me traumatized and afraid to write for years!The novels are complete with no cliffhangers and thus could be read as stand- alone. I think it is best if you read the series in order starting with book 1 Luke by Barbara Freethy and ending with Finn by JoAnn Ross. Each of the 7 Brannigan Brothers has his own personality, lifestyle and own brand of sexy manhood. Yet, they all share love for their siblings and a brokenness from an early family tragedy. As I said the flawless consistency in the interactions between the brothers from book to book as well as a smooth timeline that is adhered to by each author is amazing. There is more than enough steamy romance in each book without overwhelming the storyline. Each brother comes to terms with his roadblocks to love in a different way and a different setting from Yosemite to Italy. I can see how this allowed each writers’ special style to be showcased. The descriptions of the settings made the books come to life for me and made me feel like I was experiencing the scene with the characters.Being able to get lost in a book, leaving my own fears, problems and insecurities behind even for an hour or so a day was heavenly. That feeling of timelessness, escape from reality, is to me a mark of great romantic fiction. The authors of 7 Brides for 7 Brothers achieve that in this series! I bet you can't just read one book in this series.

Christie Ridgway – Knox – (7 Brides for 7 Brothers – Book 4)Knox’s Story:Christie Ridgway’s installment of this series is fast, fun and ohhhh so SEXY and HOT HOT. The premise for the series is 7 sexy Brannigan brothers whose mother passed away when some of them were small. After her death, their father didn’t seem to be able to function as a father without his wife by his side. She was the love of his life and he buried himself in building his media empire and became an absent father with lots of nannies for his sons. And now, even the brothers didn’t get together very often.They each received notification that their father died alone, his choice, with only his medical team caring for him. The real money portion of the billions would be distributed in 5 years, but he left each of them an inheritance “now”. As each son grieves a father that had faded from their lives years ago, they are taken on a journey that I believe their father hoped would detour each of them from making his mistake, becoming workaholic, and no one by their side to love and cherish.We find out that his father left him a Vintage Indian Motorcycle and Knox couldn’t be more thrilled. He found a note with a motorcycle repair shop about 2 hours north of where he lived. Knox is eager to take a trip up the Pacific coast. When he arrives to this small town, the Indian broke down. It would take 3 days to get the parts. He checks into a motel. The first night he meets the local sexy yoga studio owner, Erin Cassidy and it just so happens that it is her father who owns the Motorcycle repair shop (interesting).Knox and Erin passion is off the charts. Erin knows his type, just a fling and move on. Knox wants Erin but he wants no ties and she passed on his one night stand offer. They decided they could not hold back their feelings and gave into them. Now he can’t get her out of his head. Her ex-boyfriend that swindled her out of money and left her stranded shows up and Knox is determined to protect her at any cost.Can these two different souls find common ground or is it best they go their separate ways?Grab the whole series!Luke – Barbara FreethyGabe – Ruth CardelloHunter – Melody AnneKnox – Christie RidgwayMax – Lynn Raye HarrisJames – Roxanne St. ClaireFinn – JoAnn Ross

When Colin Brannigan died he left each of his seven sons a bequest. He leaves Knox a vintage Indian motorcycle. Knox always felt that his father believed he was not living up to his potential. So he spent most of his life rebelling against him. Since he has been left this vintage motorcycle he decides to take it for a spin up the Pacific Coast. But when the motorcycle breaks down he ends of staying at a surfside motel and meeting a local yoga instructor.Erin Cassidy practices yoga as a discipline regimen. But meeting charming, handsome Knox will put her discipline to the test. Knox is used to having fun with no strings attached. But meeting Erin has him looking at things with a different angle. Erin knows that Knox is not the type for settling down so she tries to protect her heart. She remembers what happened when she gave her heart before.Knox is aware of how Erin was hurt before. So will he be able to convince her that what he feels for her is the real thing and convince her to give him a chance?

Wow - this novel got my motor humming - Knox is a bad boy hunk not looking for love until he meets Erin - the emotion in this story is so raw and deep at times - loved all the crazy pickup lines, the humor, the wonderful characters like Cass, both of the Farmer families, and the seniors doing yoga - a definite keeper if you love a great romance novel

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This whole set was a well written fun read.

Meet the 7 sexy Brannigan brothers~who bring the heart and a whole lot of heat! This collection of new contemporary romance is brought to you from 7 of the bestselling authors Barbara Freethy, Ruth Cardello, Melody Anne, Christie Ridgway, Lynn Raye Harris, Roxanne St. Claire and JoAnn Ross. 7 Brides for 7 Brothers. You won't want to miss a single one!Book 4 : Knox by Christie RidgwayWhen the super-wealthy father of seven Colin Brannigan dies and leaves each of his sons a bequest, Knox really believes that he scored big and best with his legacy. Knox's legacy is a vintage Indian motorcycle. Knox’s made his life out of rebelling against his late father’s focus. His father's focus was solely on high-powered business and high-powered people. Only this one time Knox follows the old man’s journey and takes the motorbike for a spin up the Pacific coast. However the machine breaks down. Knox then takes it to the shop listed in the owner’s manual and the closest place in California that can only find the right part and repair his bike. That means spending three days of staying at a very rundown surfside motel. That means three whole nights of getting under the skin, with hopes, the tight clothes of the sexy but very disapproving owner of the yoga studio next door.Meet the sexy Erin Cassidy. Erin practices yoga, which helps her to discipline her heart, mind, and body. However all three go crazy wild in the presence of the ever confident, charming, and much-too-pantydropping Knox Brannigan. Erin knows Knox's type well. Knox claims that he's a part-time bartender. However Erin’s sure that’s a code for fun, wild flings, and the knowledge of never settling down. After Erin's past relationship it's left her burned. Erin's set strict guidelines about the type of men that she now lets into her life. Knox, is starting to appeal more and more to her, with his sexy smiles and laid-back attitude breaks every one of the guidelines. It’s only for three days, that's what she tells herself. Problem is if they weren’t followed by those three steamy nights…Knox has always been a man who takes his pleasures where he can find them and also to hell with rules. Yet when it comes to the feelings for Erin, Knox discovers that he’s much more traditional than he ever thought or had imagined. It won’t help take deep breathing or even the mindful meditations. The only is being in Erin's arms to turn the rebel into a lover.Can Erin tame Knox? Can Knox heal Erin's heart? Can they both heal each other and find happy ever after?