Worth the Fall: A McKinney Brothers Novel

Claudia Connor

Sep 2014 · Sold by Loveswept

About this ebook

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Prepare to be swept away by a talented debut author with a passionate, powerful story to tell.
 
They meet on a beach. . . . 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.
 
They only have a week. . . . Abby has brought her children to this beach to start over, to give them the enjoyable memories they deserve. Matt’s been sidelined by a combat injury, and haunted by the best friend he lost and the promise he made: to remain a SEAL—focused and dedicated. This leaves no time for what he’s always wanted: a family.
 
But a week is all it takes. . . . 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.

Praise for Worth the Fall
 
“I can’t remember the last book that had me crying for hours. I loved this hero and heroine and adored the kids. I didn’t want it to end.”—New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips​

“Worth the Fall is a beautiful, compassionate romance that hits you straight in the heart and will have you falling in love with this family.”—Smexy Books

“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

“A brand-new author I think you’re really gonna like.”—New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins

“I can’t get enough of Claudia Connor’s heartwarming stories. Sexy, emotional, complex, dreamy—her characters satisfy on every level.”—New York Times bestselling author Virna DePaul

“Worth the Fall is one of the most touching, heartfelt stories I have read in years. The characters are wonderful, from the Navy SEAL hero to the broken little heroine with her ready-made family just waiting for someone to come love them. I will recommend this book to everyone. It is nothing short of magic.”—New York Times bestselling author Sharon Sala
 
“I loved this book. A lot.”—New York Times bestselling author Shannon Stacey

“This book was . . . wow! I can’t wait for Worth the Risk.”—Laura Drewry, USA Todaybestselling author of Prima Donna

“This book made me laugh, cry, and stay up half the night because I couldn’t wait to finish it. I loved watching this couple grow, would highly recommend the book, and cannot wait to read more from Claudia Connor!”—Cocktails and Books

“A book that truly touched my heart and had me fighting off tears as well as sighing happily. I am absolutely excited for the next book in the series.”—Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews
 
“Definitely one of the best books of the summer . . . a must read!”—Underneath the Covers

Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Ratings and reviews

I really, really enjoyed is book. While at the beach Matt is hit in the back by a Nerf football thrown by this adorable child. He looks longingly, like a puppy dog would, at Matt wanting him to play with him. He throws the ball to Jack and he misses. Jack tells him he can't catch and Matt says to him maybe his Dad can play catch with him. Jack states matter of fact his Dad is dead. This off course pulls at Matt's heart strings. Jack introduces Matt to his mother, who has three additional children and one on the way. While I find it might be a bit unrealistic that a single man is automatically drawn to a women with soon to be five children and wants to spend more time with them. Having come from a large family, Matt takes that in stride and spends the week with the family. While the characters have their issues it is not over done. These are two wonderful families and you can feel the love amongst them. They are very much family oriented, which you don't see in a lot of other books. I look forward to the next story about the next McKinney brother.

Worth the Fall is a very different love story that's sooooo worth the read. The romance is simply heartwarming, the characters are intriguing, and the kids are beyond adorable without being overly so. And while the sexual attraction and tension is palpable, the story doesn't rely on that to keep readers interested. If the rest of the series is anything like this one, I'm all in. Actually, can I just have all the other books now?

I read this in a day because I couldn't put it down. A wonderful story, wonderfully written where I didn't just fall in love with the main characters, I fell in love with the whole family. I can't wait for the next one.

About the author

New York Times bestselling author Claudia Connor attended Auburn University, where she received her undergraduate and masters degrees in early childhood education, and completed her studies in Sawbridgeworth, England. Always a lover of happy endings, she enjoys movies, reading, and spending her days putting on paper the stories in her head. She lives near Memphis, Tennessee, with her husband and three daughters.