Whatever You Need
by Barbara Longley
Synopsis:
In the second novel in award-winning author Barbara Longley’s sweet and sexy Haneys series, an introverted electrician rewires a young widow’s apartment—and attempts to mend her heart.
Painfully shy electrician Wyatt Haney is a pro at complex wiring jobs, but when it comes to women, he just can’t seem to make a lasting connection. If he had even half the courage of the superhero he penned for his comic book series, he’d finally be able to talk to his beautiful neighbor, Kayla—and stop hiding behind a hoodie. When an electrical fire breaks out in Kayla’s apartment, Wyatt comes to the rescue, sparking an attraction neither of them expected.
Kayla Malone has had enough surprises. First an unplanned pregnancy at eighteen, then losing her husband in war, and now a fire in her apartment. Thank God her hot neighbor has the skills to help. As Wyatt repairs Kayla’s apartment and forges a relationship with her son, he also makes inroads to her heart. It’s clear that Wyatt has fallen for Kayla, but is she willing to risk another heartbreak—or will she ignore the electricity between them and miss her happy ending?
Review:
Whatever You Need was a cute story and very sweet–the heroine’s little boy especially was a show stealer. (He’s almost too good, but manages to have a few mini-meltdowns that make him a tad bit more real.) This was the second in the series, but I didn’t have any problem at all not having read the first yet.
There were a few aspects that stretched credibility a bit thin–the amount of time the heroine’s misconception about the hero’s relationship status went on for, the virgin who has amazing sex and gives incredible Os the very first time (even with “research” I found it highly unlikely), the rather quick and painless way some pretty big issues were resolved toward the end–but for some light, easy reading with likable characters, you could do a lot worse. Having Wyatt draw comics in his free time was a nice touch, and Kayla putting herself through school with VA benefits made the horrible first husband storyline easier to take.
Though this won’t make it on to any of my favorite lists, there was enough that was enjoyable here; I’d probably give another book from this author a try.
Rating: 3 stars / C+
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
