Just One Taste

Just One Taste by Kimberly Kincaid

A little home improvement can go a long way…

Jesse Oliver was a medic in Afghanistan, but back home in Pine Mountain he’s happy to switch gears as the Double Shot bar’s new sous chef. When his apartment floods and his old Army buddy offers the family’s dilapidated lake house as temporary quarters, Jesse thinks a little remodeling on the creaky duplex sounds like a fair return favor. That’s before he sets eyes on the gorgeous woman moving into the other side of the cabin—and discovers she’s his buddy’s kid sister, a.k.a totally off limits.

Kat McMarrin has fought hard for her space, and she’s not too interested in sharing it. Of course, her job as a physical therapist means she won’t see much of Jesse, even if he’s a few thin floorboards away—unless she seeks him out. And with his sculpted body and slow-burn gaze, she might be tempted. Maybe the fixer-upper projects she has planned for the cabin will keep her mind off him. Or maybe her instincts to strip the place down will get out of hand…

Thanks to Kensington and NetGalley for the book in exchange for an honest review.

I have read all of the Pine Mountain books before this, so when I saw that there was a new one available I jumped at the chance to read it!

I remember Jesse from the last book, I enjoyed him. Watching him grow in the last book and find his new purpose was great. In this book we meet Jesse when his apartment is flooded. He runs to help his neighbors but in the end the apartment is toast and he has to move elsewhere while its being fixed. Luckily his army friend, Gabe has a lake house that he can use rent free while he fixes it up. Little did he know that Gabe's little sister is his upstairs neighbor and she's moving in to the lake house too. He shouldn't be attracted to her but he is and he doesn't know how to fight the attraction.

Kat likes her space and she's pissed when she has to vacate her apartment because it was flooded. Growing up an Army brat with a father who cared more about moving around then making sure his kids had a stable place to live caused her to crave stability.  Being around Jesse makes her crave him. Jesse keeps her at a distance though. The more that they work together on the upgrades to the house the closer they become. Taking things one day at a time.

I loved watching them work around each other and become closer. Kat didn't let anyone tell her what she could and couldn't do and I loved that. She was her own woman . Jesse was a typical guy, he felt like the things in his past were his fault. That he ruined peoples lives. He had to look past the past to allow himself to have a future. Great book and I can't wait to read the next in the series! Leave love for the author in the form of a review.