Review: When You’re Ready – J. L. Berg

Years after suffering the tragic loss of her husband, Ethan, which left her alone to raise their young daughter, Clare Murray still holds the last letter he wrote with the words “When You’re Ready” written in his familiar messy handwriting, unable to break its weathered seal. Ready for what? He was her entire world, and Clare had accepted a life without him, without love. Until years later, fate brings her to an emergency room, and face to face with a stormy-eyed doctor intent on changing her mind.

Son of a billionaire, Logan Matthews has spent his life trying to make his absentee father proud. Without a family to depend on, all he’s ever wanted is a place to call home. After a failed marriage, Logan believes he’s unworthy of love…until he meets a woman who awakens his spirit and transforms his entire life in an instant.

But how far are Clare and Logan willing to go for love? Can his love mend the pieces of her grieving heart?

When their love is tested, is Clare ready to put her whole heart on the line again? Can Logan learn the true meaning of love, even if it means sacrificing his own happiness? When a second chance at love is given, Clare and Logan learn you are never truly ready until you’re ready to risk it all.

Series: Ready #1
Release Date: July 23rd 2013
Publisher: J.L. Berg
Source: Rock Star PR
Reviewer: Shannon
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

I am so glad I received a review copy of this book.  I’ve discovered JL Berg is one of those authors I can turn to when I want something that has fun, sexy characters and a storyline that has the perfect mixture of emotions, sex and humor.

There were so many ways a story about a widow, with a small child, and the playboy doctor could have gone, but I’m glad the author made Logan Matthews someone you loved instantaneously.  Even though he was a man who wasn’t in touch with his emotions and used women as a mechanism for release, he put all that behind him when he met Clare and her daughter Maddie.  You could almost see the alpha male light switch flip on the moment his walked into the triage room in the ER.  He made mistakes, but his heart and feelings for Clare were always front and center…even as he made the mistake.

Clare had a bit of bad luck when it came to romance, since he husband and college sweetheart had passed away from cancer.  But she was strong and moved on for the sake of her little girl.  She was resistent to Logan, knowing what his past was, but she found herself unable to fight the draw.   He taught her how to love again, but she (and Maddie) showed him how to love period.  Showed him what a happy home was and gave him a family.

If you’re a fan of Marie Force, this is definitely a book you’ll want to pick up….especially if you love it when the love weary playboy falls hard and fast.