Review: Highly Recommend!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 12, 2014
Hearts In Harmony (Five Senses #2) by Gemma Brocato4 out of 5 StarsPipsqueak, Spitfire, Pippa, Pip...I absolutely loved Phillipa Sanders as the heroine in this story!  She is a strong, loving, hardworking mother of two twin six year olds who has remained in love with her deceased soldier for 6 long years.  That is until she finds herself involved with the sexy, sarcastic, cussing, but totally chivalrous and romantic Clay Mathers who challenges her career choice, her ability to withstand his physical pull, and her desire to remain alone any longer.After his mother's stroke, Clay commits to helping with the family’s Christmas tree farm and stay on until she's able to take care of herself again but he has every intention of going back to Virginia to his house boat and his bachelor lifestyle as soon as he finishes his commitment and his possible affair with the beauty he met while guarding a soldiers funeral.  Although it's his greatest honor, he hasn't shared his work with the Government or much of himself with anyone in town.  So when Pippa stays after the funeral to "talk with her husband" she's not aware that a particularly destructive, self-serving group has been protesting Service Member's funerals and working their way up the FBI list and that their local leader has stayed around to get to know her better.  However, Clay was enamored of the beauty and her voice and can't let her be hurt by an old Army acquaintance.  The first time they touched wasn't all sparks like you normally hear about, but it was definitely worth the connection and made Clay exceptionally eager for another opportunity to get his hands on this amazing woman.As for Pippa, she finds Clay to be the only man who has made her question her future as a single mother, and that's just from the first meeting.  What will become of her and her twins if Clay leaves town after she helps his mother recuperate from her stroke but she knows she can't keep him at arm’s length when he starts showing his true interest in her kids.  Seeing them smile makes his sex appeal increase beyond anything she can imagine, so when the chance to keep the affair a secret comes up she can't risk letting the opportunity go.  However, having Clay in her life also brings the government work closer to her home and her kids.This was a well-paced, sassy, romantic read with a little suspense and some steam thrown in for fun!  I truly enjoyed the character development and greatly appreciated Brocato's straightforward characters who didn't go for the melodramatic, indecisive approach to life; They made choices, lived with responsibility and integrity, and held their heads high rather than hid behind secrets and passive aggressive drama.  It was refreshing!  I highly recommend this book and have every intention of reading the rest of this series!  I can't wait to hear about Sam and I'd love to hear more about Noah!!*A complimentary copy was given in exchange for an honest review*Pepper, My Secret Book Spot