Review: 4 Delicious, Irresistible, Passionate, Shane-Filled Stars!  (Lindy@ A Bookish Escape)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2014
My Thoughts:This was my first book by Tessa Bailey, and what a pleasure it was!  My co-blogger, Mikki, is the biggest Tessa Bailey fan, and has been telling me how amazing this author is.  Mikki and I have very similar reading tastes, so when she tells me something is amazing, I know that I am in for a real treat!Our main character, Willa Peet, is a strong, gritty, and independent female lead.  She had a tough childhood, with an absentee father, and a mother who was a heroine addict and prostitute.  She saw many things as a child that she shouldn't have, grew up in poverty, and learned how to survive.  Fortunately for her, she had an older sister, Ginger, who loved and protected her to the best of her ability.  Ginger ends up taking her away to live in Chicago.  Once Ginger meets Derek, a nice guy that works in law enforcement, the three of them become a close knit family.However, Willa never loses her sharp edges, and she knows that her past will always haunt her, and has partly shaped her to become the person that she is.  Willa's first boyfriend, Evan, was a good guy, who tried to change Willa in to a softer version of herself.  She got tired of seeing the pity, and disappointment in his eyes from when he repeatedly tried to change her, and didn't succeed.  Willa ends up breaking up with Evan, because she knows that he deserves someone very different from her, but she is heartbroken.  Willa has a passion and talent for photography, and when she wins a trip to Dublin, Ireland, in a photo contest, she knows this is the perfect opportunity to heal from her break-up.When Willa lands in Dublin, she meets Shane Claymore, the very sexy and moody owner of the Claymore Inn.  Right away these two share a very heated and feisty connection, and strong attraction.  Willa also meets Faith, Shane's younger sister, and Kitty, Shane's mentally ill mother.  Even though Willa doesn't plan to form any relationships or attachments in Dublin, fate intervenes!Wow, let me just say that Shane was super sexy!  I could picture his Irish accent, gorgeous blue eyes, and  brooding personality.  I loved all of the feisty banter between these two, as well as the intense sexual chemistry.  Once Shane set his sights on Willa, there was no helping that poor girl!  I loved the way these two grew as characters.  They were both a lot alike, in the fact that they had heavy burdens, shouldered guilt, and were very unhappy people.  When you peeled back the layers, it was obvious that they both were loyal to their loved ones, had huge hearts, and didn't see the good in themselves.  The more Shane and Willa actually got to know one another, the more they opened up, saw the good in each other, and healed.  I loved how the romance was slow-building and believable.  I was rooting for Willa and Shane to get a HEA together, and you will too.I loved Willa's relationships with Faith and Kitty as well.  Faith was sweet, loving, and wore her heart on her sleeve.  What you saw is what you got, and she really knew how to have a good time.  Kitty was mentally fragile, and often showed signs of dementia.  Willa grew fond of Faith as well.Unfixable was a character driven story.  Willa and Shane's conflicts had to do more with their individual inner struggles, and the fact that they wouldn't be in the same country in a month.  This may be my first story by Tessa Bailey, but it definitely won't be my last!  If you are in the mood for a great romance, full of passion,  read Unfixable, by Tessa Bailey!  I give Unfixable, by Tessa Bailey, 4 Delicious, Irresistible, Passionate, Shane-Filled Stars!