I couldn’t get enough of the descriptions of his observations of and interactions with the kids, from the 1-year-old twins to his 17-year-old sister. While he would be considered trash by most, based on his parents, their meager home, and the brood living too cramped under one roof, one thing shone through more than anything…he loved his family. He’s tough as nails and soft as a teddy bear all mixed up in a hot package. Knight does beautifully is reveal Tommy’s complexity.

Or, maybe it was that I was so engrossed in the story I wasn’t paying attention to time. The prose was natural and easy to follow, pages flying by without my even realizing how quickly I sped through the story. This story contained all the elements I love: strong characterization, a tight plot line, tension and angst interspersed with sexual or lighter moments. When his father passed away, he moved back home with his mother, converting their garage into an apartment, and helped her to maintain the house. Following in his father’s footsteps, it had never been a question, even though he came from a supportive and loving home where he could have chosen whatever path he wished. Sure, he had to resort to less than admirable means to accomplish those goals, but his heart was always in the right place.īobby McAlister became a cop because he saw it as his chance to make a difference. Yet, even at fifteen, Tommy put family first, doing whatever had to be done to keep them together, fed, and safe. In fact, his birth-mother died and his biological father remarried before the final two children were added to the crew. His parents were drunks and addicts, unfit to care for the brood of seven siblings. Tommy was forced to take on too much responsibility at way too young an age. The story follows Tommy O’Shea and Bobby McAlister. Knight, and I definitely plan on reading more of this talented author’s work.

Review: The Last Thing He Needs is the first book I’ve read by J. But when a tragedy strikes the O’Shea family and threatens everything he’s fought for, he’ll have to learn to do both to recover from the brutal hit. Tommy isn’t used to trusting outsiders, and he’s never asked for help in his life. As their unlikely friendship turns into a tentative relationship, they weather the daily storm of Tommy’s life with a lot of laughs and more than a few arguments.

Rookie cop Bobby McAlister doesn’t belong in Tommy’s harsh world, but Tommy can’t push him out. It takes up every ounce of his energy and the last thing he needs is romance complicating his life further. Since he was fifteen years old, he’s managed to keep the children fed and out of foster care. Blurb: Tommy O’Shea is raising his seven younger brothers and sisters without any help from his drug abusing father and stepmother.

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