Reticent Hawke (The Hawke Family Second Generation Book 2) by Gwyn McNamee – Review by Angela Shirley

Reticent Hawke: A Billionaire Reverse Age Gap Best Friend’s Older Sister Forbidden Romance by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jude has always been in the shadows of this big family, although not a true Hawke the love and friendship this family has offered has been unfiltered, but the past still haunts him and he always feel like he does not deserve this as his past is horrific and if only they knew he would be discarded like the trash he perceives he is. Although there has always been a shining light, an angel of sorts that has always calmed him and although she is a Hawke he does not feel worthy of her or her love.

Angelina has always been the old soul, having to deal with her father’s death at six years old will do that to you, but when Jude arrived that Christmas Day when he was ten years old, lost and hiding in the closet she had an instant reaction to him of protection, not a mother’s protection but an attraction she has always played down.

Move on fifteen years and Jude is not the ten year old boy he is a man and with his attraction for Angelina growing every time he sees her, but the only problem is his anxiety and Panic attacks are at the all time high. Angelina is frustrated with Jude she does not fully understand his side, she knows he is hiding something but can he trust her and can she love him the way she wants too.

I love this series and the first generation and am so excited that I finally get to read Jude’s story. Over the series you see some of the horrific past of Jude but now understanding the whole story it is just heart breaking and no wonder he feels so broken. Angelina has also had her fair share of heartache aswell and trying to reconcile that she stills loves her dad who past away with the step dad in Landon who she loves just as much but feels like a betrayal.

The story as always is brilliantly written and flows wonderfully, the characters as always are rich and full with heart and passion which jumps off the page and I loved reading the relationship grow between Jude and Angelina. In all the stories I feel like I am part of the family and are transported along with each emotion which grips you till the end.

I really can’t wait until the next instalment, hoping Allie’s story or Astrid. Please Please Please lol.