Worth the Wait: family drama and non-so-secret love

Worth the Wait is the first book in the St James series by Jamie Beck. Vivi LeBrun has been in love with David St. James for thirteen years. Too bad he is her best friend’s older brother. Her love for him only grew over the years as the family’s friendship saved her from a lonely and rocky childhood. Now she travels to Block Island to vacation with the St James siblings, Vivi continues to daydream about David, their reunion and the hopes that he finally sees her as she sees him. After his mother’s death. David has been keeping a terrible secret which puts distance between him and his siblings. As the family gathers for a vacation, he is weary from his secret and a girlfriend who is pushing for a more serious commitment. The last thing he expected was a growing attraction to Vivi. As the tensions build, David triggers a series of events that may cost him his family, a love he has taken for granted and the only family Vivi has known. 

Worth the Wait is a story filled with family drama, sibling banter, hidden secrets and unrequited love. It is sexy with fun banter and deep moments of discussions of real issues with real reactions and responses. Most women can relate to the infatuation one has on a best friend’s older brother. I related to Vivi as she felt an outsider in many aspects. As an oldest child, as David is, I have had to keep my fair share of secrets from my siblings. While the truth was eventually told in due time, I understand David’s struggles to keep his promise and the urge to reveal all. How many family secrets are kept at the expense of someone else? While the story had the outcome I expected, the journey to get there was one I did not expect. Not all family issues are wrapped up in a neat little bow. I am looking forward to the rest of the series as I suspect that David’s secret will be revealed to his siblings in due time. I highly recommend Worth the Wait. 

Worth the Wait is available in paperback, eBook, and audiobook.