It takes real talent and skill to create a series that book after book just keeps getting better and better.

After the death of her mother at a young age, and left with an alcoholic father, Shannon Walsh had no choice but to become the cornerstone of her family, that one brick that holds the rest together.

Smart, strong-willed and as tough as nails, Shannon is a force to be reckoned with. She runs her life, her family and their business with complete dedication and a serious set of balls.

So what kind of man could possibly keep up with the fiery redhead and get her to submit?

Will is a big, sexy Navy Seal who is back in the US to attend the wedding of his sister Lauren. For those of you who haven’t read book one in the Walsh series, Underneath It All, Lauren is getting married to Matt Walsh, Shannon’s brother. At the wedding Will and Shannon are forced together where insults are thrown and sparks fly. It all leads to a wild night with multiple orgasms and lots of broken hotel room furniture.

When one night isn’t enough, Shannon and Will begin a secret “relationship” away from their families. But even beyond the amazing sex and chemistry things between them are not without its problems. Shannon inability to give up control, conflict between the Walsh sibling and Will’s time away at work with the Seals all add drama and conflict that provides depth and balance to the story.

Well written and entertaining, The Cornerstone really had everything I wanted from Shannon’s book. The insults and witty quips had me smiling throughout the entire book. The power struggle between Shannon and Will was just as much of a turn on as the actual sex. It was all so deliciously wonderful. My ultimate porn would be to grab a tub of popcorn, sit back and watch the verbal sarcasm fly. And the texting! I laughed out loud, I got a little hot and I fell even further into smiley-happy-adorable-love with this fictional couple.
The only thing I wasn't a big fan of was the long gaps of them being apart seeing as Shannon couldn't relinquish control of her brothers lives long enough to actually live! I am so glad she worked her shit out!

If you haven’t checked out this series you seriously need to get on it right now. I adore the Walsh family and I can’t wait for more from Kate Canterbary.

Really liked Shannon and Will. I hadn't looked at the blurbs ahead of time, I totally thought from previous books Shannon was going to pair with the doctor friend!

Was frustrated that there were such big gaps of time, there was some texting going on that was pleasantly refreshing and realistic, funny and good for characterization and flirty/steamy, but the texts weren't enough to bridge the gap of months or weeks between the "on-screen" time.


Also to get Shannon pregnant at the end felt a little cliche.