Once again I was pleased by a novella that managed to give readers a complete story in under a hundred pages. I didn’t feel like I was missing anything and, even though it is part of a series, I didn’t feel like I was lost at any point (which is always nice). I always appreciate a story that has realistic characters, with believable story lines, and who don’t fill up a lot of pages with too much angst. Here we get a compact, but well-developed, story with characters that have their issues, work it out and find a way to be happy together.

Marcy is a little burned by her ex and the responsibilities she feels that being a mom carries. Aaron hast that little sister’s friend thing going on but once he lets that go, he is all The Sexy you could want. I love that he actually put thought and care into his courtship. And it is obvious from the beginning that he has feelings for her (that, of course, he’s been fighting like any good hero does). Even with the smaller number of pages, Robert does a fantastic job of creating fleshed out characters with believable wants, needs and motivations.

His To Keep is a fun little read but since it’s a Brazen book it does get steamy so be prepared. Marcy and Aaron’s path to a HEA is both sweet and hot and will make you smile and sigh and laugh … and turn up your A/C.

(complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review)