When Finnegan McCullough
gets a flat tire he bumps into a woman he’s never seen before. After a
stern lecture on trespassing, he offers her a ride and a friendship
takes shape. Mallory Fenton is unlike any girl he’s ever met. She’s
funny, sexy as hell, and sweet as pie, but she doesn’t see herself that
way.
After literally crashing into Finnegan McCullough, Mallory is a hot, tongue-tied,mess. A true lumberjack, he wears his flannel well and possesses the sexiest smile she’s ever had thrown her way. Unfortunately, men like that don’t look at girls like her. When Finn confesses his desire to be more than friends, Mallory is shocked. After years of being the ‘fat girl’ she knows better than to believe a man like Finn could ever find her attractive. But she’s gotten under his skin and Finn is determined to show Mallory how beautiful she truly is.
A realistic and heartwarming romance that proves love and beauty come in all shapes and sizes.
After literally crashing into Finnegan McCullough, Mallory is a hot, tongue-tied,mess. A true lumberjack, he wears his flannel well and possesses the sexiest smile she’s ever had thrown her way. Unfortunately, men like that don’t look at girls like her. When Finn confesses his desire to be more than friends, Mallory is shocked. After years of being the ‘fat girl’ she knows better than to believe a man like Finn could ever find her attractive. But she’s gotten under his skin and Finn is determined to show Mallory how beautiful she truly is.
A realistic and heartwarming romance that proves love and beauty come in all shapes and sizes.
Having read book four and then book
one of the series, I was expecting that Skin
would begin during that same summer that Sacred
Waters and Forsaking Truth
overlapped. However, I was quite delighted that it didn’t and that it picks up
after Sammy and Colin had gotten together. And because Mallory moved to Center
County to take a teaching job, readers of the series get to catch-up with Sammy
and Colin – although I can’t actually imagine not learning the latest as close
as the McCulloughs are. Despite having read two books already, Finn is the
McCullough I felt I knew the least about so I was interested to learn more
about Luke’s twin.
I loved this story. Being a
plus-sized gal myself, Skin affected
me on a more personal level than a lot of the books I read. I’ve been in
Mallory’s shoes, I know that inner turmoil one feels when you can’t bring
yourself to look in the mirror because your body disgusts you. I also know what
it feels like when you catch the attention of that cute guy and can’t imagine
that he’s actually interested in you for more than just being friends. To say
that I connected with her character would be an understatement. That she
ultimately learned to love herself and trust that Finn’s motives were pure made
this book that much more of a joy to read.
I appreciated that Ms. Michaels used
Finn’s character to remind us that no matter how perfect we think someone is,
they have their own insecurities to deal with. Finn is a sweetheart, he’s sexy,
he’s loving, he’s family-oriented, but he too questions his worth, which is
likely why he put up with Erin for so long. My heart broke for Finn when he
wasn’t able to understand that Mallory pushing him away had nothing to do with
him. Because he didn’t see her as she saw herself; Finn saw Mallory’s inner
beauty. When he forced himself to accept her as a friend-only because he
couldn’t imagine her not being in his life, it hurt to see his insecurities
come into play. But thankfully, the McCulloughs are not a shy and quiet bunch
and when Finn finally got Mallory to pay attention to him and hear what he
wanted from her, well my heart was happy again.
Skin is an excellent addition to the
McCullough Mountain series. The romance between Finn and Mallory was beautiful,
eclipsed only by their own self-acceptance. While the books can be read as
standalones, I do recommend reading them in order so that you can get the full
experience of the McCulloughs. This is one of those families that you can’t
help but hope the author based her characters on real people because they’re
the kind of people you want to spend time with. I am in love with the
McCulloughs and am excited that I get to read Kelly’s story in a couple of days.
Thank you again! Skin is, by far, one of my favorites. I hope that it reaches many more readers who have a bit of beautiful Mallory inside of them. She's a part of me and I love knowing she has become a part of so many others as well. Thank you.
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