I Only Have Eyes for You

San Francisco Sullivans, Book 4

By: Bella Andre

Narrated by: Eva Kaminsky

Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

Sophie Sullivan, a librarian in San Francisco, was five years old when she fell head over heels in love with Jake McCann. Twenty years later, she's convinced the notorious bad boy still sees her as the "nice" Sullivan twin. That is, when he bothers to look at her at all. But when they both get caught up in the magic of the first Sullivan wedding, she knows it's long past time to do whatever it takes to make him see her for who she truly is...the woman who will love him forever.

Jake has always been a magnet for women, especially since his Irish pubs made him extremely wealthy. But the only woman he really wants is the one he can never have. Not only is Sophie his best friend's off-limits younger sister...he can't risk letting her get close enough to discover his deeply hidden secret.

Only, when Sophie appears on his doorstep as Jake's every fantasy come to life - smart, beautiful, and shockingly sexy - he doesn't have a prayer of taking his eyes, or his hands, off her. And he can't stop craving more of her sweet smiles and sinful kisses. Because even though Jake knows loving Sophie isn't the right thing to do...how can he possibly resist?

©2012 Bella Andre (P)2012 Bella Andre

Sophie Wins

Loved it! Gouldn't stop listening to it once I started the audio / book. I like that I can switch back and forth between the book and audio.

It took forever but they finally got there!!!

What made the experience of listening to I Only Have Eyes for You the most enjoyable?

Eva Kaminsky of course. She just knows how to deliver a book, at least the Sullivans series. She completely has these stories tamed because her voice is so great that she will draw you in whether you want her to or not.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Both Jake and Sophie. Well, Sophie because she really is a gentle woman at heart and she goes through a bit of a rebellious streak which as you will read comes with a price but you can't help but love her. Then there is Jake! A real man's man, who's had a hard life which makes him savy and stupid at the same time, like most men (not wanting to offend anyone!) They really just don't get women and I don't know if we're just as bad, but I think not.

Which scene was your favorite?

The same kind of scene in most romances... the one where the guy realises how he feels and the way they have no shame in going after what they want, I love that!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

He didn't stand a chance because she knew they were meant to be together!

Any additional comments?

Just getting ready for the next one.

Celtic Dragon Jake

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

no, story good, but reader was just too slow on this one.

Would you recommend I Only Have Eyes for You to your friends? Why or why not?

no I could not. Dialogue way too mushy. I love a good core romance, with steamy men, but
Ms Andre fails to pull our strong hero Jake together. These are simple stories, so I can not expect too much, but my time is still involved when listening.

What didn’t you like about Eva Kaminsky’s performance?

too slow and breathy on this story.

Do you think I Only Have Eyes for You needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

I have all but Gabe's story.(I could not stand the heroine name and daughter after 5 min.)
Ms Andre knows how to pull you in with her hunky men/brothers. Previews seem good, but she fails to deliver a good close. I am awaiting Smith story and can only hope it was as good as Ryan's story.

My favorite so far in the series

Setting: San Fracisco, contemporary
Genre: Romance
Narration: Eva Kaminsky gives a creditable performance. I think she is improving as she gets to know all the characters better.
This is the fourth in The Sullivans series. As far as a series goes, this one has good connectivity, with the family showing up as secondary characters in all the books thus far, though some are more prominent than others. In this book, Sophie's twin sister Lori and her brother (Jake's best friend) Zach are the main secondary people.
Successful owner of a chain of pubs, Jake McCann is a strong, brooding kind of man. He has secrets no one except Zach knows, and a horrendous upbringing. Though close to the family, he keeps his distance from Sophie "Nice" Sullivan. The family includes a winery owner, a world-renowned photographer, a firefighter, an actor, a choreographer, a professional baseball player, and the owner of a chain of garages. Sophie is a librarian. She is the quiet one, the observer.
After her brother's wedding in Napa, Sophie goes to Jake's rental house and seduces him. He tries to resist, but she is everything he has ever wanted, the woman he loves, though he will not tell her. After the wild night of love-making, while she's sleeping, he slips away and returns to San Francisco. It seems, to Sophie, that it was "wham-bam, thank you ma'am" when he avoids her, and doesn't show up as usual for the monthly family gatherings. This is a story of unrequited love and fear. Jake is afraid that he isn't good enough for Sophie, and she's afraid he will never return her love.
I liked this novel because, even though it starts with Sophie and Jake loving one another, there is still a sense of time passing as they work out the issues in their relationship. Everything doesn't happen at once. While it isn't a tear-jerker, it still pulls at the heart. I think Ms Andre is getting better with this series as she continues bringing life to the family.
It is worth the credit, especially if you have read the first 3 in the series.

Tomorrow, on to Zach's story.

Could been written better

Story was written poorly low. Sophie came out as no lady and Jake treated her like Street girl in the beginning and she was so easy!!!!!! No values for a good bread lady! So far I like all your books with five stars except for this one.