I have not read previous books in this series and that may have been a detriment since there are a lot of Callahans to keep track of. I sort of felt thrown into the series without a clear picture of what was going on. Apparently there were three brothers--two good guys and one black sheep. The two good guys and their wives have gone into hiding (possibly witness protection) and the black sheep is searching for them. The children of the two good brothers come together to try to keep the land of their fathers safe.

I enjoyed most of the banter between the siblings. I did not enjoy the mysticism-like parts of their abilities/family nor the fact that Sloan and Kendall slept together first and seem to rush their marriage because she gets pregnant with the titular twins. I am glad that the author portrayed Kendall as a capable woman who doesn't rely on Sloan for everything, including protection. I am glad that they decide to work on their relationship rather than just divorcing. ( )

Very good book. Trouble has come again to Rancho Diablo and this time Chief Running Bear has called in reinforcements - Callahan cousins unknown before this. Sloan and his siblings are not very happy about being pulled from their own lives but family is family. Sloan is a loner who has never been interested in settling down. His attraction to Kendall is instant, strong and unwelcome. He has to concentrate on protecting the ranch and she is a distraction. He is drawn to her independence and strength but also irritated by her refusal to do as he wants her to do. Sloan is a protector and when Kendall ends up pregnant they marry. Sloan sends her away to keep her safe but misses her and the boys once they are born. I loved seeing Sloan change as Kendall comes to mean more and more to him. Kendall is immediately attracted to Sloan also though he also irritates her. When she is attacked he is the one who helps her and their attraction gets physical. She is happy when she discovers she is pregnant but not sure they need to marry. When they do she hopes that they will grow closer but he convinces her to leave the ranch to keep the babies safe. Kendall is determined to make her marriage work and will do anything to make it happen. I loved seeing her show her independence but also her softer side. The two of them had to learn to compromise and work together to make their future possible. I loved seeing Fiona up to her old tricks to make the new Callahans part of her family. I am also looking forward to seeing how the new mystery plays out. It has certainly caused some tense moments so far. ( )