I may be a seasoned and faithful reader of all things Willow, but she still managed to BLOW me away with her BRILLIANCE. Willow Winters has combined her three-book series into one amazing book, Irresistible Attraction. Jase and Bethany’s story was so much more than I imagined, and it deserves every star I can give it. Willow has packed so much intrigue, suspense, and intense steaminess into this book. She had my eyes opened wide, jaw gaping, and balancing on the edge of my seat throughout the chapters. It’s a nail-biter for sure. Jase and Bethany’s story is a spin-off from Willow’s Merciless Series. Jase Cross has been a character we’ve all been wondering about and now we have him in all his Adonis glory. Jase Cross is imposing, intense, and irresistible. He and his duffle bag of tricks lavish an AWAKENING AROUSAL like no other. “I hope I never forget how the adrenaline is rushing through me, how eager I am. I want to remember it all. Every single detail. I’ll remember it, and I’ll have to because I’m going to lose her. She’s not meant to be mine. That doesn’t mean I won’t take her though.” He is well aware of his needs, what his body is missing, and he recognized that same need in Bethany. Her mind may tell her how bad and wrong Jase is for her, but her body is the ultimate traitor, craving everything he can give her like no other before has or ever will after him. “It all hurts when I think about leaving him. That’s how I know I’ve fallen.” Jase is a broken man who will steal your heart, no matter his past. He has found his soothing, healing balm in a girl named Bethany. Their relationship had a very untraditional start, a tumultuous middle, and a powerful, moving ending. Jase and Bethany are my favourite couple so far in the Merciless world. I always had a fondness for Jase and watching his character evolve into the man he is today has stilled my heart. The man just has so many sides to him and they all mold together to form the perfect hard and soft, gentle and rough, giving yet demanding, and loving yet kinky. What this man can do with a knife, alcohol, and fire, blew my mind. I’m not sure I read a “Do Not Attempt This At Home” warning, but I am begrudgingly heeding it. Jase is so loyal, protective, and possessive. He is harsh yet fair, hard yet soft. He has empathy in his heart for Bethany, allowing her "severe" transgressions, while she deals with the events around her. Not to worry though, Jase will inflict the proper punishment in due time. A punishment that is sure to roil the blood in your veins while your nerve endings twitch. “Bringing my fingertips to my lips, I remember the kiss I drunkenly stole--thank God I can blame it on the alcohol. He tasted like bad decisions and lust. A sin waiting to happen.” Jase and Bethany developed and grew together throughout the pages. They learned to trust, to love, and how to be loved. I almost forgot about this part of their story, how they held their inner feelings from the other, but it revealed so much… “Thank you for saving me, Jase.” “You saved me too, you know,” I tell her… “I don’t know what to say…I don’t know what would mean more right now. That I love you. Or that I don’t love you.” “Let’s stick with I love you from now on.” “I love you Jase Cross. I love you with everything in me.” Bethany and all the previous women in Jase's life are molding him into the man he is meant be; the loyal and protective lover that Bethany needs. She may have questions and she may fight against it, but Jase Cross was made for her. They are a perfect pair to stand by each other, to give the other what they need, and to continue to fight the war that still rages in their city. It looks like Willow has a lot more story to tell and I hope we see more of this couple. It is hard for Bethany to sit idly by while Jase is out saving the world, but Daniel helps calm her… “I don’t know what I can do to help...I just have a bad feeling,” I finally confess. “It won’t leave me alone and I’m afraid.” “Let him do what he knows how to do, what he’s good at…We do what we are needed to do…Let Jase do what he does and you do what you do.” “Even if I’m scared?” I question him in a whisper. “Can I tell you a secret?” he asks and again I nod. “We all are. Anyone who tells you they’re not is lying. We live in a world where there’s plenty to be afraid of. It’s okay to be scared sometimes but have hope. Have faith. Jase knows what he is doing.” My words provide nowhere near the impact Willow had on my heart and soul with this book. I totally recommend this as a top-read for dark-romance lovers. It’s a stand-alone but you may also enjoy the other books in this world. The Cross Brothers are a strong and beautiful force to be reckoned with.