4.5 Stars 
 A lot of bad things have happened to Nick Walker. He lost his parents, raised his brothers and sister, experienced a tragic event that tested him in a way no one should ever be tested. Even after it all, he's still a good guy. He's had a lot to deal with and sometimes, he takes the role of big brother very seriously. 
 In Worth the Wait, he gets a huge blast from the past when he runs into his old girlfriend, Mia. It's been a long time since he's seen her, but he hasn't forgotten the woman that stood by him through all that -- and the woman he pushed away. 
 The story is told with some flashbacks of Mia and Nick's time together when they were younger and what is happening in their lives now. It's hard to talk about what happens here without spoiling it, but this second chance romance doesn't always go smoothly for Nick or Mia. The spark between them still remains though, and it takes letting go of the past and a whole lot of honesty on both of their parts for them to move forward. 
 Worth the Wait is a tender, emotional second chance love story that drew me right in and kept me reading until I reached the final page. As with the McKinney Brothers series, Nick Walker is a self-sacrificing good guy who is super protective of the ones he loves. He's human too, so he's also made some mistakes. 
 I liked Mia. She's supportive and strong, smart and sensitive. She's part of the family, whether Nick likes it or not. IT was great to get more of Hannah in this book as well. She's one of my favorite characters from the McKinney brother series, and I loved how Worth the Wait worked with the previous series. Even though this book can be read as a standalone, once I finished I had to go back and re-read the first three, just to revisit these characters. 
 Fans of the McKinney brothers series will love this spin-off and new readers will get hooked on Claudia Connor's deeply emotional stories. If you love children in your romances, this series is definitely for you. 
 The good news is that there are more Walker brothers! I can't wait for more. 
 This is my honest review. An ARC was provided.