The job was supposed to be easy. Get my best friend’s older brother back on his feet and put my life back together. But when we end up sharing a bed, all those plans flew out the window.
He was a notorious underground rodeo champion. Ladies’ man and legend. It’s not until he sustains an almost career ending injury that his family learns his secret – he wasn’t just the head of Sunny Brook Farms after all.
What started as professional morphed into something more, and not only because the cowboy refused to wear a shirt around the house.
Not that I was complaining.
But he was like a tempting piece of dessert that I needed to steer clear of.
Except, the more time I spent with him, the more I learned he was more than what he seemed. He was protective and devoted, and when I had my first taste of him, I was hooked.
We knew it was wrong.
We knew it would be our secret.
Neither of us wanted to cross the line drawn in the sand. There was his sister to consider and my crushed heart.
But all of it was about to get more complicated when that pink plus sign showed up.
Kelsey’s world implodes the day she loses her dream job due to her cheating, selfish ex. For the last year, she had no clue she was the sidepiece until he dumps her and gets her fired in one fell swoop, then announces his engagement to the other woman. Not only was that her dream job, but it was also her dad’s favorite team so one of her few remaining connections to him. Despondent, she heads to her bestie’s small town for a temporary nurse gig, helping an injured cowboy recover from a bad night at the rodeo. The last thing she wants is a new man in her life, but Andrew isn’t like anyone else she’s ever met.
Despite his initial grumpy demeanor, Kelsey can’t help but like the gruff, stoic man who hates needing her help. They become fast friends and it’s not long before he discovers that her cheerful, sunny exterior hides a lot of hurt and disappointment from her past. There’s no denying the attraction between them but this is her bestie’s much-older brother and that would be wrong, or so Kelsey tells herself, at first. These characters were so much fun and so real, I adored their story. Equal parts sweet, emotional and steamy, with a touch of suspense and a little angst, I was drawn in deeper with every turn of the page. There’s also a momzilla, an accidental pregnancy and a twist that had me doing a double-take and I loved everything about it.
Andrew was a growly, possessive cowboy who knew he wanted Kelsey pretty quick, but he didn’t think he deserved her at first. He was hiding a little bit of vulnerability under that tough exterior but only for her. Kelsey was confident and fun, and I loved everything about her. And special shout-out, no third act breakup, which is always a favorite. This is an amazing series, and I highly recommend it. I’d like to thank the author for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
