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emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

elliesco's review

4.0
hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional medium-paced

Yes Yes Yes. I was waiting for this book since book 1 and it delivered. I loved the banter between Rowdy and Kess. I wanted to give Rowdy such a big hug for everything that he went through. He is such a strong guy and I loved how much he gave back to his community.

I really, truly love Kelly Fox's books. I probably sound like a broken record by now, but she just has a way of telling stories and giving us all these wonderful characters that just does it for me every time. Yet, she still manages to surprise me! Rowdy and Kessler's story did not go the way I thought it would, and I'm actually really happy about that. Because the story we did get was just so very beautiful.

I'm going to keep this short and simple to avoid spoilers, and because I believe that going in as blind as possible is the best way to read this book. If you've read the previous one, Rough Country (which you should), then you've met these characters already, but actually getting to know them was so very wonderful. Rowdy and Kessler are just perfect for each other in so many ways and their journey was beautiful and heartfelt and swoony.

If you're looking for a beautiful, low-angst story with an age-gap romance, found family, and plenty of feels, this is the perfect book for you.
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galleytrot's review

4.0
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

READ: May 2025
FORMAT: Digital

ENTERTAINMENT VALUE: 4 / 5
TECHNICAL / PRODUCTION: 3.75 / 5
FINAL – OVERALL: 4 / 5

nzyn's review

4.75
emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes