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slowburnsrus's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy
booksandcoasters96's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
gossamerchild's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
virgo_reader's review
4.0
In most grumpy/sunshine books the guy is well meaning and winds up being soft. Silas is just... not soft. He's actually awkward as F and doesn't know how to talk to women. Repeatedly. But it's so cute!
kphelps's review against another edition
3.0
Of course the dogs are wonderful in this one. Also: really curious about what was on the flash drive.
nickcarravay's review against another edition
2.0
It starts with a bang, immediately making you root for our leading lady, but for me, it stalls out once we get to Silas.
I like him very much, his completely rational and emotionless approach to the world made a lot of sense. We didn't really get a glimpse into how his brain works. (And don't get me wrong, he does not owe us an explanation) We do, however, read half the book from his point of view and I imagine his internal monologue would include his personal feelings.
The sexual relationship is very explicit and I love that. (I like my steam hella steamy). However, here I also have some stumbling blocks. Some of the acts needed greater consent for me to really get hot and bothered the way the characters did and all of the BDSM play lacked clear rules. I may be an interloper in terms of my understanding of the community, but one thing I know is that the rules matter, and communicating them clearly is paramount.
I picked this book up because I met these characters in Xeni, but I'm not sure I'm interested enough to read the other two in this series.
I do plan to keep reading Rebekah Weatherspoon, just maybe not this trilogy.
I like him very much, his completely rational and emotionless approach to the world made a lot of sense. We didn't really get a glimpse into how his brain works. (And don't get me wrong, he does not owe us an explanation) We do, however, read half the book from his point of view and I imagine his internal monologue would include his personal feelings.
The sexual relationship is very explicit and I love that. (I like my steam hella steamy). However, here I also have some stumbling blocks. Some of the acts needed greater consent for me to really get hot and bothered the way the characters did and all of the BDSM play lacked clear rules. I may be an interloper in terms of my understanding of the community, but one thing I know is that the rules matter, and communicating them clearly is paramount.
I picked this book up because I met these characters in Xeni, but I'm not sure I'm interested enough to read the other two in this series.
I do plan to keep reading Rebekah Weatherspoon, just maybe not this trilogy.
balletbookworm's review
4.0
A less-intense or insular book than Haven. Not that there isn't a lot going on in this book, but I felt a little less emotionally connected to Liz and Silas than I did to Claudia and Shep. And while I loved the HEA for Liz and Silas there are some dudes in this book that need a good comeuppance and beat-down.
Definitely reading more Rebekah Weatherspoon, though. I like how she writes first person POV in romance.
Definitely reading more Rebekah Weatherspoon, though. I like how she writes first person POV in romance.
chocodippedlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this more than the first one! My only con is I wished the dynamic with Silas and Scott at the end, flowed better but overall it was still good. I enjoyed the banter between Silas and Liz.
bookish_notes's review against another edition
5.0
This series likes starting books off with a bang. And by that, I mean death, not sex. Even though there is a lot of hot sex in these books. This story starts out with Liz Lewis and she's in a bit of a bind when a former client sends out a hitman to murder her in her apartment. She barely escapes, but she needs a place to get away while her friend, Scott, makes a few calls and looks into the entire situation. So, Scott decides to send her to the most secluded, out-of-the-way place he can - to his brother's Silas' farm. What Scott failed to mention is that him and Silas are on bad terms with one another and the community around the farm is small and everyone knows each other's business. In order to keep the real reason Liz is there, Liz and Silas is going to have to fake a loving relationship with one another for the duration of her stay.
So, Silas is Mr. Grumpypants and the least cordial man Liz has the pleasure of staying with so far from the life she's known in the city. Her law firm still wants her to work of course, because by no means is she on vacation. But the farm life is different. When Liz finds herself surrounded by the attractive, broody Silas, his five (FIVE!) dogs, and the nosy, but endearing, workers on the farm...she finds herself maybe kind of liking it.
I love Silas. I absolutely love how awkward he is, and yet making no concessions to Liz in his own house. He's not the type of guy to offer the girl the bed and sleep on the sofa. Because OH NO. They're sharing the bed. Silas is so precious. And then you have Liz, who comes practically out of nowhere in the dead of night from the city, and she is about to show him who's in charge. I love that we have a female dom and that Silas is so willing to go along with whatever she says and does. UGH I LOVE THESE TWO SO MUCH.
Liz's confidence and experience is such a fantastic compliment to Silas' shy and awkward self. Even when Silas wants to tell Liz he wants to have sex with her, his telling means that he's throwing down a box of condoms and lube on the bed with all the seriousness like they're going into battle instead. I swear, this man is grump half the time he's with Liz, but at least he's a grumpy cinnamon roll. And bonus - Silas' love for calzones means that he would totally be besties with Ben Wyatt from the TV show, Parks and Recreation.
Liz is a hard worker and the stress of almost being murdered in her own home takes a bit of a toll on her. I did wonder how this would all wrap up, and I really liked it. I loved reading the interactions between Liz and her friends and sister on chat. I really loved the story and the characters and I can't wait to read the next book in this series!!!
***Thanks to the author for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review***
So, Silas is Mr. Grumpypants and the least cordial man Liz has the pleasure of staying with so far from the life she's known in the city. Her law firm still wants her to work of course, because by no means is she on vacation. But the farm life is different. When Liz finds herself surrounded by the attractive, broody Silas, his five (FIVE!) dogs, and the nosy, but endearing, workers on the farm...she finds herself maybe kind of liking it.
I love Silas. I absolutely love how awkward he is, and yet making no concessions to Liz in his own house. He's not the type of guy to offer the girl the bed and sleep on the sofa. Because OH NO. They're sharing the bed. Silas is so precious. And then you have Liz, who comes practically out of nowhere in the dead of night from the city, and she is about to show him who's in charge. I love that we have a female dom and that Silas is so willing to go along with whatever she says and does. UGH I LOVE THESE TWO SO MUCH.
Liz's confidence and experience is such a fantastic compliment to Silas' shy and awkward self. Even when Silas wants to tell Liz he wants to have sex with her, his telling means that he's throwing down a box of condoms and lube on the bed with all the seriousness like they're going into battle instead. I swear, this man is grump half the time he's with Liz, but at least he's a grumpy cinnamon roll. And bonus - Silas' love for calzones means that he would totally be besties with Ben Wyatt from the TV show, Parks and Recreation.
Liz is a hard worker and the stress of almost being murdered in her own home takes a bit of a toll on her. I did wonder how this would all wrap up, and I really liked it. I loved reading the interactions between Liz and her friends and sister on chat. I really loved the story and the characters and I can't wait to read the next book in this series!!!
***Thanks to the author for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review***