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emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I really enjoyed Jesse and Lily-Grace's love story. They are interesting as people and together. I did find it a much to suspend that Jesse didn't make a mistake in their relationship after the first one. But it was a joy to see new characters and old ones.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Ableism, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Abandonment
The police are called, but no harm to protagonists. There is a gun, but safely interacted with and never fired.unsuccessfulbookclub's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.75
In typical chaos demon fashion, I picked up A Thorn in the Saddle without reading the first two books in the series, so although I spent too much time wondering just *who* all of these side characters were, that’s on me.
This story features Jesse Pleasant, a luxury ranch owner with an anger management problem (and, at 6’7”, perhaps the tallest MMC I have read about) and Lily-Grace LeRoux, a former tech executive back in her hometown of Charming, CA escaping a toxic workplace and a super sh*tty ex.
This book was really sweet with an epilogue that actually made me cry a little! Jesse has lots of emotional baggage to work through and he *does*. Lily-Grace has some things to deal with and she *does*!
Hottest thing in the book? He goes to therapy and then works on healing his relationships! 🥵🥵🥵
A little trope list for you:
- He falls first
- Long-term pining
- Childhood friends
- Small town romance
- S e x lessons (she teaches him)
- “I will face my fears for you” (wow this is surprisingly swoony)
- Extravagant gifts
- Date auction
- Lots of cowboy hats 😂
- Older MCs - both are in their late 30s
I have seen a few requests lately from readers seeking romance where both leads are Black. Here is a great one! She also has vitiligo which is another first in an MC for me.
👍🏻Recommended for fans of modern cowboys, sweet love stories, heroes who fave their fears and great communication!
👍🏻Recommended for fans of modern cowboys, sweet love stories, heroes who fave their fears and great communication!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Abandonment
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