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4.2 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Wow Hollis by Ashley James was every bit ad spectacular as I thought it would be. I don't how she does it but her writing is just so captivating. Once you start reading you're just pulled into their world like you're there at the Ranch or the firestation. It's just truly amazing the talent she has. I loved every bit of Hollis and Fords story, even though they are complete opposites I love how perfect they are for each other. I also loved the fact that we where able to experience the pain and struggles that Ford went through. I think its amazing when authors don't put everything in a perfect bow and show that its ok to be vulnerable and allow the characters to express that. Definitely pick it up and while you're add it if you haven't read Finn pick that one up as well they are both amazing reads.
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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
I ate this book up!! I was so emotionally invested. These men are complete opposites. Hollis is a play boy who has no interest in settling down, and Ford is someone whoโs been in a relationship for so long that he feels like a fish out of water trying to figure out what he wants.
I thought the whole idea of the secret identity in this book fit well. I felt it was a good way to introduce all the insecurities that Ford had in trying to โget back out thereโ
I had so many emotions throughout this book. Hollis made me laugh with his antics and his flirtation, and Ford pulled at my heart strings the more he opened up about his past. I love that this series is so much found family oriented. The banter, the dinners, the cookouts, all of it is just so sweet.
Okay but I loved the spice in this bookโฆ๐ I love the way they interacted with each other. The way they tested each others boundaries. The push and pull really had me sitting at the edge of my seat.
Alsoโฆif Daddy Moore and Remi donโt get their story I donโt know what Iโll doโฆIโm SO here for that.
I highly recommend absolutely anything Ashely James writes. She canโt write a bad book if she tried. Canโt wait to see whatโs next!!!
I thought the whole idea of the secret identity in this book fit well. I felt it was a good way to introduce all the insecurities that Ford had in trying to โget back out thereโ
I had so many emotions throughout this book. Hollis made me laugh with his antics and his flirtation, and Ford pulled at my heart strings the more he opened up about his past. I love that this series is so much found family oriented. The banter, the dinners, the cookouts, all of it is just so sweet.
Okay but I loved the spice in this bookโฆ๐ I love the way they interacted with each other. The way they tested each others boundaries. The push and pull really had me sitting at the edge of my seat.
Alsoโฆif Daddy Moore and Remi donโt get their story I donโt know what Iโll doโฆIโm SO here for that.
I highly recommend absolutely anything Ashely James writes. She canโt write a bad book if she tried. Canโt wait to see whatโs next!!!
๐ฅ๐๐ฅ Ashley James does it again! I knew I was going to love Hollis, and yep, I was absolutely right. If you read Finn, youโve already met the flirty, confident, emotionally allergic playboy that is Hollis, and this book takes his charm, cranks it up to 100, and adds layers I wasnโt ready for in the BEST way. ๐
This book had everything:
โจ Secret identity texting on a dating app (YES PLEASE)
โจ Firefighter x cowboy dynamic
โจ Small town sweet goodness
โจ Daddy kink and age gap tension
โจ And chemistry that burned hotter than Fordโs firehouse ๐
Ford is broody fire captain perfection. He is divorced, grounded, quietly intense. Hollis is the confident, charming chaos tornado you canโt help but love. And when they match online without realizing who the other really is? Instant obsession. The texting, the sexting (so much sexting ๐ ), the slow reveal... it was deliciously angsty in the best way.
But itโs not just spice (though whew, it is spicy!). Thereโs so much heart here. Hollis has always kept things light; afraid of being left, afraid of feeling. Watching him unravel that and let someone in? Gut punch. And Ford, choosing himself after a long, draining marriage, and opening his heart again? Oof. Hit me right in the soft spots.
That saidโฆ full honesty? I loved this book, but I did feel like the balance between the sex and the emotional moments couldโve been better. A few of the steamy scenes started to blur together, and at times, I just wanted a little more conversation, more connection, more story. And whew, the internal monologues were LONG. Pages would go by without a single line of dialogue. ๐
Still, Ford and Hollis made me laugh, blush, and kick my feet and giggle. Their opposites attract dynamic worked, and the emotional growth from both of them? So satisfying. Plus, that first โDaddyโ moment? ICONIC. Legendary. Top tier romance moment.
Also, I am officially starting the Manifest Gentry & Remi 2025 campaign because if those two donโt get a book... ๐ญ
So yeah, Ashley James is in her cowboy romance era and I am HERE FOR IT. Bring on the heat, the heart, and all the Wolf Creek cowboys, please and thank you. ๐ค ๐ฅ
4 stars because even with a few little bumps, Hollis and Ford totally stole my heart.
Thank you to Ashley James and The Author Agency for the eARC of this book.
This book had everything:
โจ Secret identity texting on a dating app (YES PLEASE)
โจ Firefighter x cowboy dynamic
โจ Small town sweet goodness
โจ Daddy kink and age gap tension
โจ And chemistry that burned hotter than Fordโs firehouse ๐
Ford is broody fire captain perfection. He is divorced, grounded, quietly intense. Hollis is the confident, charming chaos tornado you canโt help but love. And when they match online without realizing who the other really is? Instant obsession. The texting, the sexting (so much sexting ๐ ), the slow reveal... it was deliciously angsty in the best way.
But itโs not just spice (though whew, it is spicy!). Thereโs so much heart here. Hollis has always kept things light; afraid of being left, afraid of feeling. Watching him unravel that and let someone in? Gut punch. And Ford, choosing himself after a long, draining marriage, and opening his heart again? Oof. Hit me right in the soft spots.
That saidโฆ full honesty? I loved this book, but I did feel like the balance between the sex and the emotional moments couldโve been better. A few of the steamy scenes started to blur together, and at times, I just wanted a little more conversation, more connection, more story. And whew, the internal monologues were LONG. Pages would go by without a single line of dialogue. ๐
Still, Ford and Hollis made me laugh, blush, and kick my feet and giggle. Their opposites attract dynamic worked, and the emotional growth from both of them? So satisfying. Plus, that first โDaddyโ moment? ICONIC. Legendary. Top tier romance moment.
Also, I am officially starting the Manifest Gentry & Remi 2025 campaign because if those two donโt get a book... ๐ญ
So yeah, Ashley James is in her cowboy romance era and I am HERE FOR IT. Bring on the heat, the heart, and all the Wolf Creek cowboys, please and thank you. ๐ค ๐ฅ
4 stars because even with a few little bumps, Hollis and Ford totally stole my heart.
Thank you to Ashley James and The Author Agency for the eARC of this book.
โFord is beautiful in the way dusk settles over the landโquiet, steady, and soaked in gold. Heโs rugged, and gruff, and covered in wounds nobody can see, but heโs beautiful.โ
This was so good! I knew after reading book 1 (Finn) that Iโd love Hollisโ book and I was right!
Hollis is a cowboy and he does NOT do relationships. Heโs cocky and self assured and knows how to keep life โlightโ - never taking life too seriously. Ford is a newly divorced fire captain, who just happens to be the boss of Hollisโ best friend. Ford is always serious and suffers from not feeling seen after a long marriage turns badly. These two match on a dating app - Ford knowing he matched with Hollis and Hollis having no idea who the mystery man is. When they both know the truth - they know they should stop.. but they just canโt walk away from eachother even if everything points to it being a terrible idea to continue.
The chemistry? Fire. The dirty talk? Unreal. The flirting? Epic.
These two were so fun! I loved seeing Ford eventually let Hollis in little by little and I loved seeing Hollis realize his โplayboyโ antics werenโt what he wanted this time around. These two were the perfect โopposites attractโ and really brought out the best in the other!
Overall, Iโm loving this series and I canโt wait for the next one!
What youโre getting:
Cowboy x firefighter
Secret dating
Small town
Age gap
Opposites attract
Best friendโs boss
HEA
Spice: ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ
*ARC Review*
This was so good! I knew after reading book 1 (Finn) that Iโd love Hollisโ book and I was right!
Hollis is a cowboy and he does NOT do relationships. Heโs cocky and self assured and knows how to keep life โlightโ - never taking life too seriously. Ford is a newly divorced fire captain, who just happens to be the boss of Hollisโ best friend. Ford is always serious and suffers from not feeling seen after a long marriage turns badly. These two match on a dating app - Ford knowing he matched with Hollis and Hollis having no idea who the mystery man is. When they both know the truth - they know they should stop.. but they just canโt walk away from eachother even if everything points to it being a terrible idea to continue.
The chemistry? Fire. The dirty talk? Unreal. The flirting? Epic.
These two were so fun! I loved seeing Ford eventually let Hollis in little by little and I loved seeing Hollis realize his โplayboyโ antics werenโt what he wanted this time around. These two were the perfect โopposites attractโ and really brought out the best in the other!
Overall, Iโm loving this series and I canโt wait for the next one!
What youโre getting:
Cowboy x firefighter
Secret dating
Small town
Age gap
Opposites attract
Best friendโs boss
HEA
Spice: ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธ
*ARC Review*
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
โYou donโt deserve to deprive yourself of love...โ
I loved (is there a word bigger than love? If so, insert that word here) this story so freaking much!
Ford is going through a divorce and doesn't want to put himself out there yet, but since Remi keeps pushing him, he decides to have some anonymous fun on a dating app. Only he knows exactly who he's flirting with, even if Hollis doesn't know he's the man on the other side.
All the flirting and banter between Hollis and Ford is super fun and absolutely delicious. I loved the way that Hollis pushes Ford to not stay in his comfort zone and explore in ways that he wants, but doesn't because of everything he's been through.
Hollis is so much more than the goofy, flirty cowboy everyone sees. He's caring and listens and is there for you when you need him even without invitation. Hollis was everything Ford needed at exactly the moment he needed it the most.
Quote: โI love the way you came into my life at a time I needed you the most. You were a bright sun shininโ through years of dark clouds. Hollis, you gave me warmth, and you reminded me what itโs like to be seen. But more than that, you gave me hope, and I donโt think youโll ever truly know what that means to me.โ
I loved (is there a word bigger than love? If so, insert that word here) this story so freaking much!
Ford is going through a divorce and doesn't want to put himself out there yet, but since Remi keeps pushing him, he decides to have some anonymous fun on a dating app. Only he knows exactly who he's flirting with, even if Hollis doesn't know he's the man on the other side.
All the flirting and banter between Hollis and Ford is super fun and absolutely delicious. I loved the way that Hollis pushes Ford to not stay in his comfort zone and explore in ways that he wants, but doesn't because of everything he's been through.
Hollis is so much more than the goofy, flirty cowboy everyone sees. He's caring and listens and is there for you when you need him even without invitation. Hollis was everything Ford needed at exactly the moment he needed it the most.
Quote: โI love the way you came into my life at a time I needed you the most. You were a bright sun shininโ through years of dark clouds. Hollis, you gave me warmth, and you reminded me what itโs like to be seen. But more than that, you gave me hope, and I donโt think youโll ever truly know what that means to me.โ
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Rating: 4.5/5 ๐
Spice: 3/5 ๐ถ๏ธ
Characters: Hollis and Ford
This was such a perfect couple, to me. They are so opposite that they balance each other out.
Hollis is the flirty young playboy, and Ford is the divorced broody older fire captain.
And I love when the characters are talking online but do not know each other at first. I eat it up every single time.
There is so much chemistry between these two right from the start. Hollis is persistent while Ford is a bit more hesitant. His divorce left him a bit unsteady and unsure. To be fair, they are both dealing with some issues that are holding them back a bit. Daddy kink is not really my kink, but it fit so well with these two and was honestly hot. Both in person and through text.
It was exactly what I needed, low angst, humor, steam, and a great connection/romance between two characters I fell in love with. I adore these brothers, the town, and this series. I can't wait for the next one!
Spice: 3/5 ๐ถ๏ธ
Characters: Hollis and Ford
This was such a perfect couple, to me. They are so opposite that they balance each other out.
Hollis is the flirty young playboy, and Ford is the divorced broody older fire captain.
And I love when the characters are talking online but do not know each other at first. I eat it up every single time.
There is so much chemistry between these two right from the start. Hollis is persistent while Ford is a bit more hesitant. His divorce left him a bit unsteady and unsure. To be fair, they are both dealing with some issues that are holding them back a bit. Daddy kink is not really my kink, but it fit so well with these two and was honestly hot. Both in person and through text.
It was exactly what I needed, low angst, humor, steam, and a great connection/romance between two characters I fell in love with. I adore these brothers, the town, and this series. I can't wait for the next one!
Hollis & Ford
MM Small Town
Cowboy x Firefighter
Age Gap
Online dating
Hidden Identity
Well I did not expect to be sobbing at this one on my way to work ๐ญ๐ญ๐
Once again, Ashley nailed it with these two!
I love the hidden identity part of this one ๐คญ
The angst and tension!!! ๐ฅต๐ฅต these two are so freaking hot!!! & Daddy Ford ๐คญ๐คญ
MM Small Town
Cowboy x Firefighter
Age Gap
Online dating
Hidden Identity
Well I did not expect to be sobbing at this one on my way to work ๐ญ๐ญ๐
Once again, Ashley nailed it with these two!
I love the hidden identity part of this one ๐คญ
The angst and tension!!! ๐ฅต๐ฅต these two are so freaking hot!!! & Daddy Ford ๐คญ๐คญ
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
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
Hollis - Ashley James
5/5โจ๐
- Cowboy/firefighter
- Age gap
- Best friendโs boss
- Opposites attract
- Online dating
* SPOILERS *
โ๐ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ข๐บ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ค๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ญ๐ช๐ง๐ฆ ๐ข๐ต ๐ข ๐ต๐ช๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ด๐ต. ๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ข ๐ฃ๐ณ๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐ต ๐ด๐ถ๐ฏ ๐ด๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏโ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ถ๐จ๐ฉ ๐บ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐ฌ ๐ค๐ญ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฅ๐ด. ๐๐ฐ๐ญ๐ญ๐ช๐ด, ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐จ๐ข๐ท๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ข๐ณ๐ฎ๐ต๐ฉ, ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ช๐ตโ๐ด ๐ญ๐ช๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฏ. ๐๐ถ๐ต ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต, ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐จ๐ข๐ท๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฆ, ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ฏโ๐ต ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถโ๐ญ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ต๐ณ๐ถ๐ญ๐บ ๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฏ๐ด ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ฆ.โ
From this lovely series, I thought I loved Finn the most, but no, this book is definitely my favorite in this series. I have never laughed so much and itโs all because of Hollis and his craziness. I loved me a forbidden/off limits romance.
Ford was so perfect from his broody demeanor to his serious one to just an all around lovely man. I loved how he was with Hollis and he was exactly what he needed to be able to be the man that he had always wanted to be. I hate what he went through in his marriage but Iโm so glad he got away from the negativity. Because of that, he found Hollis, and man, they were fire together.
The start of the book was hilarious when Hollis had to call Remi because of the grease fire that started when he got distracted by the message from Ford on the dating app but not knowing it was him.
I had a few favorite scenes
- The sunset scene (their first date)
- Hollis coming over after Ford had a really bad day
- Hollis high off his drugs and wanting Ford to admit his feelings in front of the family
- Remi and Hollis talking about his feelings towards Ford
- The Daddy moments
- And all the spice you could ever want!
Can I say Iโm so ready for Gentryโs book and Iโm hoping itโs with Remi because like, why not? Also, the found family in this book was absolute perfection and I love that we got previous characters too.
I received a copy of this book and this is my honest review.
Hollis is a flirt. Ford is a grump. Thereโs a 20y age gap. They match on a dating app, and for reasons (which to me actually seem quite clever) Ford keeps his profile anonymous, and Hollisโs is very open flirty and sexy. So, ford knows EXACTLY who heโs swiping on. This is the clever part on how these 2 start in a slow burn and anonymity allows for behavior that Ford, well he WOULD NEVER. Itโs delicious. Once identities are revealed, they keep it all on the DL for romance reasons (TM). But as predicted, things have a way of revealing themselves. My favorite? Itโs Ford. Itโs always the grump for me.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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:
No
This is the second book in the Moore Men series. This one is about Hollis and Ford. Ford is the captain of the fire department. He has been married for almost twenty years and he and his partner are now divorcing. Since heโs been out of the dating field for so long he isnโt exactly sure how to put himself out there or even if he wants to. But his coworkers convince him to try dating apps. He does and he is immediately matched with a younger guy. The texts were so cute and hot they had me dying. I must admit sometimes I skipped the internal dialogue between the texts just to read the next text. Now Ford knows heโs texting Hollis so he really tries to be mindful about what he says not to expose himself. Hollis has no idea who he is texting until he spots a tattoo on Ford. This was a great story because Hollis is your fun go to guy who doesnโt really do serious, and Ford is all serious. These two were a perfect match. I like the developing relationship out of the app and the way they had to meet in the middle to make it work. This is a very funny, spicy, great story of two men finding love.