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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
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
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
4.5 STARS;
Hollis and Ford completely stole my heart.
We already knew Hollis as the flirty, carefree playboy from Finn, but this book gives him depth, growth, and the kind of swoony, magnetic romance that stops you in your tracks. When he meets a mysterious older man on a dating app, things start off hot and only get hotter. That man? Wolf Creek’s fire captain, Ford. Divorced. Brooding. Quietly intense. Total daddy energy.
Their chemistry is off-the-charts, both online and in person, but what really made this book shine was the emotional undercurrent. Hollis, who’s always avoided attachment, finally confronts the fear that no one ever stays. And Ford, fresh from a long relationship that slowly broke him, makes the brave choice to start over, and finds Hollis waiting.
With humor, vulnerability, flirty banter, spicy tension, and just the right amount of blush-worthy “Daddy” moments, this book was everything. Their dynamic felt real and raw, and watching them fall in love felt like a reward.
Hollis and Ford completely stole my heart.
We already knew Hollis as the flirty, carefree playboy from Finn, but this book gives him depth, growth, and the kind of swoony, magnetic romance that stops you in your tracks. When he meets a mysterious older man on a dating app, things start off hot and only get hotter. That man? Wolf Creek’s fire captain, Ford. Divorced. Brooding. Quietly intense. Total daddy energy.
Their chemistry is off-the-charts, both online and in person, but what really made this book shine was the emotional undercurrent. Hollis, who’s always avoided attachment, finally confronts the fear that no one ever stays. And Ford, fresh from a long relationship that slowly broke him, makes the brave choice to start over, and finds Hollis waiting.
With humor, vulnerability, flirty banter, spicy tension, and just the right amount of blush-worthy “Daddy” moments, this book was everything. Their dynamic felt real and raw, and watching them fall in love felt like a reward.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
funny
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:
No
❤️🔥 M/M
❤️🔥 Firefighter X Cowboy
❤️🔥 Age Gap
❤️🔥 Small Town
❤️🔥 DIRTY talk
Hollis is book two in the Moore Men series, and while you can read them out of order, I highly recommend reading Finn too, because why miss out on more small-town sweetness and swoon?
This book follows Ford, a grumpy, recently divorced firefighter captain who’s questioning the path his life has taken. Enter Hollis: a charming, dirty-talking cowboy and cattle rancher with a bit of a playboy reputation. Their story kicks off with some flirty exchanges on a dating app and quickly ignites into a spicy, friends-with-benefits arrangement they try (and fail) to keep under wraps in their small town.
What I loved:
🔥 Top-tier dirty talk
🤠 Cowboy hotness
🏡 Found family vibes
💔 Emotional depth mixed with heat
👨🚒 A slightly grumpy firefighter who deserves all the love
The chemistry between Hollis and Ford? Emasculate. The spice? Scorching. The emotional growth and connection? Absolutely there. Ashley James crafts characters you feel. They’re messy, loveable, and so real.
If you’re craving a story with heart, heat, and a cowboy who knows exactly what to say, Hollis needs to be on your TBR ASAP.
❤️🔥 Firefighter X Cowboy
❤️🔥 Age Gap
❤️🔥 Small Town
❤️🔥 DIRTY talk
Hollis is book two in the Moore Men series, and while you can read them out of order, I highly recommend reading Finn too, because why miss out on more small-town sweetness and swoon?
This book follows Ford, a grumpy, recently divorced firefighter captain who’s questioning the path his life has taken. Enter Hollis: a charming, dirty-talking cowboy and cattle rancher with a bit of a playboy reputation. Their story kicks off with some flirty exchanges on a dating app and quickly ignites into a spicy, friends-with-benefits arrangement they try (and fail) to keep under wraps in their small town.
What I loved:
🔥 Top-tier dirty talk
🤠 Cowboy hotness
🏡 Found family vibes
💔 Emotional depth mixed with heat
👨🚒 A slightly grumpy firefighter who deserves all the love
The chemistry between Hollis and Ford? Emasculate. The spice? Scorching. The emotional growth and connection? Absolutely there. Ashley James crafts characters you feel. They’re messy, loveable, and so real.
If you’re craving a story with heart, heat, and a cowboy who knows exactly what to say, Hollis needs to be on your TBR ASAP.
This was cute. I am in a bit of a book slump so maybe not the best time for a cute book. I just wasn’t connecting with Hollis and Ford.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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