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christi_reads_mm's review
2.0
DNF @ 44%.
Truth be told it has been some years since the last time I tried Aimee's books. The first time around I wasn't a fun of the writing style, I have issues with the name of a characters being mentions 1000 times per page. But since it has been years since my one and only try with Aimee, I thought it was time to re-try.
This time around it wasn't the writing style that stymied me, but the story telling.
First of all there is an abundance of Irish/Gaelic names, most of them starting with K. Yes, not all of them are MCs or even secondary characters but in 20 or so pages we have a Keegan, a Kieran, a Kellan and a Finley... do I count the red-headed giant named Ivan? Yes Ivan isn't an Irish/Gaelic name but the whole giant ginger thing is.... anywayyys.... so things like that are so on the nose for me that draw my notice and I'm thrown off the story.
Next was the fact that every other sentence in Finley's POV was his abstinence from sex and bad boys, how he has sworn to himself he won't put his heart on the line with bad boys, how bad boys do it for him, how he can't resist bad boys but oh his bruised hearts, and oh look! A new bad boy is in town and he howls for his attention and love!!!
OMG!!! The howls and the coyotes and the lone... coyote thing!!! NO!!! It is not sexy, it is not tagging heart strings, it does not bring Alpha/mate things to mind, it is a contemporary story with no fantasy elements so let's stop the Alpha/mate thing!! Possessive I can do, to a degree, but this was not it!
Kieran had a reason why he went to Redemption Ridge and up till the point I DNFed it, he had thrown an opportunity or two to do something about it. Not only that though, it seemed, just like Finley, the pheromones are strong in RR in spring and neither can think anything else but about sex. They work, they eat, they sleep and all the while they think about sex, and they have minimal conversations.
So my interest waned while I was getting irritated from all the coyote/lone/howl mentions and the constant sex musings.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Truth be told it has been some years since the last time I tried Aimee's books. The first time around I wasn't a fun of the writing style, I have issues with the name of a characters being mentions 1000 times per page. But since it has been years since my one and only try with Aimee, I thought it was time to re-try.
This time around it wasn't the writing style that stymied me, but the story telling.
First of all there is an abundance of Irish/Gaelic names, most of them starting with K. Yes, not all of them are MCs or even secondary characters but in 20 or so pages we have a Keegan, a Kieran, a Kellan and a Finley... do I count the red-headed giant named Ivan? Yes Ivan isn't an Irish/Gaelic name but the whole giant ginger thing is.... anywayyys.... so things like that are so on the nose for me that draw my notice and I'm thrown off the story.
Next was the fact that every other sentence in Finley's POV was his abstinence from sex and bad boys, how he has sworn to himself he won't put his heart on the line with bad boys, how bad boys do it for him, how he can't resist bad boys but oh his bruised hearts, and oh look! A new bad boy is in town and he howls for his attention and love!!!
OMG!!! The howls and the coyotes and the lone... coyote thing!!! NO!!! It is not sexy, it is not tagging heart strings, it does not bring Alpha/mate things to mind, it is a contemporary story with no fantasy elements so let's stop the Alpha/mate thing!! Possessive I can do, to a degree, but this was not it!
Kieran had a reason why he went to Redemption Ridge and up till the point I DNFed it, he had thrown an opportunity or two to do something about it. Not only that though, it seemed, just like Finley, the pheromones are strong in RR in spring and neither can think anything else but about sex. They work, they eat, they sleep and all the while they think about sex, and they have minimal conversations.
So my interest waned while I was getting irritated from all the coyote/lone/howl mentions and the constant sex musings.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
bfdbookblog's review
3.0
This book was…OK. I like the environment – a ranch to rehabilitate broken horses, and men. Cash is a good guy and everyone else who works there seems to be as well.
Finley’s mom is a bit over the top for me. The resolution of the ‘mystery’ was a bit too neat and predictable for me. I’m not sure I understand the point of the cult other than to rile up Finley’s mom and his ex joined the group.
I did like Finley and Kieran together when that finally happened but at that point, I kind of just wanted to hurry up and finish the book.
There were a couple of technical errors – the wrong name when one of the MC’s was ‘speaking’ and being in town on a Saturday but one of them thinking it was busy for the middle of the week…that sort of thing. It took me out of the story for a minute as I went back to re-read things to make sure I knew what was happening. Minor but annoying.
As much as I’m curious about the other guys in the book I don’t know that I’ll stick with the series.
Finley’s mom is a bit over the top for me. The resolution of the ‘mystery’ was a bit too neat and predictable for me. I’m not sure I understand the point of the cult other than to rile up Finley’s mom and his ex joined the group.
I did like Finley and Kieran together when that finally happened but at that point, I kind of just wanted to hurry up and finish the book.
There were a couple of technical errors – the wrong name when one of the MC’s was ‘speaking’ and being in town on a Saturday but one of them thinking it was busy for the middle of the week…that sort of thing. It took me out of the story for a minute as I went back to re-read things to make sure I knew what was happening. Minor but annoying.
As much as I’m curious about the other guys in the book I don’t know that I’ll stick with the series.
laul's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
10111111111's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
9/10, 💥💥
Firstly, the cover of this book is stunning! I can see why Finley was tripping over his feet over Kieran, this model is hawt! I spent way too much time staring at the cover. And these two were also so hot too. If you go into this book wanting mystery, you'll probably be disappointed, as Kieran's revenge plot does get resolved, but it becomes less and less the focus until near the end, as he loses the desire to be so spiteful any more. I really liked the insta-attraction but slow burn between these two. There was so much sexual tension between them, and I absolutely loved that we had not one, but two times where Finely just had to kiss Kieran to get out of some kind of situation. The second especially was 👌. I enjoyed that, where Finley has a problem with falling for broken men who leave him damaged, his falling for Kieran is different, because Kieran is such a sweet man who has been hut by everyone around him so much his whole life, especially with his last boyfriend who gaslighted him to the point of him Kieran having to take the fall for him. There is so much angst which goes hand in hand with their pining and sexual tension, and I love it. There is definitely a great found family kind of vibe with all of the ex-crims who work at Cash's farm, and I just enjoyed watching Kieran bloom into the wonderful person he is but has been bashed down by life, and I also enjoyed watching Finley finally fall for someone who can love him back completely and doesn't want to harm him in any way. They're both horny™ all of the time, but they're also so sweet too, and I loved the epilogue, with Kieran being cleared of all his charges, and finally being able to trust someone enough not only to fall in love with them, but to say the words too. Their first 'I love you's felt like some of the most profound in any of the romance books I've read recently, and I really appreciated that. As always, I also loved that they're both vers, but that's just my preference. I'm very excited for the next two books, because I can't wait to see Ivan be the teddy bear he is, and to watch Cash get his story too. I also find it hilarious that both of their love interests are brothers - I can't wait for the sibling energy.
Firstly, the cover of this book is stunning! I can see why Finley was tripping over his feet over Kieran, this model is hawt! I spent way too much time staring at the cover. And these two were also so hot too. If you go into this book wanting mystery, you'll probably be disappointed, as Kieran's revenge plot does get resolved, but it becomes less and less the focus until near the end, as he loses the desire to be so spiteful any more. I really liked the insta-attraction but slow burn between these two. There was so much sexual tension between them, and I absolutely loved that we had not one, but two times where Finely just had to kiss Kieran to get out of some kind of situation. The second especially was 👌. I enjoyed that, where Finley has a problem with falling for broken men who leave him damaged, his falling for Kieran is different, because Kieran is such a sweet man who has been hut by everyone around him so much his whole life, especially with his last boyfriend who gaslighted him to the point of him Kieran having to take the fall for him. There is so much angst which goes hand in hand with their pining and sexual tension, and I love it. There is definitely a great found family kind of vibe with all of the ex-crims who work at Cash's farm, and I just enjoyed watching Kieran bloom into the wonderful person he is but has been bashed down by life, and I also enjoyed watching Finley finally fall for someone who can love him back completely and doesn't want to harm him in any way. They're both horny™ all of the time, but they're also so sweet too, and I loved the epilogue, with Kieran being cleared of all his charges, and finally being able to trust someone enough not only to fall in love with them, but to say the words too. Their first 'I love you's felt like some of the most profound in any of the romance books I've read recently, and I really appreciated that. As always, I also loved that they're both vers, but that's just my preference. I'm very excited for the next two books, because I can't wait to see Ivan be the teddy bear he is, and to watch Cash get his story too. I also find it hilarious that both of their love interests are brothers - I can't wait for the sibling energy.
midaeros's review
emotional
lighthearted
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
4.0
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