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lindsay12's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
secret_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
I love the world K.M. Neuhold has created here with both Four Bear Constructions and now our sexy mechanics in Big Bull Mechanics! Stroker had all the Neuhold trademarks: witty characters and a lot of banter, funny moments mixed in with a lot of steamy ones!
I’ve been looking forward to Tallahassee’s story ever since he first appeared in “Stripped” - and it didn’t disappoint! His and Gates’ story was messy and bumpy and I loved it! They had crazy chemistry and I really liked the whole secretly married trope here. I loved Tal’s character, he was so patient and mature, especially when he thought back on his and Gates’ relationship in the past.
I struggled with Gates’ character in the beginning, he was so immature and such a man child, and I didn’t understand how Tal could stand living with him. Once the pranks stopped and Gates actually tried another approach I could see a different and more likeable side of him. They were great together and I wouldn’t have minded seeing some more of them once they stopped hiding their relationship.
The books and the series work fine on their own, but I really recommend reading the Four Bears Construction series before going into this series - it will add a lot to the experience!
I’ve been looking forward to Tallahassee’s story ever since he first appeared in “Stripped” - and it didn’t disappoint! His and Gates’ story was messy and bumpy and I loved it! They had crazy chemistry and I really liked the whole secretly married trope here. I loved Tal’s character, he was so patient and mature, especially when he thought back on his and Gates’ relationship in the past.
I struggled with Gates’ character in the beginning, he was so immature and such a man child, and I didn’t understand how Tal could stand living with him. Once the pranks stopped and Gates actually tried another approach I could see a different and more likeable side of him. They were great together and I wouldn’t have minded seeing some more of them once they stopped hiding their relationship.
The books and the series work fine on their own, but I really recommend reading the Four Bears Construction series before going into this series - it will add a lot to the experience!
brianklaas's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
smelsela's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aubreysmith9412's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
Gates and Tallahassee have history of the secretly married kind, and now it's coming back to bite them in the ass.
Gates is a perpetual free spirit, always plotting the next adventure and the next thrill. But a medical emergency brings him home into the guest bedroom of his estranged husband's apartment. And Tallahassee is not in the mood to have Gates break his heart again.
Tallahassee more or less has his shit together, but something about Gates always throws him off. Like the divorce papers Gates never signed. But he can never cut Gates completely out. Not just because he's Steele's brother, but because there are a lot of unresolved feelings there. Feelings he doesn't want to touch again, but can't seem to ignore.
It takes time. And some pranks. And a few drunken confessions for them to get their shit together. But once they do, they communicate, and work through their past to start building their future together.
All in all, I'm glad for them.
Gates is a perpetual free spirit, always plotting the next adventure and the next thrill. But a medical emergency brings him home into the guest bedroom of his estranged husband's apartment. And Tallahassee is not in the mood to have Gates break his heart again.
Tallahassee more or less has his shit together, but something about Gates always throws him off. Like the divorce papers Gates never signed. But he can never cut Gates completely out. Not just because he's Steele's brother, but because there are a lot of unresolved feelings there. Feelings he doesn't want to touch again, but can't seem to ignore.
It takes time. And some pranks. And a few drunken confessions for them to get their shit together. But once they do, they communicate, and work through their past to start building their future together.
All in all, I'm glad for them.
bshaum's review against another edition
funny
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? It's complicated
4.0
jennifox's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This wasn't as fun as most Neuhold books and I don't think Tallahassee got enough character development. I found Gates pretty annoying and Tal mostly boring and the story seemed to take forever to really get moving.
emeraldtaurus's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.5