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virgo_reader's review
5.0
UGH I LOOOOOOVED THIS ONE. I kind of knew I would.
Jesse is 6'7". He's awkward. He's angry. He's in therapy! He's protective of his family. He doesn't really fit in anywhere. He's a cowboy who's afraid of horses.
Lily-Grace is back in town. They knew each other as kids - he had a crush on her as kids. And now? Well she hates him because her dad is dating his grandma and Jesse was not very nice to him.
There's a date auction. STEAMY STEAM. So much cuteness, because Lily-Grace is so protective of Jesse.
Jesse is marshmallow fluff on the inside. MARSHMALLOW FLUFF!!!!!
Jesse is 6'7". He's awkward. He's angry. He's in therapy! He's protective of his family. He doesn't really fit in anywhere. He's a cowboy who's afraid of horses.
Lily-Grace is back in town. They knew each other as kids - he had a crush on her as kids. And now? Well she hates him because her dad is dating his grandma and Jesse was not very nice to him.
There's a date auction. STEAMY STEAM. So much cuteness, because Lily-Grace is so protective of Jesse.
Jesse is marshmallow fluff on the inside. MARSHMALLOW FLUFF!!!!!
onlyonebookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual harassment and Toxic relationship
onlyonebookshelf's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Toxic relationship and Sexual harassment
reahbee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.25
halei_06's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
qp_reads's review
5.0
Last in this series, but certainly not least, comes one of my Book Baes of 2021, Jesse Pleasant! Grumpy, stubborn, protective, sexy, and complicated oldest brother takes on more than his share of familial responsibility. Lily-Grace returns to Charming to figure out what's next in her life plan and spend time with her dad. Tough, intelligent, and the first character with vitiligo I've experienced! I can't write anything else without spoilers. Just know, this book made me soooooo happy! !
h1ghpriest3ss's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
jen286's review against another edition
5.0
I loved Jesse and Lily-Grace so much!! Oh, this was my favorite of the series. I loved all of them, but Jesse? Oh, kill me now. He is my favorite kind of guy. A big grumbly sweetheart. I never wanted this story to end.
Jesse has taken on all of the burdens of running the ranch. He has a temper, an anger in him that makes him lash out at people at times and now he is really trying to get that under control. To make sure he is the amazing person he is all the time. He...I loved how much he tried. How he really worked on himself and wanted to be better. He is not very experienced with people, or women in particular. He hasn't really dated, doesn't really have any friends, he is really shy and feels awkward around most people. He doesn't talk a lot so no one really tried to get to know him better. Until Lily-Grace.
Lily-Grace is a strong woman and is not afraid to tell you when you are wrong. She was absolutely perfect for big, shy Jesse. Oh I loved these two together. They don't start off on the right foot, but Jesse is so freaking adorable I don't know how anyone could not fall in love with him. These two had a connection and Lily-Grace was trying to help Jesse break out of his shell a little bit. Trying to help him be more comfortable around other people. And of course she falls in love with this giant sweetheart.
These two gave me all the feels. I adored how supportive Jesse was and always there for Lily-Grace. He might not know what to do, he might not know how to be in a relationship, but he really works hard to do the right thing and I loved that so much. He reaches out to people he trusts when he needs help and once you get into the inner circle he would do anything for you. I loved how vulnerable he was and how he could talk about his feelings and ask people's advice when he was unsure. I just loved this story so so much.
Thanks to the Netgalley and Kensington Books for providing me with an ARC of this book. I loved it so much!
Jesse has taken on all of the burdens of running the ranch. He has a temper, an anger in him that makes him lash out at people at times and now he is really trying to get that under control. To make sure he is the amazing person he is all the time. He...I loved how much he tried. How he really worked on himself and wanted to be better. He is not very experienced with people, or women in particular. He hasn't really dated, doesn't really have any friends, he is really shy and feels awkward around most people. He doesn't talk a lot so no one really tried to get to know him better. Until Lily-Grace.
Lily-Grace is a strong woman and is not afraid to tell you when you are wrong. She was absolutely perfect for big, shy Jesse. Oh I loved these two together. They don't start off on the right foot, but Jesse is so freaking adorable I don't know how anyone could not fall in love with him. These two had a connection and Lily-Grace was trying to help Jesse break out of his shell a little bit. Trying to help him be more comfortable around other people. And of course she falls in love with this giant sweetheart.
These two gave me all the feels. I adored how supportive Jesse was and always there for Lily-Grace. He might not know what to do, he might not know how to be in a relationship, but he really works hard to do the right thing and I loved that so much. He reaches out to people he trusts when he needs help and once you get into the inner circle he would do anything for you. I loved how vulnerable he was and how he could talk about his feelings and ask people's advice when he was unsure. I just loved this story so so much.
Thanks to the Netgalley and Kensington Books for providing me with an ARC of this book. I loved it so much!
chocodippedlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
I decided to read this book on a whim and ended up loving it! It doesn't have 5 stars because of some of the profanity. It is not a lot but I do feel like it some parts of conversations it was unnecessary. But I LOVE LOVE LOVE that this book included characters that were "unconventional" by typical romantic trope standards. Finally a black woman that is not a damsel in distress! She is self aware of who she is. She just needed a fresh start. I also loved that the male character was not nursing a broken heart but just in distress cause of basic life. This love felt more realistic. I also enjoyed their banter. Would definitely recommend!