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jrmoody's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
bookpimpfairy's review
5.0
Deeper than book 1
This book isn't as light as sundaes football, yet still a fun, easy read. These men are different as they are shown they just work together. This is your classic grumpy sunshine trope that shows if you try hard enough, you will overcome all and get your hea. Cody takes a while to warm up to you, but once you do, boy, does that man own you down to your bones. Being a preachers son, it's hard for Trey to come to terms being gay especially in small town Spruce, Texas, but with the help of Cody, he is able to come into his own.
This book isn't as light as sundaes football, yet still a fun, easy read. These men are different as they are shown they just work together. This is your classic grumpy sunshine trope that shows if you try hard enough, you will overcome all and get your hea. Cody takes a while to warm up to you, but once you do, boy, does that man own you down to your bones. Being a preachers son, it's hard for Trey to come to terms being gay especially in small town Spruce, Texas, but with the help of Cody, he is able to come into his own.
folkhades's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
pheef's review
3.0
I preferred the first book, the MCs in this one were a bit harder to like. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
valerieullmerauthor's review against another edition
5.0
Trey and Cody are perfect together. Cody, back home in the small Texas town he wanted to escape all those years ago, is nursing an injury that got him discharged from the military and causing him extreme pain, both mentally and physically. When he drives away four other nurses who have come to help him rehab, his mother hires Trey, the town preacher's son. At first, they clash, although both men are aware of the other and are attracted to one another, Cody does his best to drive Trey away. Trey's optimism doesn't let him give up on a patient, especially Cody who is stubborn and beautiful. As they get to know one another and their relationship moves into becoming physical, Trey finds his wants (Cody) are clashing with his beliefs. Cody is drawn deeper and deeper into his feelings for Trey whenever they touch and soon both men realize their lives aren't complete without the other. It's a sweet, funny, and sexy story I loved from beginning to end!!
stephreviewsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Too much talking not enough action
Half way in the book before any sexual action and very little throughout. Trey has a complex relationship with his Father, which is difficult to relate to and adds a depressing tone.The ending does tie up well with a HEA. Not as good as book 1 but i still enjoyed it, now looking forward to book 3.
Half way in the book before any sexual action and very little throughout. Trey has a complex relationship with his Father, which is difficult to relate to and adds a depressing tone.The ending does tie up well with a HEA. Not as good as book 1 but i still enjoyed it, now looking forward to book 3.
cindaren's review against another edition
4.25
I loved this one. As a preacher's kid myself I know the pressure that's put on you, even though my parents were (are) very loving and supportive. And I also know the freedom that you feel when you finally start making choices for yourself. I loved that this author portrayed that while also allowing Trey to maintain his awareness of God's Grace. I never understood the idea on the church that a Christian is supposed to be perfect. If we were perfect we wouldn't need salvation, thus we must be the worst of the worst. Anyway I loved these characters and the story.
mynameisprerna's review against another edition
4.0
Review:
4/24, 4 stars: Something I noticed with the second time reading this audiobook is the narration of Cody’s thoughts.When he hears his memory of his friend yelling “Move!” the intonation shifts over the course of the book. It sounds less and less angry and irrational, which I think symbolizes Cody slowly shifting in his own emotional healing.
11/23, 4 stars: I don’t know what I was expecting from this book, but it wasn’t this! Religious trauma! Internalized purity culture! PTSD!
This book felt like it got into the small town gossip mill (or fear of it) more than the first, and I enjoyed the spicy scenes more.
I’m staunchly anti-war and anti-militarization, so I stay away from books that romanticize military service, but this books doesn’t do that. Oddly enough, it barely talks about military service at all and only vaguely refers to being stationed overseas. I felt like it offered some of the reality of the physical and mental toll of military service without any glorification.
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4: Great, calling it good doesn’t feel adequate. I really liked it and had a very good time reading it.
4/24, 4 stars: Something I noticed with the second time reading this audiobook is the narration of Cody’s thoughts.
11/23, 4 stars: I don’t know what I was expecting from this book, but it wasn’t this! Religious trauma! Internalized purity culture! PTSD!
This book felt like it got into the small town gossip mill (or fear of it) more than the first, and I enjoyed the spicy scenes more.
I’m staunchly anti-war and anti-militarization, so I stay away from books that romanticize military service, but this books doesn’t do that. Oddly enough, it barely talks about military service at all and only vaguely refers to being stationed overseas. I felt like it offered some of the reality of the physical and mental toll of military service without any glorification.
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4: Great, calling it good doesn’t feel adequate. I really liked it and had a very good time reading it.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4: Brown Girl Spicy
Multiple descriptive and detailed open door scenes; smut is very prominent but it does not overtake plot
Perspective: first
Tense: present
POV: dual
Source: Library: Hoopla
thomwallacern's review
4.0
At first, I felt the story was a bit too problematic. The nurse falling for the patient. The personality of "I'm a nurse; I can fix him", but of course you can't. But, then the story sweetened up. And I stopped thinking so much and just enjoyed it.