A review by roksyreads
Cash by Jessica Peterson

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Although estranged from her father for years, as his sole living relative, Mollie is unsurprised to inherit his massive cattle ranch. However, there is one stipulation: to access her inheritance, she must live on and manage the ranch for a year. Having left the small town of Hartsville aged 6 during her parents’ acrimonious divorce, Mollie’s a city girl, but if living in cowboy country is her only way to secure the money needed to invest in her fledgling company, she’s prepared to do whatever it takes, even if that means she must rely on Cash Rivers—the rude, grumpy, growly, and unfairly attractive ranch foreman—to teach her the ropes. But as Mollie spends more time on the ranch, learning, living, and thriving in a way she never expected, she starts to realise that she may be falling in love with life on the ranch—and with the gruff foreman, too.

Wow, this is an incredible read! The whole cast of characters felt like family by the end of the novel, and the banter was top notch. The enemies-to-lovers vibes between FMC Mollie and MMC Cash at the beginning were delicious, as was seeing their friendship develop naturally as they navigated grief and the challenges of their situations. I loved that Mollie and Cash showed consistent emotional intelligence throughout the story; I’ve read too many romances where MCs who’ve been able to assertively and rationally communicate in difficult situations suddenly lose that ability when it’s convenient to force tension between the FMC/MMC. The fact that Mollie and Cash communicated throughout, even when they didn’t like each other, was a breath of fresh air; it made their romance that much more engaging and rewarding to read, and I was ultimately invested more in the overall story as a result. I adored this story, and I can’t wait to continue the series later this year with the second book, Wyatt.