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Stirring Spurs by M.A. Wardell

4.0

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“You look like you could use a little sweetness.”

Thanks to Grey’s Promotions and M.A. Wardell for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Listen, I will read absolutely anything M.A. Wardell writes. There’s always this beautiful undercurrent of acceptance within the love stories he creates, resulting in these incredible universes with diverse and representative characters. 

Boone and Wylie are so damn sweet. I love the immediate grumpy/sunshine vibes as Wylie is much more reserved when he arrives at Rainbow Ranch. Boone is a talented chef and takes care of his siblings and all of the employees at the ranch, and it makes him so likable from the beginning. The ranch itself preaches acceptance and the freedom to be who you are which is amazing. Stories like this are so important.  

I love that Boone and Wylie have an immediate attraction that seems to take them both by surprise. For Wylie, he’s surprised at how much he enjoys being at the ranch. They have such vulnerable conversations about their families, and while it isn’t super heavy it feels deep and important. The support they offer each other is beautiful  

The supporting cast is also excellent, and I can’t wait for the rest of the books in this series. Each of the siblings and employees we meet have such well-written personalities. This story is swoony and sexy, but also sweet and hopeful. It left me wanting more because it was so easy to fall in love with Boone and Wylie. Not to mention how sweet Wylie is with the animals! It’s such a perfect addition to his character.