A review by abookishmagpie
Rein Me In by Kayla Grosse

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Trying out western romance for the first time with this one that I have heard good things about. Blake lost her brother five years ago and left her home town for five years in an effort to hide from her grief, but now she is back to help out on her families ranch after her mother breaks her leg and she has to face her grief as well as her lived ones. It doesn't make it easier that a few run ins with her brothers former friend, Gavin, have her angry but also a little curious what the handsome cowboy has going on. The romance had some great chemistry between the main characters, their banter was fun to read. The emotional side of the story is heavier than anticipated, but for me I think that made the story more powerful. I definitely had a good time diving into this genre and I can easily see myself reading another like it in the future.