ISBN-10: 1492621242
ISBN-13: 978-1492621249
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca (January 5, 2016)
From NHL star turned llama rancher, Dan Sharpe is an all-around guy. He’s laid-back, yet determined, and has a sense of humor that only adds more oomph to his hotness; which is why Mel Shaw couldn’t help but to fall for him, despite her attempts to keep their relationship business only.
Helm’s sexy and playful, yet cocky, dialogue was beyond entertaining. I enjoyed the banter, for the most part, and following Dan on his new venture was inspiring. I understood why Mel was as difficult as she was, – she’d had a really hard life – but I must admit I was a tad bit turned off by her behavior at times; however, both characters are strong, which is to be appreciated. They each had a plan and were both dedicated to seeing it through. The relationship developed in somewhat of an odd manner (for lack of a better term), and the discovery at the end felt somewhat out-of-place. It was like a slightly irregularly- shaped piece being fit into a puzzle. It worked, but not as smoothly.
My favorite secondary character was actually the llama – just because. No offense to the other characters.
Overall, the story was good. It held my interest, and I did not regret the time I spent reading it. I plan to read Outlaw Cowboy, the second in the series.
Rating system: Cups of coffee – the less the better
0: You won’t need any coffee to stay up for this one. It’s intriguing enough all on its own.
1: You’ll stay up late, but not all night. Brew one cup.
2: You’ll read as long as you’re not tired. If you are, two cups should do the trick.
3: I hope you got plenty of rest; you’ll need it, or at least 3 cups.
4: If the cable goes out, read the book. It’s better than nothing, I guess. Oh, don’t forget your brew!
5: Find anything else to do- it doesn’t matter what it is. Don’t waste your coffee. Too much caffeine is bad for you.
My rating: 1 1/2 cups of coffee