When it comes to second chances, he won’t take no for an answer.Kaoz Bellamy left Crossroads to ride the range. Upon his return, he finds his girlfriend gone—and she even took his custom beer tap. Worse than the fact he won’t be accessing his favorite brewski anytime soon is the realization she isn’t coming back.Did the big jerk of a cowboy actually think Brielle would wait around pining for him, … wait around pining for him, when he didn’t give any indication how he felt about her? No amount of rope in the county could tie her to that man again. But after one look at him, she finds that old flame still burns hot, his hands are just as perfectly rough…and he can still light her on fire with his kisses.
No matter how sexy and out of control their interludes are, Brielle will never fully trust Kaoz again. He claims he’ll do anything to win her back, even help out her pain-in-the-neck brother with his startup ranch. Kaoz never did see eye to eye with her family, but if he can help get her brother’s ranch on its feet, he might have a second chance with the little firecracker he loves. Working alongside him means ample opportunities to remind her how good he can make her feel too…and Brielle fears if she loses her heart to the determined cowboy this time, there might be no getting it back.
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Young love at its finest!
Kaoz and Brielle have been apart for a few months while Kaoz is across the country learning more about ranch management. Brielle misunderstands his priorities and moves in with her brother right before Kaoz returns. The story revolves around Kaoz’s attempts to win her back and get their dreams for the future back on track.
I really enjoyed the development of Kaoz’s relationship with Beau, Brielle’s brother. I loved the insights into ranching that Kaoz learned in New Mexico, and how he utilized that experience to benefit local ranches.
Brielle had some maturing to do before she could understand why Kaoz had to go to New Mexico in the first place, but once she started looking past her own perspective the story really took shape. I loved the conflicting messages surrounding the engagement ring, and I especially loved the resolution that followed.
Kaoz is a strong hero in this book, willing to learn from his mistakes and dedicated to working smart and working hard. This author really knows her cowboys and writes authentic, fully-developed characters. Each story has wonderful pacing and exquisite tension. I loved every bit and was glued to the book right up to the delightful HEA. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Kaoz is a good-hearted, hard-working cowboy who wants to marry the woman he loves and run their own ranch together with her. Brielle is also good-hearted and willing to work just as hard as he does, and she hash the same ultimate goal. Plus, their physical chemistry together is hot, hot, hot. So, why do they need a second chance? What went wrong the first time? Lack of communication. Lack of appreciation for the other person in the relationship. Those are 2 classic relationship killers, and Kaoz blundered both so badly he devastated her heart. Brielle ends up doing some soul searching of her own and recognizes the role she played in contributing to the problem.
This is a romance novel so the reader can have confidence that there will be some kind of happy ending. The path Em Petrova takes us on in search of it is a wonderful one. Sadness, frustration, worry, fear, uncertainty, hope, desperation, determination, sincerity, friendship, smiles and love are all there, along with enough passion to light up your Kindle. The author’s writing style really pulls you along – I started the book intending to read for an hour or so, and then actually up staying awake late into the pre-dawn hours because I really wanted to find out how it all ended.
Although this is the second book in the series, it can absolutely be read as a stand-alone. Characters found the first book in the series make appearances here, which is always a fun thing for a reader. As soon as I finished this book I pre-ordered the next one. That right there should tell you how much I really enjoyed this story. Warning … you may end up craving an apple turnover by the time you’re done reading! Read the book and you’ll see what I mean.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I also purchased a copy on Amazon..