Daniel worked hard at college, using coping strategies to shut himself off from any situation that might hurt. But, persistent nightmares and fears for his future drive him to revisit the past. Now Legacy might be the only place to give him a chance at peace.After the tragic loss of his parents, Corey is head of the family now, and the welfare of his three younger sisters are what matters the … matters the most. Corey is desperate to find Daniel, tell him the truth and somehow convince him to keep secrets. Even if this leads to heartbreak.
When the world crumbles around Corey, and Daniel is running scared, Legacy ranch is their only hope.
A new story set in the world of Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes and the Double D Ranch, Texas.
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4 1/2 out of 5 stars
This is by far the best book of the series. I think Daniel’s story was heart wrenching from page one and Corey’s wasn’t any easier. Reading this one hurt my heart, but they healed it in the end.
Daniel has taken himself away from his life at the Bar Five ranch and the abuse he had suffered, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t all still live in his head. Corey’s parents were killed in a plane crash on their way to Denver with his Uncle. Their stories may not seem connected, but once the connections were made, life changed drastically for both guys.
I enjoyed the pace of this story and how patient both Daniel and Corey became. I think the characters were likable and real. Their journeys were full of split paths and hills, but they came through. Corey’s sisters played a big role in the story and I enjoyed that as well. I think this series was wrapped up well with this story and I feel like all three guys from the Bar Five found their happy in the end.
*** I voluntarily read a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review ***
Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team
Sarah –
The relationship between Corey and Daniel is as uncomfortable as it is moving. Ugly secrets come to light when Corey begins to look into the deaths of three family members. The only person who can give him the full truth is Daniel, a man who has no desire to revisit the horrors of his childhood.
The initial interactions between Daniel and Corey are painfully awkward. Corey is tormented by guilt and shame. Daniel is fighting to deal with his past while struggling to manage his present. The relationship that tentatively builds between them has to bridge the men’s very separate life experiences. Corey’s first attempts to reach out to Daniel are painfully clumsy and I enjoyed the careful scrutiny of Corey’s privilege and good intentions. But his privilege is balanced by his grief and the responsibilities he has to assume after his parents’ death. I loved the slow, gentle, and reflective connection that builds between Corey and Daniel and I love the sense of belonging Daniel finds in the ranch.
This is probably the most difficult of the Legacy Ranch books. In an attempt to understand his family better, Corey digs deep into the abuse experienced by the young men. As a result, the horrors experienced by Daniel and the others feel closer and more graphic here than in the earlier books. As always, the author’s approach is sensitive rather than sensational but the book explores dark issues and needs to be accompanied by trigger warnings.
Ruthie –
This is the third book in the series and after the first ten pages, I could only ever have awarded it five stars. It is not often that worry, sadness, and dread for a person can be conveyed in such a short few pages. It sets up the rest of the book, even if loyal readers already know exactly what happened, it is no less moving.
We then skip forward to the present day, but never do the events of those first few pages leave one’s mind – and although relieved that Daniel is alive, and seemingly healthy, it will all come back to affect us again. The description of how Daniel copes with daily life, from the fear of even taking a sip of water is humbling, and was a salutary reminder no one should judge someone before walking in their shoes.
I am loathed to reveal any more because it will be all the richer if you read it directly. But rest assured this is both a moving, intense, and very uplifting story, as well as being a beautifully romantic read. Corey is a man with a strong moral code, living the legacy of his parents, and doing the best he can in a difficult situation. He too finds the support he needs from the Legacy family, and deserves happiness too.
Thank you, R.J. Scott, for a riveting, emotional, and hopeful story; you did Daniel justice.
Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Daniel (Legacy #3) by RJ Scott to read and review for this tour.
Hard story to read because fo the abuse Daniel suffered but ultimately fulfilling because he finds help and love.
Thinking he has finally gotten his life in order, Daniel is ready to finish college and get on with his life. Until the relative of his worst nightmare is in the picture. But can both men let go of the baggage from their past and find love and acceptance? Finally the last broken boy is able to find happiness – but this time he has to help someone us forgive and forget too. The perfect ending to an awesome series. So much pain turns into so much happiness.