She’s the maddening, ridiculously cute trespasser who sneaks on my property to play with my rocks.(No euphemism—she really does just look at rocks.)He’s the grumpy, unbelievably handsome rancher who has the best rocks to study in the area.(What on earth would rocks be a euphemism for?)After months of resisting the urge, I finally haul her over my shoulder to escort her off my land.(Really, why I … over my shoulder to escort her off my land.
(Really, why I haven’t done it before now is beyond me.)
After months of being clueless, I finally notice that his land isn’t the only thing hard around me.
(Really, how it escaped my attention before now is beyond me.)
She’s so friggin’ responsive.
He’s so brawny and burly.
The next time she sneaks in, I’m ready for her.
The next time I sneak in, he shocks the heck out of me.
To be fair, the woman is utterly injury-prone.
To be clear, the man has apparently lost his ever-loving mind.
I just want her to stay safe and out of trouble for a change.
So…I cuff her to the bed.
For a few hours, tops, while I take care of some ranch things that can’t wait.
And now I’m wondering what the hell’s going to happen next.
His constant alpha protectiveness is, yes, very sweet, but seriously?
I should be more outraged by this.
Really, I should be.
But…now I’m kind of curious what’s going to happen next.
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The HARD, FAST, AND FOREVER Series
– Book 1: Bare Ass in Love (Jason & Summer)
– Book 2: Hard Ass in Love (Logan & Nicole)
– Book 3: Gruff Ass in Love (Cade & Katelyn)
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He’s A “Gruff Ass in Love” With A Rock Lovi’n Gal; Now, If Only He Got The Same Attention As Rocks!
There SHE is Again…
Sneak’n ON His Land… He can’t get anything Done watch’n out for Her constantly!
Lick’n His Rocks… Seriously, Does She gotta Sample ‘Em ALL!
And, Gett’n Scratched & Scraped in the Process… She’s Sooo very Accident Prone!
MAN, What’s a “Gruff Ass in Love” to DO!?! When He just NEEDS a Small Li’l Break…
After all, He’s got a Ranch to Run & things see to, too…
Well, Cuff’n HER to the Bed Might’ve been Extreme,
But, WHO knew the Road it’d lead ‘Em to…
Now He’s a “Gruff Ass in Love” ’bout Ready to Explode,
From the Tension of another kind!
It’s ONE H€LL O’ a Rocky Road to an HEA, but gett’n there is Sooo Much FUN!
I was granted an ARC of Sasha Burke’s “Gruff Ass in Love (Hard, Fast, and Forever Book 3)” via Booksprout; I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
This book is amazing!! I just loved these two together. Cade & Katelyn were an amazing couple to read about.
There were so many times I felt like the author was writing about me when she described some of the stuff Katelyn did. She was so clumsy and awkward that I couldn’t help but relate. I loved that she was so into rocks that she missed some very important signs.
One thing I loved about Cade was he “got” her. She was a little weird and sort of marched to her own drum but yet he found that endearing and not annoying. He would let her have her fun until he knew he needed to step in.
These two were fun with their banter and the sexy times were hot!
Although this is book 3, I read this one first based on the blurb.
Cade knows Katelyn, a geology student, because she’s always sneaking on his property to study the rocks on his land. It is clear that he has a thing for her, but she seems oblivious!
Because we are actually introduced to them when they already have this dynamic, I never really got to the “Gruff” in the title. I suppose he is supposed to be a difficulty person, but he actually exhibits the opposite to Katelyn. He takes great care with her although it is unconventional. Also, she is supposed to be clumsy and accident prone. Fair enough, I guess those incidences happened before we (the readers) are brought into the story.
I just felt this one had no background and I was just thrust in the middle of this story that was already underway and I was suppose to catch up on my own.
It wasn’t a bad story, it was actually funny in some places, but I just kept feeling like I was missing information, if that makes any sense.
If you have read the others, I suggest you finish up with this one. Maybe that’s why I feel left out, I should have started at the beginning of the series. We’ll see, I’m starting the first book next so I hope I feel more connected to that one.
fun read
This book was given to me by booksprout. I am leaving this review freely. I loved this book. Love after so much pain is awesome. To find someone who matches you but yet challenges you is great. I think all of you will enjoy this this read as much as I did. See you soon.
Rocks
This was a great third book in this series. Katelyn is working on her master’s and keeps sneaking into Cade’s ranch looking for rocks. But there is a reason. Her grandparents use to own it. But something clicks between them.
A fun read.
Wow, this is one of the best books I’ve read this year. There were parts that had me laughing out loud, I couldn’t put it down. Caitlyn is such a great character so happy, doesn’t let anything get her down. Cade tries so hard not to fall, but fall he does. Winston is great I just loved him.
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I really enjoyed this book and the series. I loved The Whole gang on the ranch. The story was very cute. There were some laugh out loud parts as well some steamy parts. This is the first series that I have read by this author and it has been very entertaining.
This is a fairly new author for me and I was excited to read since I enjoyed the blurb, but I had the first book and wanted to make sure I had read it, I suggest that you do that first since you will enjoy the story more, in my opinion anyway…I really liked both characters, Cade and Katelyn opposites attract and Katelyn cracked me up with her goofy self, but she was a sweet heart and Cade was Cade, gruffy and adorable..Grab a copy and enjoy!
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Cade Walker is just trying to live his best life as a rancher and has surrounded himself with people who have the ability to work on this ranch. But when a cute trespasser continues to trespass, he can’t find it in himself to be as gruff as he normally is with Katelyn. He wants her to notice him and pay attention to him the same way she pays attention to her rocks. But when she sees him, will he break all of his rules for her?
Katelyn has been through a lot in her life, but she wants to be close to her family which means she has to go on Cade’s land to spend time with the rocks she adores and the memories of her family! But when things progress and she finds herself in cuffs, will she finally get a taste of what the real Cade is like?
This is such a fun enjoyable read, you will not be disappointed. You will be laughing out loud and talking to yourself as you read this book. I could not put this book down. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The third book in the Hard, Fast, and Forever and so far this has been my favorite. A well-written story that had me laughing as Cade tried to keep Katelyn off his property. With these two the chemistry is instant. I enjoyed Walter he was a gruff older man that had both Cade and Katelyn’s interests at heart. Her Father was really something. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Interesting fast paced storyline. She loves to go into his property and look at works. He lets her until one day he finally confronts her about being out there. One moment one spark that is all it takes. He wants her and wont let her go. There were some funny moments in this one.Definitely hot and steamy between these two. Loved the storyline and the chemistry. Great story line.
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Oh my, what a romp. She’s oblivious and he’s fixated. He can’t get any work done with an accident-prone trespasser on his land. She just wants to examine his rocks. Funny and fast paced. Two people that don’t seem to belong together, turn out to be perfect for each other. This is the first book I read in this series and it does stand alone. (I voluntarily reviewed an ARC).
This is a new author for me and they promised a feel good read, with some schmexy times and no angst so I took a risk. The author does deliver on all of the above. Katelyn is sweet with a giving heart and is mostly down to earth with the exception of her love of rocks. Cade is a billionaire turned cowboy who has a big mushy heart despite his brawn.
Katelyn finally looks up from her rocks and discovers that Cade is a rather appealing man. Whereas Cade has always noticed how adorably sexy Katelyn was. Between Katelyn’s accident proneness and Cade’s need to keep her safe, plus the matchmaking schemes of his ranch hands not to mention the old cantankerous neighbor that likes to meddle in both of their lives keeps this book moving along at a great pace. It will have you laughing at Katelyn’s antics to slip onto Cade’s property unnoticed to visit the rocks, Cade’s exasperation at how she manages to get herself into so many different dangerous predicaments. How all of his ranch hands have decided that Katelyn and Cade belong together, and how they are all secretly trying to maneuver them into each others arms.
Plus who doesn’t like a gruff curmudgeon with a shotgun and a heart of pure mush that is looking out for both of these two loveable characters. Katelyn and Cade are very sweet with some serious heat. There was a bit of angst not too much thankfully it almost looked like things were going to fall apart at the end of the story but thankfully the author kept that part low key and things were resolved fairly quickly. There were a few areas that could have been smoothed out a bit, however it does not detract from the story.
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A really entertaining and enjoyable read! It is well written and an engaging page turner. The storyline is well-developed, funny, and intriguing – there some scenes when I had some LOL moments. The chemistry between Cade and Katelyn is off the charts hot. This is really a great read and comes highly recommended.
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This is the first book I have read by this author and I highly enjoyed it. There wasn’t a huge amount of angst, just a few key points that brought suspense to the story. And that was okay. Sometimes I need a break from angsty books. I enjoyed all of the characters and the back and forth banter that they had. I also loved how protective they were of Katelyn even in her most delicate state. This was a great contemporary read and I look forward to reading more. *I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.*
If you’re looking for a fun, entertaining heartwarming and sexy read, this is the one! I loved it and couldn’t put it down. Cade is a billionaire rancher but he doesn’t flaunt it and helps those who need it without calling attention to himself. He’s a genuine good man, who happens to be handsome and caring and attracted to the feist geologist who sneaks on his land. . His life had some tragedy that is unfolded in the story. Katelyn is feisty, a little on the klutzy side and very independent. She also had pain and disappointment in her life to over come. She’s a breath of fresh air for the gruff cowboy and his ranch hands. Even Winston, the grouchy old neighbor is lovable. Recommend this book.
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The storyline was well written and the characters were well detailed! Cade and Katelyn was very likable, believable and engaging, not to mention the chemistry between these two that kept me totally captivated until the very last page was turned!
This started out really strong. I was loving the clumsy innocence of our heroine and the sweet and patient over-protectiveness of our hero. The characters are well crafted and even the supporting brought a little something extra to the story.
The storyline was smooth with most of the scenes blending seamlessly into one another making for an easy read. The chemistry between the main characters was off the charts explosive. I really did enjoy them as a couple.
I got a bit hung when it came to Cade’s full speed ahead then suddenly slam to a stop antics. And Katelyn, I adored the clumsiness and the innocence- but in my eyes, that does not equate to someone lacking in sense. I felt too often her intelligence and awareness of what was going on was downplayed.
For the most part, a very enjoyable romance that had me laughing, swooning and overall entertained.