Series: Silverado Lake, #2
Traits & Tropes: single mom; bad boy hero; best friend's brother; widowed heroine; small town
Publication Date: 03.09.21
Genre/Setting: Contemporary/Western; Colorado, USA
Heat Level: 1
Rating: 4 stars!
After a poor decision when he was younger culminated in a devastating loss for his family, Wes Harding fled his hometown, eventually establishing himself as a top bullfighter on the rodeo circuit. But when his sister needs him, Wes returns to their family’s Colorado ranch to help run their yearly retreat for military families. He didn’t bargain for his sister’s best friend Thea, the co-host of the event, or the longing she soon stirs in him.
Widowed single mom Thea Davis is wholly focused on her two kids and can’t take time to date, even if Wes is incredibly attractive and sweet to her children as well. But her kids have had enough upheaval to deal with and she has to focus on restoring stability into their lives. The more time she spends at the ranch, the more attached both she and her kids become to Wes. But Wes has a reputation for lacking staying power and with limited time it won’t be easy to convince Thea he’s exactly the man she and her kids need.
This book had to grow on me a bit, but I wound up really enjoying it. Both Thea and Wes were wrestling with grief and guilt and found such kindred spirits in one another. Thea desperately needed to lighten up and let go a bit and Wes was perfect to help her do that. I loved the fact that the hero in this one was so intent on having a real and lasting relationship and the heroine was the hesitant one. Thea almost ruined things with her deep-seated fear, but she was a properly mature heroine and able to assess the situation and fix her mistakes, and her grand romantic gesture toward Wes was everything. Wes was utterly adorable and definitely one of my favorite heroes. I also loved the side characters and the bonds they exhibited, as well as the charming small town settling that had me wanting to move to Silverado Lake myself. This book tackled some pretty heavy themes of love and loss and what truly matters in life and Sara Richardson did an excellent job. This was my first book from this author, but now I want to go back and read Jane’s book and look forward to August’s story.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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