Sure, Emery may be a little gung-ho in trying to fix up the new property he just bought in central Texas, but his neighbor doesn't have to be such a jerk about what he's doing wrong, even if Woody makes him hot under the collar in more ways than one. There's no way Woody can let another man batter his heart once again, but Emery sure does tempt him at every turn.
From the Rough Country blurb:
Emery McAvoy is a walking disaster who should never be allowed to step foot on another ladder. Heck, I’d bet my favorite Golden Girls T-shirt that he rearranged his entire life because his ten-year-old daughter likes ponies.
It’s rather inconvenient, then, that he’s one of the hottest, sweetest men I’ve ever met. I regret looking him up on that dating app because now I have photographic evidence that he’s exactly my type.
Not that I’d ever fall for the city boy next door.
Rough Country is a grumpy sunshine romance that features a burnt-out city boy with a knack for trouble, a surly, brokenhearted cowboy with an enviable T-shirt collection, and a ten-year-old girl who loves horses, boots, and swirly skirts.
SNik's review:
Standalone. Grumpy/sunshine. Single dad. Dual POV.
Burnout is a thing for finance guru Emery, so he buys some rural Texas property that he can fix up and where his daughter can ride her pony all day long. But he certainly wasn’t expecting his surly neighbor, the sanctuary owner Woody, that has all kinds of opinions on Emery’s city ways, to critique him at every turn. While both men hide their wild attraction to each other, they continue to butt heads, but time and circumstances have them leaning into their interactions with more than causal interest.
I really enjoyed the high steam tempered with plenty of sweet and sugary moments of vulnerability and understanding, Emery and Woody slowly go from hookup to exclusive to something more. Emery is not quite a fish out of water, being capable and prioritizing his family first, and Woody is trying to protect his heart from being broken once again, so both characters are likable and earnest in their quiet hope for something deeper. Good supportive secondary characters and two main characters that are committed to that special person that they find.
Heather's Review:
First off, I always appreciate that even when trying to create a standalone story, an amazing author writes great side characters who just beg throughout the story for their own book... which means we get even more of Texas Hill Country when Kes and Rowdy get their book... but I digress, we need to start with Emery and Woody and Emery's adorable daughter, Stevie - they are all sweet and wonderful and I absolutely love how devoted to Stevie that Woody is - even without exploring a relationship with Emery - it's absolutely lovely to read!
Emery and Woody are amazing opposites and it was lovely to watch the two men navigate their pasts and their beliefs to find common ground and chemistry!
This book was another lovely read from Kelly Fox and I can't wait for the next one!
Rough Country is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
Rough Country is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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