Adler may be a city guy, but he's got a heart that's all country, and he hopes that the Foxy Foreman can see it. Grayson isn't sure he can take a chance on Adler, after all he'll probably leave soon, but he can't seem to stay away from the sunshiney man.
From the blurb:
When Adler arrives at Second Chance Ranch, I know he’s trouble. Adler gets under my skin like no one else and threatens my quiet, orderly, ranch foreman life.
In fact, my body’s reaction to his presence is something of a surprise. When I have the chance to explore the chemistry between us while secretly skinny dipping, I go for it because I know all too well that city slickers never stay long.
Except Adler comes back…
And I’m tasked with training him to be a ranch hand. No matter how tempting Adler’s easy smiles are, I can’t risk a repeat encounter for several reasons:
I’m his boss.
I hate gossip, especially when I’m the subject.
And doing my job right will always be my top priority.
Adler challenges all of that with chaos, rescue dogs, and an attraction that refuses to quit. As the weeks pass, our connection deepens into a secret fling. My rodeo days taught me how to handle a rough ride, but Adler has me falling fast.
Landing in the dirt is going to hurt, but I can’t bring myself to end things. Alder’s everything I never knew I wanted, but he won’t be content with staying in the shadows forever. Can I be the cowboy he needs and deserves before he’s gone for good?
Keep You Safe is book two in beloved author Annabeth Albert’s small-town Colorado cowboy romance series with Yellowstone meets Schitt’s Creek vibes. This return to the ranch features a stoic foreman and a younger city slicker turned ranch hand. Grumpy/sunshine, fish out of water, age gap with mature main characters, reluctant coworkers, sensual exploration, hurt/comfort, found family, and big feels with a standalone HEA guaranteed!
SNik's review:
Second in series (Second Chance Ranch), but can be read as a standalone. Age gap. Grumpy/sunshine. Hurt/comfort. Dual POV.
A one time scorching hookup with the grouchy foreman of his best friend’s ranch and Adler wants more. But Grayson is wary of the city boy that is here to help with building the guest part of the ranch business since he is sure Adler will eventually get bored and leave.
It’s a bit joyful and hopeful for me to read a story that has a main character with a first time attraction and there is no angst or soul searching about it and Grayson fits this to a tee. From the beginning Adler is completely honest about his attraction to Grayson, and they fall into a back and forth that could have been frustrating, but Adler’s sunny personality balances out all of Grayson’s gruffness. Both Adler and Grayson see beneath the surface and are supportive and are protective of the other in subtle ways, and they have plenty of steam together. I also really appreciated that once Adler wanted something more from the relationship he was willing to sacrifice it if Grayson couldn’t meet him equally in wanting the relationship. A sweet and fun read.
Heather's review:
Annabeth Albert writes opposites attract so well! Adler is such a sweet and spicy brat and Grayson matches his bratting with the perfect level of grump! I love how open and honest Adler is at the beginning, but watching him hold back as his feelings increase was hard. I do love just how persistent that man is though!
This book fits into the Second Chance Ranch series and I love seeing the recurring side characters... and the reconnection with family! While this book mentions past addiction it doesn't really delve heavily into it.
Keep You Safe is currently available as an e-book
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