Review: Pretty good addition to the series. :D
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 14, 2013
3.5-4 starsThis was a pretty good story. I liked both Buck and Amy and enjoyed their story.Amy is the sister of Matt and best friend of Reenie (the MCs from book # in the series Stark Naked). Amy co-runs the family ranch with Matt. She's had a lot of bad luck with past boyfriends and decides to be more cautious in the future. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately), when she meets Buck she finds it very hard to take things slow.Buck used to a a rodeo star but also had a rough time that ended up in him drinking and getting framed for rape (which luckily didn't work). He left the rodeo circuit and used his savings to buy a ranch and get it up and going. He just bought a ranch and was headed to a cattle auction when he meets Amy. Buck is sure a classy lady like her wouldn't give him the time of day and tries to act indifferent to keep his distance. It doesn't work too well though because he can't seem to stem the attraction he feels for her.When Amy first meets Buck she's strongly attracted to him but his act of indifference makes her think he's a jerk and she decides to stay away. Later, when she gets home, her brother Matt says he knows Buck and they decide to invite him to dinner (even though Amy does have some reservations). Amy ends up running in to Buck a short time later and she invites him to dinner. Buck accepts and also seems more interest in her than their first meeting which leaves her confused. She's not sure what to think of him running hot and cold but she decides to just go with it for now. When he comes to dinner, Matt, Reenie, Amy and Buck all have a nice dinner but the attraction between Buck and Amy is very strong and obvious enough that Matt and Reenie both feel it. Amy ends up agreeing to go out with Buck the next night (and he informs her she will be spending the night). They go out and have a fun time (except for the brief appearance of a jerk or an ex of Amy's) and they do end the night at his place, engaging in some scorching of the sheets. This starts Buck and Amy seeing each other and we get to see a bit more as they spend more time together. A short (but undefined) amount of time later, they end up at a charity ball together and things are going well until Amy's ex decides he's going to tell her about Buck's past to try to break them up (but he lies and exaggerates the story, trying to make Buck seem horrible and trying to make out like Buck actually raped someone when he didn't). Amy doesn't believe her ex but does jump the gun a bit by running off when Buck doesn't tell her the whole story immediately. Buck's upset by her leaving and goes home trying to figure out what to do now. Amy ends up talking to Matt and finding out the truth and then has to make things right with Buck. The story ends with what would probably be more of a HFN (Happy for Now) ending since they're really just starting to date but it looks very encouraging for the future.This was a good story. I liked the characters a lot (except for the ex but we're not supposed to like him) and was happy that Buck and Amy were able to work things out. The story was kind of short but it worked since Amy and Buck weren't "in love" at the end, just set up so it seems likely they'll end up that way in the future. Good addition to the series and an enjoyable way to spend a few hours. :)