Review: Save a horse and ride a cowboy!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 19, 2014
We fell in love with Mack in Shine Not Burn, now it's time for us to go crazy over Ian... remember him? The brother who was bound and determined to escape the small town he grew up in? The one that was ready to chase dreams that weren't his just to get out? Yep, that's the one. But Ian didn't get to leave home for the big city, he didn't get married and for the last three years he's been wallowing while everyone around him lets him.Candice is in town to visit her best friend, Andie for a few weeks. This city girl is not sure what to expect when she arrives but sure does knock her on her @ss, literally. A little bit flighty, silly and a bit of a mess - in that she's-so-friggin'-cute way, Candice slowly gets under Ian's skin in the best and worst ways.As much as they fight like brother and sister, there is a chemistry that can't be denied - the more time they spend together, the more they are drawn together. But these two live two different lives, in two different states on opposite coasts. MacKenzie Fire is the story of two people who, until they meet each other have no clue as to what they were looking for.Seeing that this book was released was like Christmas in July. Shine Not Burn was a favorite and one of those books that flutters through my mind from time to time out of nowhere. Getting Ian's story was unexpected and such a treat.Both of these characters were just downright adorable. Candice was such a goofball and I loved every second of it. Usually these books all boil down to the hero for me, but she won me over instantly. As for Ian, he was lovable - although I am not sure if he topped Mack for me. I think Candice completely stole the show in the end.This was such a fun read filled with plenty of laugh out loud moments and a few swoony moments that makes you want to go out and find yourself a real life cowboy. Plus there is a baby cow... who can resist a baby cow? Not this girl. I am still trying to figure out if I can housebreak one so I can have one as a pet.From inappropriate footwear to romantic pedicures, this was a solid read delivered by Elle Casey.