Review: Sparks, snark, passion and drama
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 2, 2013
Ally Kincaid hasn't been home to her family ranch in Wyoming since the passing of her mother two years ago. When she returns a phone call from her father, she's shocked to hear a stranger's voice on the other end. Not only does she think the mystery man is rude, but what is a stranger doing on the ranch, in her home, and why does the sexy voice make her tingle all over? A visit seems long overdue, and she just might figure out what is going on at the Circle K ranch. What's going on is that her father hired a foreman, no background check, no questions asked, and he's living in the main house! But the hardest pill for Ally to swallow seems to be that her "but Daddy" act doesn't work anymore. While she's still overly cautious and suspicious, her longing for the sexy cowboy continues to grow.Matt Gentry left his past behind him two years ago. As the foreman of the Circle K ranch, he has a job he loves and an employer he respects. He's grateful and thankful that his past has never come up, until the boss' daughter showed up. The last thing Matt wants is to get involved with her, but he can't seem to get her out of his mind. Before they know it, barriers are coming down and they give in to their desire. But when Ally's father has a near fatal accident, Matt's past threatens to be exposed in the worst possible way at the worst possible time. Will Ally understand or forgive him when she finds out?Short, steamy and a sexy cowboy. All the essentials for a great western romance. I enjoyed the plot which I felt had the right amount of everything - sparks, snark, passion and drama. I loved the male characters the most in this novella. Jesse as the sweet daddy figure, a hard working man who loves his daughter dearly, but has no problem putting her in her place when she steps out of bounds. And Matt, the sexy cowboy with a mysterious past. The more he deflects, the more interesting he becomes, and he plays the tortured hero rather well. I think I understood or connected with him the most, and with his desire for privacy.Ally didn't appeal to me at all. Her southern sass which would normally be funny, cute and endearing just came off as bratty to me from the very first page with her reaction to the phone call. For someone who didn't seem to care about staying in touch with her Daddy, her concern and over-protectiveness didn't have the desired effect on me. She just seemed jaded and judgmental. Maybe that was the cliched New York attitude that had rubbed off on her. Instead of asking Matt the questions she wanted to ask, she made assumptions, therefore I had a hard time seeing what Matt found so attractive about her, other than the physical. I do wish she had learned something from her interferences and decided against tucking tail. She was also not a very good listener, apparently. When Matt reveals his past to her, she's surprised he used to live in New York. He had mentioned it twice in the story before - once when talking about his niece, and the second time at the hospital. For the time frame of this story, their love seemed a little rushed, but I did love the ending. Definitely swoon-worthy.Disclaimer: I received a review copy from the author via CBLS Promotions in exchange for an honest review.