Review: Love this series!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 24, 2013
I fell in love with the Compass Brothers when the series by Mari Carr and Jayne Rylon first came out. When I discovered that this amazing duo was creating a new series about the daughters of these divine men, I couldn't wait to pack my bags and return to Compass Ranch. Hope Springs is the second book in the Compass Girls series and it just as wonderful as you would expect.Hope Springs tells the story of Hope Compton, Silas' daughter. Hope grew up in a loving family with one mom and two dads. To her a ménage is the norm and exactly the type of love she is seeking. When she confesses her secret desire to her boyfriend, she is surprised by his reaction and she is attacked by him and his friends. Compton Ranch hands Wyatt and Clayton rescue her and the chemistry between the three explodes. But Hope has a difficult time convincing the two men that they can work as a trio.Hope Springs offers a realistic view of the difficulty in a ménage relationship. Wyatt and Clayton are understandably concerned about how adding Hope will affect the relationship they have with each other. Will she come between them or make them more than they thought possible. Adding a third feeds into each other's insecurities. Are they enough for each other? Will one prefer being with Hope? All of those questions seem reasonable and something a ménage trio would have to work through in order to successful. It's much more complicated than a traditional couple. Hope Springs doesn't sugarcoat it and watching Hope convince "her men" that this can work tugged at my heart. I am amazed at her confidence and fortitude in going after what she wanted.In Hope Springs, the authors have created three characters that are believable and dynamic. Hope, Wyatt and Clay are three-dimensional and have all the emotions and thoughts that you would expect in this situation. They don't always say or do the right thing, but their hearts are in the right place and ultimately they come to realize that while a ménage relationship won't be easy, it will be well worth their efforts.The sex scenes sizzle right on the page and I found I needed to fan myself just to get through the scenes. The relationship between the guys is just as flushed out as the relationship each has with Hope. Even if you don't usually go for an M/M relationship, you will love the one that Wyatt and Clay have. Their love for each other is evident and you will understand how good they are together.You don't have to read the other books in the series to appreciate Hope Springs, but you will gain a better understanding of the family dynamics if you do. Ms. Carr and Ms. Rylon ensure that each book focuses on one main character, but they do include some storyline for the other characters which I appreciate because I want to know what happens after the happily ever after. Each book in the series has pulled my into the Compton family just a little bit more and I want to know even more about the different couples. Ms. Carr and Ms. Rylon understand this and give me the glimpses into their lives that I need.Any book by Ms. Carr or Ms. Rylon is automatically on my TBR list, but put them together and you have magic. Hope Springs is just further proof of that. Run, don't walk, to the computer and download this book. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.