Chase was a prickly asshole, but he was cute when he was angry. To be fair, he might have been cute when he wasn’t angry too, but who knew? He was always angry.
If ever there was a character with black cat energy, it would be Chase Hooper. As prickly as a cactus with walls built up a mile high, Chase was a tough nut to crack, but Lee was up to the task. I loved it when they were at each other’s throats during their daily interactions at the gas station, and how that spilled over when they were forced to work together at Goose Run’s new bakery. They definitely got off to a rocky start, but it didn’t take long for the hate to turn to lust. I loved all the little moments where Lee broke through Chase’s prickly exterior. They had a bumpy road, but it was sweet seeing how everything turned out.
This book had more angst than the previous two, but I think that’s to be expected given Chase’s history. If you’ve read the previous books, you’d know that Chase and his twin brother, Cash, didn’t have an easy life, and it was thanks to Danny finding them and taking them in that they have some stability now. It was heartbreaking learning more about what they went through and all the damage that was caused, and the lasting effects they still deal with. It was a big reason why Chase has trouble trusting people, even now, when he has people who love and support him. This created obstacles for him and Lee on their way to HEA, but I liked seeing how they worked to overcome them.
Once again, the found family was fantastic. It’s one of my favorite things in the series. I also loved Bobby’s role in this one. He’s the quirky mayor of Goose Run, but he is such a good guy, and I loved seeing all the little ways he helped the boys along the way. Lee’s family was also amazing! I loved his mom and sister. They’d all been through a lot, too, but they were stronger for it. I loved their sense of humor and the teasing way they spoke to each other. All the secondary characters really round out this series in a great way.
“Dating you is like riding a roller coaster. Except there are no seat belts, and it’s also on fire.”
This time I got an actual laugh. “Asshole.”
I shrugged. “I’m still here lining up for another ride, though. If you’re willing to put up with me.”
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