Two years after riding off into the sunset with ranch owner Rand Holloway, Stefan Joss has made a tentative peace with his new life, teaching at a community college. But the course of true love never does run smooth. Rand wants him home on the ranch; Stef wants an exit strategy in case Rand ever decides to throw him out. Finally, after recognizing how unfair he's being, Stef makes a commitment, and Rand is over the moon.
When Stef gets the chance to prove his devotion, he doesn’t hesitate—despite the risk to his health—and Rand takes the opportunity to show everyone that sometimes life’s best surprises come after the sunset.
When the Dust Settles
Glenn Holloway’s predictable life ended the day he confessed his homosexuality to his family. As if that wasn’t enough, he then poured salt in the wound by walking away from the ranch he’d grown up on, to open the restaurant he’d always dreamed of. Without support from his father and brother, and too proud to accept assistance from anyone else, he had to start from scratch. Over time things worked out: Glenn successfully built a strong business, created a new home, and forged a life he could be proud of.
Despite his success, his estrangement from the Holloways is still a sore spot he can’t quite heal, and a called-in favor becomes Glenn’s worst nightmare. Caught in a promise, Glenn returns to his roots to deal with Rand Holloway and comes face-to-face with Mac Gentry, a man far too appealing for Glenn’s own good. It could all lead to disaster—disaster for his tenuous reconnection with his family and for the desire he didn’t know he held in his heart.
Mary Calmes believes in romance, happily ever afters, and the faith it takes for her characters to get there. She bleeds coffee, thinks chocolate should be its own food group, and currently lives in Kentucky with a six-pound furry ninja that protects her from baby birds, spiders and the neighbor’s dogs. To stay up to date on her ponderings and pandemonium (as well as the adventures of the ninja) follow her on Twitter @MaryCalmes, connect with her on Facebook, and subscribe to her Mary’s Mob newsletter.
เล่มนี้เป็นภาคต่อที่ประกอบด้วย 2 เรื่องของฉบับภาษาอังกฤษคือ After the sunset และ When the dust settle ที่มีไทม์ไลน์ห่างกัน 2ปี โดยเรื่องแรกคือชีวิตครอบครัวในเรดไดมอนด์ในอีก 2ปีต่อมาของสเตฟและแรนด์
2,5 ⭐ Most of the enjoyment came from Glenn's story in this, but otherwise, this was just okay-ish. And I think after reading 9(!) books, Mary Calmes isn't the author for me.
Ca confirme vraiment que j'adore cette série ! J'avais déjà lu le deuxième tome et il ne me manquait plus que l'histoire de Glenn, qui est,; pour le coup, hyper "fanservice" dans le sens où vous ne verrez pas une histoire torturé et développé mais vous allez juste devenir hyper niais avec elle mouhahaha (moi j'adore) !
Bref, beaucoup de scène de fesses, surtout au début, un Rand hyper male alfa possessif sur son homme, j'adore ça perso mais c'est vrai que ça ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde !
Le seul point négatif est qu'il n'y a pas d'épilogue et il n'y a rien que je déteste le plus que de ne pas avoir d'épilogue à la fin d'une histoire surtout QUAND y4A UNE VIE DE FAMILLE T^T
This story picks up after the original story "Timing' between cowboy Rand Holloway and Stefan Joss. It is now two years latter and both men are now ready to commit to a full time relationship. It is an excellent read.