Coy didn’t think anyone would be able to save him from drowning until Hunter Rojas managed to do what twelve other cowboys couldn’t. Not only does Hunter save Coy’s life, but when it becomes clear Coy is running from danger, Hunter vows to protect him. Learning to trust is difficult but will they be brave enough to break down the wall that stands between them or will they let true love slip away?
This slow burn contemporary western M/M romance contains a young man with a secret, an older man with a hurtful past, a shared love of reading, and a happily ever after that can’t be denied. 33,500 words or 134 pages.
Reading, writing, and white-water rafting are the three things Anitra Lynn enjoys the most. She is the author of erotic romances from contemporary to science fiction and everything in between. Even though her tales range from sensual to sizzling, with settings from the high rises of New York to the distant shores of an alien world, one thing all her stories share is compelling characters involved in unforgettable romances.
There are a lot of things to like about this novella, but I think what really made it work for me is the balance between Coy and Hunter. Hunter is Coy’s hero, and saves him in several different ways-- and Coy in turn does the same for Hunter. They give each other what they both most need, and do so in ways that are sometimes sweet, sometimes hot (eventually) and definitely always based in care and respect. I liked both of them as characters, liked the slow build of their romance, and liked the HEA they both so richly deserved. Well worth a read.
*I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.