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Men of Crooked Bend #10
Simon's Surprise
Simon has been married three years and he loves his husband more than life. He’s patiently waited for a time when Sean was ready for a family, but if that never happened, he was okay, as long as he had Sean by his side.
Sean wanted to make Simon happy and he knew his husband wanted kids. He finally felt he was at a place that he could slow down enough to start the family he’d always dreamed of. But was Simon still on board?
Things don’t always go as planned and sometimes, life’s littlest miracles come in the form of a surprise. Read along as Simon and Sean open their hearts and lives to one tiny little bundle that quickly steals their hearts.
Simon’s Surprise is NOT a standalone. It is the tenth and final book in the Crooked Bend series that must be read after the previous books in the series. Each book in this series contains sexually explicit material between men in committed relationships and is intended for adults over 18.
Sean wanted to make Simon happy and he knew his husband wanted kids. He finally felt he was at a place that he could slow down enough to start the family he’d always dreamed of. But was Simon still on board?
Things don’t always go as planned and sometimes, life’s littlest miracles come in the form of a surprise. Read along as Simon and Sean open their hearts and lives to one tiny little bundle that quickly steals their hearts.
Simon’s Surprise is NOT a standalone. It is the tenth and final book in the Crooked Bend series that must be read after the previous books in the series. Each book in this series contains sexually explicit material between men in committed relationships and is intended for adults over 18.
177 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 2, 2019
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Taylor Rylan
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Coffee addict ☕️☕️☕️
Loves unicorns, dragons, pets, and HEAs 🦄🐱🐶🐱🐱🩷
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September 4, 2025
Reread Aug 31, 2025
Marvelous wrap up for our spectacular, loving family !
Yikes ! This has been an amazing series ! I began out of order with #3, and I have been delighted the whole way through these beautiful people’s tales. Here we see Simon and Sean struggle with surrogacy and heartbreak. Then a phone call changes everything. With a change of staff, the adoption agency is handled differently.
Heartwarming feelings, super sexy times, and more happy tears. Plus we get a peek at the two who started the whole magnificent family.
Enjoy !
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Marvelous wrap up for our spectacular, loving family !
Yikes ! This has been an amazing series ! I began out of order with #3, and I have been delighted the whole way through these beautiful people’s tales. Here we see Simon and Sean struggle with surrogacy and heartbreak. Then a phone call changes everything. With a change of staff, the adoption agency is handled differently.
Heartwarming feelings, super sexy times, and more happy tears. Plus we get a peek at the two who started the whole magnificent family.
Enjoy !
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August 4, 2019
Absolutely adore this series. So sad to see it end. Love that she ended it with the couple that started it.
4 big stars!
Would I read it again? Yes
4 big stars!
Would I read it again? Yes
July 31, 2019
This is book 10 of a series, while they all are about one family of brothers you can read most of them as stand-alones. I definitely recommend reading book 1 first before this. This was a great way to continue the story of Simon & Sean from Book 1. Well written story filled with plenty of emotion. *I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book for an honest opinion*
February 16, 2021
Fathers
Simon and Sean have been hoping to start a family of their own through a surrogate after being told by an adoption agency contact that they should look elsewhere, but after one heartache after another they're starting to feel it just isn't meant to be. Heartbreak and heartfelt, grab tissues for this one.
Simon and Sean have been hoping to start a family of their own through a surrogate after being told by an adoption agency contact that they should look elsewhere, but after one heartache after another they're starting to feel it just isn't meant to be. Heartbreak and heartfelt, grab tissues for this one.
May 17, 2021
It's my first time reading this author work and it didn't disappoint me, I loved them all. The series was filled with hot sexy cowboys in their quest to find their perfect partners. It was also good to see the previous couples throughout the series as they grow with their families.
It was an easy 5 stars from me.
It was an easy 5 stars from me.
March 22, 2020
Amazing
This whole series was amazing, I just wish James and Taylor’s story could have its own book! The beginning of an amazing series.
This whole series was amazing, I just wish James and Taylor’s story could have its own book! The beginning of an amazing series.
May 28, 2020
Birth
A fantastic end to a series. You can’t help but cry your way through this book. Ended the look into Taylor and James meeting.
A fantastic end to a series. You can’t help but cry your way through this book. Ended the look into Taylor and James meeting.
August 7, 2019
Amazing conclusion to the series!
I’m so sorry to see the end of this series. It’s one I discovered just after starting to read this genre and feels like a good friend. Although now I get to enjoy going back and re-reading it from start to finish all over again.
This book pulled feels out of me I generally act like I don’t have...tears were actually shed and smiles abounded at other moments.
Perfectly done, well written and the flow of ups and downs mirrors reality and really draws you in. Of course these are two of my fave guys from this series and they’re so steamy when the time comes...yes please (with piercings!).
Overall I really can’t say anything that can really express how much I love this book and series, except maybe READ IT! If you have read the series, start at the beginning. You won’t regret it either way.
I’m so sorry to see the end of this series. It’s one I discovered just after starting to read this genre and feels like a good friend. Although now I get to enjoy going back and re-reading it from start to finish all over again.
This book pulled feels out of me I generally act like I don’t have...tears were actually shed and smiles abounded at other moments.
Perfectly done, well written and the flow of ups and downs mirrors reality and really draws you in. Of course these are two of my fave guys from this series and they’re so steamy when the time comes...yes please (with piercings!).
Overall I really can’t say anything that can really express how much I love this book and series, except maybe READ IT! If you have read the series, start at the beginning. You won’t regret it either way.
August 3, 2019
I hate to see this series end, it is definitely one of my all-time favorites! If it had to end, I'm glad it ended with such a sweet story and the original couple that began it all. Love seeing how Simon and Sean are doing three years later and get a glimpse of the other couples as well. Simon and Sean have a bumpy journey to complete their family but what a sweet and beautiful completion it is. Thank you for the epilogue, I absolutely loved it! So we say goodbye to the Men of Crooked Bend but I know I will definitely be revisiting all the books over and over again. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
August 3, 2019
Sweet Completion to a Beautiful Series
Okay let me start this by saying if you're one who has not followed the series, stop rewind go to Book 1 because this one is not a standalone. It follows a very long journey and it's important to understand that journey before reading this.
Simon and Sean's closure is absolutely beautiful and well written. The surprise of parenthood is enough to make anyone exhausted. This book takes you through the sudden journey with our beloved pair. I couldn't get enough. It was an amazing book.
Okay let me start this by saying if you're one who has not followed the series, stop rewind go to Book 1 because this one is not a standalone. It follows a very long journey and it's important to understand that journey before reading this.
Simon and Sean's closure is absolutely beautiful and well written. The surprise of parenthood is enough to make anyone exhausted. This book takes you through the sudden journey with our beloved pair. I couldn't get enough. It was an amazing book.
August 3, 2019
What a wonderful conclusion to an amazing series! Simon and Sean getting their happy ending was so much fun to read! This story had so many emotions, sadness, heartbreak, and best of all happiness! It has been so much fun to follow this crazy family, and to see how the family keeps expanding. This book was so fun to glimpse the future, and see how much the family has been through!
Highly suggest you read this book or at least start this series! Such an amazing book with babies and cute family times!
Highly suggest you read this book or at least start this series! Such an amazing book with babies and cute family times!
August 5, 2019
Going back to where it all began for the last book in this amazing series....I loved this book so much!!!! I am sad this is the end but I am glad that it was brought back full circle. Simon and Sean are ready to expand their family and they finally get their wish and get their princess. It was so sweet to see them finally get what they have been wishing for after so many heartaches. They as a couple certainly came out on the other side stronger than ever. I loved this whole series and I would highly recommend to all. Well done!!!
March 23, 2020
The final book in the Crooked Bend series and its just perfect that it ends with the couple that started it. Simon and Sean are the couple that is happy together, but yet there is just something that they do want, a kid. This story is the one that shows the hardships that come of these two working to get the one things that they want. Things don't some easy for them in no way shape or form. Then one phone call has the power to change everything for them.
It was sad to see that this series has come to its end, but I loved every moment seeing these characters find their perfect HEA.
It was sad to see that this series has come to its end, but I loved every moment seeing these characters find their perfect HEA.
August 2, 2019
I've loved Sean and Simon since they started off the series in My Forever, My Always and I enjoyed seeing them on the periphery of the other books. I recommend reading the other books in series, or the first one at least, to get the most enjoyment. Sean and Simon were great characters and the completion of their journey to their happy ending was a great way to bookend the series, I loved every minute of it.
*I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book*
*I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book*
August 4, 2019
I am so happy but sad at the same time. The reason that this is the last of this series. I just absolutely love this whole series and all the characters! Taylor Rylan has created these characters and world that I just absolutely can't get enough of. I am so happy that we get more of Simon and Sean story. This also is just so perfect as an ending also we watch as they start a family and all the ups and downs that goes with it. Just a beautiful story to this amazing series!
August 3, 2019
Another great addition to the series. I was equally glad to have been reading it as I was sad to say goodbye to the whole series.
As with all the previous parts, it was a really good read, with awesome characters and all the feels one would expect :)
I read an ARC copy of the book provided by the author.
As with all the previous parts, it was a really good read, with awesome characters and all the feels one would expect :)
I read an ARC copy of the book provided by the author.
August 6, 2019
You will absolutely need tissues during this book. Simon and Sean are put through the ringer and you will feel as if you are on a roller coaster. There are just no words for how beautiful, emotional, and heart wrenching this book is. The one thing I truly have to say is you will love every moment of it.
August 8, 2019
Taylor does it again!!
I loved this book and in fact the whole series. So sad to see it end but each book was so well written you feel like your with them and are experiencing the same emotions whether bad or good that the characters are. I will definitely br re reading the series often.
I loved this book and in fact the whole series. So sad to see it end but each book was so well written you feel like your with them and are experiencing the same emotions whether bad or good that the characters are. I will definitely br re reading the series often.
August 20, 2019
The family grows
Loved it. I liked the Epilogue, it was the beginning of the story. It came at the right time.
I felt sorry for the multiple tries it took for Sean and Simon to have a baby, but I thought they would get the baby Simon ran into at the agency, glad I was right. The right time is always the best.
Loved it. I liked the Epilogue, it was the beginning of the story. It came at the right time.
I felt sorry for the multiple tries it took for Sean and Simon to have a baby, but I thought they would get the baby Simon ran into at the agency, glad I was right. The right time is always the best.
August 4, 2019
Soooooooo good
I love this series and I adore this author. I've read EVERY book she has written all her series. It's sad to say goodbye to these guys. She writes her story's so well that her characters feel like an extension of family. This book was absolutely amazing.
I love this series and I adore this author. I've read EVERY book she has written all her series. It's sad to say goodbye to these guys. She writes her story's so well that her characters feel like an extension of family. This book was absolutely amazing.
August 5, 2019
Crooked bend 10
This appears to be the conclusion of the crooked bend series with these two men getting the child they want to hard way! Always great to catch up with the rest of the family too
This appears to be the conclusion of the crooked bend series with these two men getting the child they want to hard way! Always great to catch up with the rest of the family too
December 9, 2019
Beautiful and bittersweet!
Yes this was a beautiful read but it's bittersweet because you know it's the last one. Though I can't imagine not getting a little bit more of this family somewhere down the line. It's been a wonderful journey that I'm sure I'll read again.
Yes this was a beautiful read but it's bittersweet because you know it's the last one. Though I can't imagine not getting a little bit more of this family somewhere down the line. It's been a wonderful journey that I'm sure I'll read again.
August 5, 2019
What a great way to end the Series!
I love the culmination of these two families and have enjoyed watching the grow as one.
It’s nice to see everyone get their happy ending.
I love the culmination of these two families and have enjoyed watching the grow as one.
It’s nice to see everyone get their happy ending.
August 5, 2019
Beautiful
What a way to end a series. Such an emotional journey for Simon and Sean but it ended the way it was ment. Of course with a very happy ending. Such a full circle legacy.
What a way to end a series. Such an emotional journey for Simon and Sean but it ended the way it was ment. Of course with a very happy ending. Such a full circle legacy.
August 12, 2019
Great finale for the series
I loved this story! We get to see Simon and Sean are they tackle the world of surrogacy and adoption.
Loved the last part with James and Taylor!
I loved this story! We get to see Simon and Sean are they tackle the world of surrogacy and adoption.
Loved the last part with James and Taylor!
August 15, 2019
Such a beautiful ending
Hard seeing such a wonderful series come to an end, nut it went out in such a loving way. I will be rereading this series over again, very soon.
Hard seeing such a wonderful series come to an end, nut it went out in such a loving way. I will be rereading this series over again, very soon.
August 17, 2019
Love the conclusion and the sneak peak of the patriarchs in the epilogue. Crooked bend will be missed.
November 18, 2020
Great catching up with the guys from Crooked Bend. Sad to see the series end.
Well written as usual with Taylor Rylan.
Recommend the book and the series.
Well written as usual with Taylor Rylan.
Recommend the book and the series.
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