Rating: 4 out of 5.

I love this book series and am so sad to see it end, but I’ve had a great time seeing the Griffith brothers fall in love and find their soulmates. This time, it’s the last single brother CJ’s turn to meet his spitfire of a woman and fall in love. CJ meets Lennon in a bar where they have a steamy one-time encounter and never expect to see each other again. That doesn’t stop them from thinking back at their time together on more than one occasion. So, when CJ is introduced to Lennon as the executive chef of the restaurant at the lodge built on their land that he despises, he explodes with resentment.

Lennon doesn’t back down from CJ, which actually turns him on and draws him to her even more. Lennon is skittish from her checked past and learned to never stay too long anywhere and trust no one but herself. So when CJ starts showing interest in her and a protective nature, she bristles. She doesn’t trust it and doesn’t want to be vulnerable, but CJ isn’t going anywhere. He’s patient, doesn’t force her to confide in him and lets her know that she can trust him. He shows up for her time and time again, in small ways and big ones.

I love how once again, the family sees the connection between the couple before they do. Once they realize that CJ has fallen for Lennon, they embrace her and let her know that she belongs. Despite her troubled past, she’s accepted and loved and made to feel at home. Even when the couple can’t define what they are to each other, the family knows. I like how the family faces adversity head on and doesn’t try to sugar coat it. They deal with it and figure out how to move on.

CJ and Lennon are very much alike and well suited to each other. Lennon is tough and uncompromising in certain situations just like CJ. Thankfully they learn when to hold strong and when to give in. This book has great banter, steamy scenes, plenty of heart, warmth, and depth all wrapped up in a cowboy romance. It’s a fantastic book series and I highly recommend you read it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the complimentary e-copy of the book. All opinions are my own.