Working on a full house.
Once upon a time, Trey Williamson and Ap McIntosh had quite the whirlwind romance—but that was before family tragedy left them the guardians of five kids. Their lives have changed quite a bit over the last six years, but Ap is still on the rodeo circuit, doing what he does best in an attempt to feed all those extra mouths.
That leaves Trey back on the ranch, isolated and overworked as the kids’ sole caregiver. Something has to give, and when Ap comes home, they’re reminded how hot they burned once upon a time. But is it a love that can withstand wrangling over time, money, and the future? They have to decide what kind of family they want to be… and whether what they share can stand the test of time.
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Cat gives this one 5 Meows with a 2 Purr heat index...
This is a sweet, fun story. It is also sad because Trey and zap have lost their entire families except for the six kids ranching 6 months on. Together they take responsibility. Trey was just going into college and zap was riding rodeos when they tragic accident happened. Trey stayed home taking care of the day to raising and Ap rode rodeo sending home most of his earnings.
Six years later Trey is at his witts end with no help raising all the kids and no real adult friends or companionship.Ap is home at Thanksgiving and Christmas and that is about it. A panicked call to Ap brings him home to help.
All the characters are so cute. we have teenagers with their first love, stomach virus, a wide array of home menagerie including ostriches and miniature yaks.
Trey and Ap had been on again off again lovers when their siblings were alive but not really involved romantically. they are just partners raising their families kids. I love how the romance grows between them and how they take on this family and ranch with a vengeance.
The story is entertaining, keeps you on the edge of your seat, realistic and just enough heat. It is a perfect story for cowboy and family romance lovers alike.
Excerpt...“GOOD RIDE, Ap!” Dean Farber slapped Dennis “Ap” McIntosh on the back when he walked out of the arena, hat in hand from taking it off to wave to the crowd.
“Thanks, buddy. It felt good.”
Waco wasn’t his favorite town, but they had a fine rodeo, and an eighty-point ride on his last event of the night? Hoo-yeah.
“You gonna stick around to see the concert? It’s Roger Creager and Cody Johnson.”
That was damn tempting, but it was only seven thirty now, and if he hit the road, he could be at the hotel in time for his regular Saturday phone call to the kids. “Nah, I think I’ll head on out. I got to ride again tomorrow.”
“You sure? I got beers….”
And a pretty, pretty mouth.
He closed his eyes and prayed for strength. “The kids are expecting me to call. Maybe tomorrow after the short go? I’ll feed you.”
“I’m in. See you then, man.” Oh, there was a promise there, a smile that went beyond buddies.
He waved, then unzipped his vest as he headed back behind the chutes. Ap wrestled out of his chaps, but he left the rest of his riding clothes on. He could just make it to the Holiday Inn Express.
Daniel’s kids waited to hear from him, and Ap would be damned if he disappointed him.
He made it to his room with two minutes to spare, so he chucked his hat, vest, and boots off, laying them on top of his bag. Then he hit the head. The phone rang about the time he got zipped back up and his hands washed.
He hit the Answer button. “Hello?”
Texan to the bone and an unrepentant Daddy's Girl, BA spends her days with her basset hounds, getting tattooed, texting her sisters, and eating Mexican food. When she's not doing that, she's writing. She spends her days off watching rodeo, knitting and surfing Pinterest in the name of research. BA's personal saviors include her wife, Julia, her best friend, Sean, and coffee. Lots of good coffee. Y'all know that song, The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA? That's me, down to the bone.
Having written everything from fist-fighting rednecks to hard-core cowboys to werewolves, BA does her damnedest to tell the stories of her heart, which was raised in Northeast Texas, but has heard the call of the high desert and now lives the good life in the Sandias. With books ranging from hard-hitting GLBT romance, to fiery menages, to the most traditional of love stories, BA refuses to be pigeon-holed by anyone but the voices in her head.
Thank you for the review. It looks like it's a cute read.
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