There’s a LOT of time spent on why these two don’t have a future, and not enough focus on why they SHOULD. I just wish it was executed in a less frustrating way, lol. I loved how everything came full circle in this, and the story centers on permanent connections, found families, and letting love in.

As the two tentatively cross the line from friends to lovers, Maddie’s temporary status in town is a constant reminder that nothing lasts forever. Turns out, Beckett still has the same feelings for Maddie that his teenage self did, but now he’s got the confidence to do something about it. But when Beckett’s high school crush and longtime friend, Maddie, comes to stay at the family home, it’s like no time has passed at all. Beckett’s father is battling dementia and his health is failing, so it’s not like he’s got time to date anyways. While he’s happy that his buddies have found lasting love, he doesn’t believe that the odds are in his favor to find that for himself. The story follows Beckett, the final single guy in his group of friends. I still loved a significant amount of it, but this one is missing the swoons for me.

It’s STEAMY and angsty with some heartfelt moments, but I can’t help feeling that the lust and longing overshadowed the emotional connection. This childhood friends to lovers romance features a sexy and stubborn hero who just can’t seem to get his head out of his… you know. I love how each book had its own vibe, yet there are so many commonalities that tie everything together. This is my least favorite of the four, but the bar is set VERY high, so I can’t be too upset about that. Like any cowboy, he’s good with a rope and knows exactly how to tie me up.It’s a bittersweet goodbye – I’m sad to see this group of guy friends go, because every book in this series has been great. Nothing has ever felt so right, but his past has taught him not to believe in happily ever after, and every perfect night I spend in his arms brings us closer to goodbye. And once we give into each other, we can’t stop. That’s not the only big thing he’s got-which I discover the night I finally sneak across the hall to his bedroom and shed my inhibitions right alongside my pajamas. I only returned to my hometown of Bellamy Creek to sell my late mother’s house, and he just invited me and my son to stay with him because he’s got a big heart. But I’m a single mom trying to move on with my life, and he’s running that ranch single-handedly while taking care of his elderly father. And who wouldn’t appreciate those strong hands, that massive chest, and the way he fills out a pair of Levis? He makes a girl sweat just looking at him. Yes, I’ve had a secret crush on him since we were seventeen. Sure, he’s a hot cowboy who left Wall Street behind to take over his family’s ranch. That’s all Beckett Weaver and I have ever been.

Tie me down melanie harlow