Dakota Holden's neighbor, Kent Jessup, has had a bone to pick with his father for...well, as long as Dakota can remember. The two have never gotten along. But when Dakota helps Kent's son, Haven, during a storm and ensures he makes it home safely, the two seem clear that the rivalry isn't something that is going to continue to their generation. And when Haven meets Dakota's friend Phillip, it appears he may have more in common with Dakota than he thought...and more reason to visit Dakota's ranch. But Phillip is only visiting temporarily, and Haven knows his father wouldn't take too well if he ever found out his secret...

A great follow-up to A Shared Range. I really liked Phillip in the last book, so I was glad to see him return in this installment and embark on his own journey to find what makes him happy. There's also something so endearing about Haven that I found truly drawing me in and keeping me for the duration. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing where this series continues from here... ( )

2.5 ( )

I was so glad to see Phillip come back! It was really nice to revisit Dakota and Wally and it was nice to see Phillip start to realize that he was looking for forever. Haven was a sweet character who was struggling with his sexuality and a bully of a father. It was nice to see Phillip take the lead and really take care of Haven through everything.
Looking forward to the next book in the series! ( )

Another great read by Andrew Grey. In this instalment Phillip gets his story.

While you could say that in these series there's more than just a hint of insta-love, it's not grating. No, problems that arise get attention, aren't just swept under the carpet and magically disappear. That's what I love about this author. There's a balance (in my opinion at least) between the relationship that's developing, the surroundings that the MC's live in and the additional characters which make these books a rich, interesting tapestry. ( )

This second book in the Range series is as sweet, wonderful, and emotionally intense as the first. Both main characters are ready for a change in their lives, but not quite sure how to go about it. The internal battles they fight are set against the background of two hostile ranch families. The tension around sabotaged fence posts and water rights provides an interesting backdrop for the two men figuring out what they want to do with their lives.

Phillip has just lost his job, the man he was hoping to hook up with again on his friend Dakota’s ranch is involved with someone else, and the neighbor’s son is far too deep in the closet to hope for more. As Phillip works on trying to find his way in his own life, he finds that he can help Haven figure out how to deal with the fact that he is gay. The bond that begins as friendship soon grows into more, and it makes Phillip seriously reconsider his priorities. Thank God he can be honest with himself – with a little help from Dakota.

Haven is conflicted. Under his homophobic father’s thumb in many respects, he wants a different life, but has no idea how to go about it. He also had no reason to fight for himself and stand up to his father until he runs into Phillip. While he is still afraid of admitting that he is gay, the feelings Phillip awakens in him and being in love for the first time in his life are strong motivators. The increasing attraction between them makes him realize there is more to life than being a selfish rancher’s son. Discovering the truth behind his father’s plans only increases his determination.

I loved that Dakota and Wally from the first book were back and played a major role as supporting characters in this book as well. It made for a real sense of ‘coming home’ to find out how good friends are doing. If you like sweet stories about men who figure out the purpose of their lives, if cowboys and a ranch-setting are your thing, and if you like reading about the simple ‘drama’ of being human, you will probably like this book as much as I did.



NOTE: This book was provided by the author for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews. ( )