4 stars This book won't be for everyone. It's not your typical m/m romance. It doesn't have that storybook happliy ever after ending. What it does have are great character and an interesting dynamic. Highly recommend. ( )

Holy hell, that was good! S.J.D. Peterson really knows how to bring your emotions threw the ringer. The only reason I didn't give this one the full 5 star rating is because of the ending. When is the sequel coming out? I have to know what happens next! ( )

Just about didn't finish it. Didn't like the whining and angst, about drove me nuts. And Jess? No self respect. Lorcan needed a boot in the bum. Quinn just made me feel sad. Not sure I want to read more thanks. ( )

Synopsis:
Despite the loving support of his family, Lorcan James wants to try life on his own, so at twenty-one, he finds himself walking halfway across the country in search of adventure. What he finds is desperation, desperation that leads him straight to Whispering Pines Ranch and right into the path of its strong, arrogant, gorgeous owner, who awakens something in Lorcan he didn’t even know existed.

Quinn Taylor is up to his neck in grief and frustration dealing with a neighboring rancher who wants nothing more than to see him go belly-up. He doesn’t need more complications, but from the moment he lays eyes on Lorcan, his world turns upside down. Despite finding in Quinn what his heart craves, Lorcan refuses to be Quinn’s dirty little secret—and Quinn isn’t the only one vying for Lorcan’s attention. Ranch hand Jess will happily declare his love for Lorcan to the world, something Quinn won’t offer—something Lorcan needs above all else.

What a great story. Vivid Character's, raw emotions and a perfect ending . The Author's words ring true and depict's such realistic scenes of love and regret. You find your heart breaking for these two. Lorcan and Quinn work their way into your heart and you feel for both men and understand their complex feelings.
No one is all right or all wrong in this story.
Just as pefect book.
This is the first book in the series.
Highly recommended. ( )

3.5 stars.
Read for m/m team bingo challenge.