This is basically a typical sort of Radclyffe romance with a bit of a mysterious (to the characters at least) subplot as well.

It's about Kip and Jordan. Kim winds up having to work off 400 hours of community service at Jordan's community garden after a bizarre bunch of circumstances lands her in jail.

As they work together to try and save the garden they get closer, but both Jordan and especially Kip have large walls up, and the question is, can they overcome them?

There was also a character named Ty, and I really liked her in the book and would have loved to learn more about her too.

I got this ARC through Netgalley on behalf of Bold Strokes Books. ( )

The new Rad is an excellent lightweight traditional romance. quick and easy with little angst and a sweet charm.



Kip comes from money and power, but finds herself on the wrong side of at least a misdemeanour when she tries to make sure her brother doesn't drink and drive. Being assigned to 400 hours of service at a local Community Garden is a million mies from her normal life, but she quickly realises just how much life she is missing.



Jordan was born a farmer and it’s in her blood, but tragedy has left her living a life with very little commitment. Sort term projects using her Ag skills, very few friends and a sense of always moving on. She is passionate about her projects though and not at all sure she sees the help of a criminal she never even asked for.



I really liked Kip and Jordan. They both have a complex family back history and are deeply scarred by tragedy. They both live restricted and unemotional lives because of their losses. Their coming together is a classic “happy ever after” without much angst, their attraction is overwhelming and overcomes any minor obstacle, but who doesn't need an extremely rosy HEA now and again?



There are touches of realism. Kip’s enabling behaviour to her wayward brother, the dysfunctional family, the fear of an illegal when the feds show up, even Kip’s claustrophobic reaction to a jail cell. Enough grounding to make it real, especially the heartfelt energy to make the project work, bring the garden to life.

Well written, fast paced, easy reading - an enjoyable way to spend the evening being swept away by romance and passion. ( )