He's
mine... don't ever forget that.
Milo lives in the barn, a cowboy through and through.
I live in a castle, but I'm not a princess.
When the only person who loves me dies, Milo's there.
As I get older, I no longer look at Milo like a big brother. I look at him like
the man God made just for me.
With the first glimpse of freedom from my pathetic excuse for a father, I
imagine a future with Milo. I dream of the day when we won't have to hide our
feelings.
But Milo has a secret. He is not free.
The man I love is marrying the woman I hate.
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Erica
– ☆☆☆☆
4.5 stars. Did I love it? Did I loathe it? Did I love that I loathed it? Can't
decide.
Are you looking to take a hefty dose of angst? Then this is the novel for you.
This review is free of spoilers as I want readers to go in just as blind as I
did. I just opened the book, didn't even read the blurb. It's written by Jewel
E. Ann, which means I'd read it even if it was a grocery list.
No matter what Jewel E. Ann put Indie through, I was rooting for her. Let me
tell ya, Indie was put through the wringer. The novel begins with Indie
grieving her mother, where she finds succor with Milo, the much older ranch
manager and emotionally supportive friend. Sounds delicious, right?
Add in nonstop twists and turns, evil familial nemesis, betrayals, heartache,
heartbreak, moral ambiguity, angst, more angst, another dump truck full of
angst, and a hero that I felt was sometimes cowardly and not deserving of my
Indie. The world is against Indie and Milo, but I felt Milo helped it along the
way.
Honestly, this nervous energy swirled around me as I read the novel,
frustration causing me to speed-read. Once I calm down, now that I know the
conclusion, I think I could actually enjoy reading it again without having an
anxiety attack the whole time. Hey, I guess that was a testament to how
emotionally invested I became, right?
Are you a fan of Yellowstone? Is Beth your spirit animal? Is Rip your
favorite hero? Do you not mind when they do things that are in a moral gray
area? Here, read this book.
Ruthie
– ☆☆☆☆
This was a story full of unexpected turns and twists in the plot. I found it a
very engaging read, and really had no clue how it was going to work out how I
wanted it to!
We meet Indie when she is first grieving the loss of her adopted mother, and
consoled by the ranch manager and her avowed best friend, Milo. Their affinity
for each other is obvious, in spite of the age gap and Milo's respectfulness.
As time moves on, these snippets of growing love and romance are thwarted in
the most complex of ways, which you need to read for yourself!
I have been left thinking about this story more than many others – in fact, I
think it is one of those that I need to talk about with a friend who has read
it, to unpick just how it made me feel!
JEWEL
E. ANN is a Wall Street Journal & USA
Today bestselling author with a quirky sense of humor. When she's not
saving the planet one tree at a time, you can find her role modeling
questionable behavior to her three boys, binge-watching Netflix with her
husband, and writing mind-bending romance.
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