Guys Like Him by Aimee Nicole Walker

Kieran Sullivan is broken when he arrives at Redemption Ridge. A wrongful conviction and twenty months in lockup will do that to a man. The ranch is a place for second chances and fresh starts, but for him, it’s an opportunity to discover who set him up. Get in, get answers, and get out. The plan sounds easy enough until Kieran meets an equine specialist whose sunny smile could warm the coldest heart.

Finley Ashe is a sucker for bruised spirits and sad eyes. The horse whisperer and broken-boy magnet is six months into a hiatus from love when Kieran, the king of emotionally unavailable men, gets assigned to work under his supervision. Mutual attraction is gasoline on proximity’s flame, testing Finley’s resistance in new ways.

Priorities shift, shields come down, and truths get exposed. Will the inevitable combustion redeem Kieran and Finley or consume them?

Guys Like Him is book one in the Redemption Ridge series. Though each story features a different couple, reading the series in order is essential. Guys Like Him contains mature themes and is intended for adults.

 

 

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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Shannan – ☆☆☆☆☆
Guys Like Him is the first book in the Redemption Ridge series.

Kieran has been released from prison after serving 20 months for something he didn't knowingly do. When he was driving an expensive car that turned out to be stolen and his boyfriend claiming he knew nothing about him or the car. When Kieran comes out of prison his focus is revenge. Revenge against the people who put him in prison. After working with the prison's K9 program and finding he has a knack for working with animals, Cash, the owner of Redemption Ridge, hires him to work with the horses. Kieran finds himself working for Finley, the sexiest man he's ever seen, but not planning on sticking around after he finds his revenge, he doesn't want to hurt the man. But he can't get his sexy boss off his mind.

Finley doesn't have the best track record with men. His last boyfriend left him to join the local religious cult. He decided to swear off men for the last six months, that is, until Kieran shows up at the ranch. Finley doesn't want to scare Kieran away, but he can't help himself wanting to be near him as much as possible. When Finley and Kieran finally give into their desires, the chemistry is nothing but explosive.

Aimee Nicole Walker is a new-to-me author. I enjoyed everything about this story and found I couldn't put it down and devoured it in a day. I can't wait for what comes next for Redemption Ridge!


Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is the first in a new series, and I am already looking forward to the next one! There are lots of strands in this book which I think will be explored further in future installments, which will lead to some new adventures for the guys at the ranch.

Finley works at Redemption Ridge, training horses and supporting ex-cons to find a better future. He has been attracted to bad boy types in the past, but after his last relationship, he is off men altogether. His fabulous mum is keen to change his mind on this, which supplies a lot of the humour in the book. When newly released Kieran arrives, he isn't sure how he will keep that promise, and all his mum's plans are in vain.

Kieran has just served 20 months for something he did not do – and I really enjoyed how that element of the story weaves itself through the book, like a thorn which needs removing, but life goes on in the meantime. It also gives us absolute permission to want everything to work out with Finley, even if it is not immediately obvious how. I loved how Kieran gets time to start drawing again, and that his natural talent with animals helps him heal.

The chemistry when they finally give into their desires is great, and also tinged with humour that neither of them have experienced before in intimate moments, fun times!

 

 

Ever since she was a little girl, AIMEE NICOLE WALKER entertained herself with stories that popped into her head. Now she gets paid to tell those stories to other people. She wears many titles—wife, mom, and animal lover are just a few of them. Her absolute favorite title is champion of the happily ever after. Love inspires everything she does, music keeps her sane, and coffee is the magic elixir that fuels her day. She’d love to hear from you.

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Guys Like Him (Redemption Ridge #1) by Aimee Nicole Walker to read and review.