3.5 Stars so rounding up.

I’m up and down with this series. I get it. They’re cowboys and don’t trust easily because they’ve all been hurt before and are here to recover and get back at life. The lack of communication is something I truly dislike in books. These two had a lack of communication in SPADES. I did, however, appreciate the slow burn and friendship building of these guys because they needed the time as neither of them was completely healed from past issues.

Robin frustrated me to no end with his lack of communication and the way he left Shawn doubting himself. He was still working through the loss of his husband, and he really should have been honest with Shawn from the beginning. When he finally gets over himself, he still leaves Shawn doubting. I’m glad he worked things out with his family and eventually realized he needed Shawn. The gifts he gives Shawn are amazing.

Shawn went through something very traumatic as a teen and he still hasn’t recovered. Shawn does help him past this…a little bit and Shawn is able to see his family again. Even though he suffers another tragedy, he’s stronger for it.

I’m moving on to the next in the series as I do like the arc of the ranch and its healing powers.