roryta86reads's review against another edition
5.0
I think that this is the best Nothing special installment yet.
The chemistry between bull and fox is off the charts. I was grinning from ear to ear for most of this story. The slow burn was just the right amount of slow. I never got bored and I wanted to know more. I think fox is my favorite character after Day.
The interactions with Dale were annoying as fuck, but again, it was the right amount of annoying. Maybe it’s just me, but you can see how much the author improved her writing skills. I cannot wait for the next part.
I think this is one of my favorite series ever!
I might come back to write more later!!
Something really special happens in this story. The vulnerability felt between Bull and Fox is off the charts! And the special character, the horse Diablo, and how plays into the story. There’s a part in the middle where fox is having a moment with Diablo that makes me sob with sadness and joy and love.
The chemistry between bull and fox is off the charts. I was grinning from ear to ear for most of this story. The slow burn was just the right amount of slow. I never got bored and I wanted to know more. I think fox is my favorite character after Day.
The interactions with Dale were annoying as fuck, but again, it was the right amount of annoying. Maybe it’s just me, but you can see how much the author improved her writing skills. I cannot wait for the next part.
I think this is one of my favorite series ever!
I might come back to write more later!!
Something really special happens in this story. The vulnerability felt between Bull and Fox is off the charts! And the special character, the horse Diablo, and how plays into the story. There’s a part in the middle where fox is having a moment with Diablo that makes me sob with sadness and joy and love.
phkmly's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kayn's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
5.0
udita_001's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
crystal_bookworm's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it
Absolutely loved this book and the characters. Another great book with lots of romance, steam, fluff, action, cowboys and plot. Now I have to wait for the next one.
Absolutely loved this book and the characters. Another great book with lots of romance, steam, fluff, action, cowboys and plot. Now I have to wait for the next one.
clumsycrane's review
5.0
5 stars. I really love this series. This book was great because Bull isn't part of the team. I liked that the setting was almost all on the farm instead of the precinct.
ellietriplett's review
3.0
Suggested by the algorithm on my library app and, yes, starting with book 8 is probably dumb, but not a bad read in general. Sex scenes were a little underwritten, which is a shame, but there were a lot of them, so I guess it evens out.
galleytrot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
READ: Jan 2023
FORMAT: Audio
FORMAT: Audio
BRIEF SUMMARY:
In this contemporary romance set an hour out of Atlanta, SWAT Lieutenant Fox is beginning to grow tired of the negative PR that comes with high-stakes decision making on the job. After his most recent job gets him a suspension, he volunteers his free time to help Bull’s father with an ongoing vandalism problem at his ranch.
ENTERTAINMENT VALUE: 3.75 / 5⭐
This was a nice romance that breaks a bit away from the action that most of the Nothing Special series is known for. We still get a couple of SWAT scenes, but we’re more heavily focused on the main pairing and what’s going on at the ranch instead of on the streets of Atlanta.
Fox and Bull are both in a position to re-evaluate their current miserable paths in life – Fox on a career path he never necessarily wanted, and Bull in avoiding relationships over his fear of abandonment. Fox is ready, willing, and able to help fill the hole in Bull’s heart, while in the meantime he finds happiness and purpose in the goings-on on the ranch – especially once he meets a rescued Arabian horse in need of rehabilitation.
TECHNICAL / PRODUCTION: 3.5 / 5⭐
I want to say that it’s weird how Fox manages to get away with the things he does in this book. Can we talk about excessive force? There are two people whose lives he’s potentially changed through the use of non-lethal ammo. The first over trespassing and an act of mischief that was never committed, and the second over a fight that never even got to start. Both cases are treated as a completely reasonable thing to do in their scenarios. The latter may be more justifiable as self defense, but there are many other less-potentially-life-altering ways to incapacitate somebody, or even just to scare them off.
Don’t get me wrong, I like bad ass men doing bad ass things, but excessive force is kind of a whole problem that needs to be talked about more. I have seen what rubber bullets and bean bag rounds can actually do to people. I won’t say there’s no case where they could possibly be useful, but This Ain’t It.
Production-wise, there were a couple of issues with the audiobook. I'm not sure if the problem was in the writing or in the audio editing, but there were a couple of points where lines were tried twice, but the second take was not edited out. There was also one point with an audible crackling. Aiden Snow's performance, however, was great as always.
Production-wise, there were a couple of issues with the audiobook. I'm not sure if the problem was in the writing or in the audio editing, but there were a couple of points where lines were tried twice, but the second take was not edited out. There was also one point with an audible crackling. Aiden Snow's performance, however, was great as always.
FINAL THOUGHTS - OVERALL: 3.75 / 5⭐
If you’re looking for more delicious man-on-man fun, this one is a bit of a tease for a while; but when it gets there, it gets there. You won’t find too much APD stuff in this book, and the mandatory Nothing Special Cast Parade doesn’t happen until the last fifth of the book, so if you’re here looking for more God and Day content, this one might be a pass for you.
There is representation in this book for the gays and not much else. There are a couple characters described in previous books as non-white, but you wouldn’t know it if you read this book as a standalone.
The following elaborates on my content warnings. These may be interpreted as spoilers, but I do not go into deep detail.
Spoiler
This book contains: police brutality and excessive force; a past situation of abandonment; a panic attack; a horse that was rescued from an abusive situation; mention of a past parent's death from breast cancer; and, an intimate moment captured without consent and used as blackmail.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Police brutality, Violence, Cursing, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Cancer, and Abandonment
loulou87's review
DNF @50%
I'm just... bored.
I can't get into it and I'm so bummed
I'm just... bored.
I can't get into it and I'm so bummed
reading_rainy's review against another edition
4.0
Reading this series is like eating a candy bar. You have one bite, and think, I’ll just have one more, and the next thing you know, you’ve inhaled the entire MAN-sized candy bar.
This series is completely ridiculous, ott man love! I mean, it’s an all gay narcotics task force, how delicious. If you can make it past the first one (which does have some sharing) the rest of the series features only single couples, completely devoted to one another. The sex is crazy hot and feels authentic.
This one has:
Cowboys
Age gap
Slow burn
A working ranch
Jokes and cock blocking
Vulnerability and the sweetest gentle giant
Two men who haven’t been with anyone else in years
A gorgeous but emotionally scarred horse - the symbolism wasn’t lost on me
And how much do I love Bull's dad for this comment after Bull and Fox have an argument...
“Son, the good lord gave you the blessing of being attracted to men. And that means not having to discuss your darn feelings every time you get upset.”
Each book in this series is fine as a standalone, but it’s recommended to read as a series since there are many characters that make reappearances throughout. It’s also recommend to listen to the audiobook version over reading these. Aiden Snow's voice is liquid sex.
This might be a slow burn, but it's really smokin once it gets going.
Fox ate at Bull’s ass and cock as if he was his breakfast, all tongue and saliva and slickness as he swallowed Bull’s fat head down his throat.
I may have had to pause and re-listen to that section a few times to get that quote right for you guys. The sacrifices I make are real!
There are some inconsistencies (why is God such a jerk!?), but they only slightly bothered me. I was here for Fox and Bull and their sweetest of sweet love connections.
Go read Cassandra's review on this one! I’m completely blaming her for getting me into this series!
This series is completely ridiculous, ott man love! I mean, it’s an all gay narcotics task force, how delicious. If you can make it past the first one (which does have some sharing) the rest of the series features only single couples, completely devoted to one another. The sex is crazy hot and feels authentic.
This one has:
Cowboys
Age gap
Slow burn
A working ranch
Jokes and cock blocking
Vulnerability and the sweetest gentle giant
Two men who haven’t been with anyone else in years
A gorgeous but emotionally scarred horse - the symbolism wasn’t lost on me
And how much do I love Bull's dad for this comment after Bull and Fox have an argument...
“Son, the good lord gave you the blessing of being attracted to men. And that means not having to discuss your darn feelings every time you get upset.”
Each book in this series is fine as a standalone, but it’s recommended to read as a series since there are many characters that make reappearances throughout. It’s also recommend to listen to the audiobook version over reading these. Aiden Snow's voice is liquid sex.
This might be a slow burn, but it's really smokin once it gets going.
Fox ate at Bull’s ass and cock as if he was his breakfast, all tongue and saliva and slickness as he swallowed Bull’s fat head down his throat.
I may have had to pause and re-listen to that section a few times to get that quote right for you guys. The sacrifices I make are real!
There are some inconsistencies (why is God such a jerk!?), but they only slightly bothered me. I was here for Fox and Bull and their sweetest of sweet love connections.
Go read Cassandra's review on this one! I’m completely blaming her for getting me into this series!