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A review by bluebeereads
Rough Country by Kelly Fox
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
At this point, I'm convinced that Kelly Fox can do no wrong for me. I love all her books, simple as that. Her writing always pulls me in, her characters always feel wonderfully real, so perfectly imperfect. The romance always makes me swoon, the spice is always just right, and the story always has the right amount of angst without it feeling suffocating or too much. Rough Country is no different and I didn't expect anything else.
Emery is a burned-out city guy, Woody is a broken-hearted country guy. While at a glance, these two shouldn't go together, they absolutely do. Neither of these men really know how to love or be loved and it was wonderful watching them grow closer and find what they needed in each other. The side-characters added another layer to it. I loved Emery's mom, I loved Kess and Rowdy (who will be getting their own book) and I adored Emery's daughter Stevie.
This is a beautiful story set in the Central Texas Hill Country and while I would've been perfectly happy if it had been a true standalone, I am glad that 1) we WILL be getting Kess and Rowdy's book and 2) we got a few sneaky cameo's and mentions of Kelly's other books.
Another winner for Kelly Fox! If you love her other books, you should definitely read this one. If you love MM contemporary romance with a lot of heart, you should also definitely read this. In other words, just read this. It's worth it, promise.
Emery is a burned-out city guy, Woody is a broken-hearted country guy. While at a glance, these two shouldn't go together, they absolutely do. Neither of these men really know how to love or be loved and it was wonderful watching them grow closer and find what they needed in each other. The side-characters added another layer to it. I loved Emery's mom, I loved Kess and Rowdy (who will be getting their own book) and I adored Emery's daughter Stevie.
This is a beautiful story set in the Central Texas Hill Country and while I would've been perfectly happy if it had been a true standalone, I am glad that 1) we WILL be getting Kess and Rowdy's book and 2) we got a few sneaky cameo's and mentions of Kelly's other books.
Another winner for Kelly Fox! If you love her other books, you should definitely read this one. If you love MM contemporary romance with a lot of heart, you should also definitely read this. In other words, just read this. It's worth it, promise.