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He’s got a reputation a mile wide, a smile that could burn through any girl’s good sense, and did I mention he’s also the man my sister once loved and left behind?
He strolls through town like he owns it, tips his hat with a promise in his eyes, and slides those calloused hands across my bakery counter like they haven’t been haunting my dreams for years. He’s six feet of pure temptation wrapped in worn Wranglers, and every time I’m near him, it’s like striking a match during a drought…
Dangerous, inevitable, and exactly what I shouldn’t want.
I try to convince myself I don’t notice the way his gaze lingers, or the way he says my name as if he’s tasting it. But all my good intentions crumble to dust when we find ourselves alone under a sky full of stars with nothing but whiskey and want between us.
And it changes everything.
We promise each other we’re just having fun, yet his fingertips brush across my skin when no one’s watching, and we pretend we don’t ache for each other in a room full of people who would never understand. Every kiss stays in the dark, every desire whispered like a secret, and every touch brands me with guilt.
I know better than to fall for a cowboy like him.
I know better than to want my sister’s past.
But when his eyes find mine, I forget every reason I’ve ever had to say no.
Every touch feels like a risk and every secret like a countdown. I’m lying to everyone, falling harder for a man who never promised me anything, and wondering how much longer I can pretend I don’t care whether I’m just another notch on his well-worn belt.
Because I’m in love with Hunter Calloway regardless of the cost.
My opinion:
ARC Review
Small Town Smokeshow by Holly Renee is the second book from the The Calloway Ranch series and it delivers a delicious mix of small-town charm, forbidden attraction, and sizzling chemistry.
This story follows Hunter Calloway and Maggie Dawson. Maggie owns Darlin Delights and has been close to the Calloway family ever since she moved to town. For years, she secretly loved Hunter but never acted on her feelings because her sister once dated him before leaving town and breaking his heart. Hunter has always felt the same pull toward Maggie, but neither of them crossed the line… until the tension became impossible to ignore.
Once they finally give in to their feelings, the chemistry between them is electric. They are amazing together, but their relationship comes with guilt, complicated emotions, and the fear of hurting the people around them. The question becomes whether love is worth the risk or if they should bury their feelings and move on.
This small-town cowboy romance is packed with heat, heart, and addictive tension. The tropes include sister’s ex, forbidden romance, friends to lovers, close proximity, and found family. The story is told in dual POV, which made it easy to connect with both characters. While there are emotional moments, the overall vibe is fun, light, and incredibly entertaining.
I really liked both main characters. Maggie is sweet but strong and definitely not someone to underestimate. Hunter is broody, protective, and undeniably hot. Together, they made such a compelling pair. It was also fun getting to see returning characters from the series along with some new faces. My favorite part of the book was definitely the wedding scene.
If you enjoy spicy small-town romances with cowboys, tension-filled chemistry, and lovable characters, this is absolutely worth picking up.
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