Book Review: Ford by VL Locey

A slightly different review format this time around. I have been really dragging my heels writing up review notes, so this is a combination of my initial thoughts and I also did a shared mini chat, otherwise the moon would be inhabited before I published. There might be a few more write ups + chat while I try to get back to writing in my usual format.

Book Blurb

For Ford, the wide-open skies of Oklahoma offer not just a break from the past but a chance to build something real with the one man he should resist.

Trading skyscrapers for silos wasn’t part of Ford Bastian’s life plans, but after his best friend found themselves in a perilous situation, he’s now standing on the cracked porch of his father’s old farmhouse with three new half-brothers and a whole lot of second-guessing. Oklahoma was supposed to be a temporary escape, a place to regroup. But the longer he stays on the Bastian Acres ranch, the more he’s coming to realize just what this new family means. And to add to his confusion is the local vet who’s got more charm than a small-town Fourth of July parade capturing his eye every time they meet.

Aiden Hennessee is everything that Ford isn’t. The go-to large animal vet for Bastian Grange is flirtatious, witty, a known bed-hopper, and so incredibly handsome that Ford is having trouble keeping his soft center protected from the veterinarian’s provocative passes. Even when Ford knows he should keep his distance, Aiden keeps drawing him back. With Ford’s past creeping ever closer, can the fiery attraction they share be enough to bridge the gap between two very different men?

Ford (Bastian Brothers #3) is a slow-burn, opposites attract, M/M contemporary western romance featuring a shy city boy trying to find his footing, a gentle but rakish vet with calloused hands and a guarded heart, meddling siblings, porch-light conversations, and a love story that’s as steady and wild as the Oklahoma wind.

Book Review

Ford by VL Locey. Book 3 in the Bastian Brothers series. I loved everything about this pairing. I loved how Ford's mind worked and how Aiden never made him feel bad about it. We heard a lot about Aiden's reputation, but his behaviour was exemplary. His experience growing up with an addict mother - heartbreaking. They had a good physical connection and chemistry. I loved Lady, what a great dog. I adored Granny and her frank comments. Looking forward to Bella's story

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