Blurb
“Nothing is going to keep us apart.”
Dalton Powell has been living a lie. Terrified of coming out as bisexual, he’s given up on romance. Instead, he finds solace in hard work on his family’s struggling ranch. But his life is turned upside down as his past mistakes come back to haunt him—and steal his heart.
Thomas Reed never expected to come back to Hidden Creek. Old wounds are reopened as he returns to his family’s ranch and finds himself face to face with the last person he ever wanted to see again: Dalton. Despite his initial distrust, Thomas can’t deny the overpowering attraction between them.
Letting go of the past is hard when their families’ generations-long feud throws up obstacles at every turn. Forgiveness never comes easy, but they are determined to prove to their families that love really can overcome anything. But can they hold themselves together long enough to succeed?
Welcome to Hidden Creek, Texas, where the heart knows what it wants, and where true love lives happily ever after. Every Men of Hidden Creek novel can be read on its own, but keep an eye out for familiar faces around town! This book contains romantic horseback rides, a thrilling rodeo, and a kiss that could finally end a bitter feud.
Review
My Rating - 5 Stars!
Blake Roland's Radiant, is the perfect start to season four of the multiple author Men of Hidden Creek series. It's immediately riveting and entertaining.
Thomas and Dalton have a long, ugly history. Back in their high school days, Dalton sat by and watched while Thomas was bullied. Now Thomas is back in town and he's about to discover that Dalton isn't what he thought. The years have matured these two and they are finally able to talk and be civil to each other.
This is a wonderful enemies to lovers romance. Adding to it's charm is the setting of Hidden Creek, and specifically the Reed and Powell ranches. The small town feel is there in spades, exploring how everyone knows everyone else's business.
Thomas and Dalton are two loveable main characters. Their story contains explanations and understanding, forgiveness and acceptance, attraction and chemistry. They try to not only ignore their old family feud, but to overcome it. It's not an easy road, but it's a whole lot of fun along the way.
Their story includes homophobia, judgements, and jealousy. It's a story of two men who both suffered in their small town while growing up. One suffered publicly, the other in silence. I love how it explored that not everything is as it seems, that even those who seem to have everything aren't always happy. It's a wonderful story of fear and regret.
The writing is great, with some good humor, and a whole crew of enjoyable characters. The development is well done, and the pace is just right. And if you like good chemistry, you'll love these two together. The family feud is done in a realistic way, adding some good mystery to the story. And the author excels with the descriptive scenery.
