Boy did this book hit all the right spots for me. It had all the tropes I love, which was done so well. I saw the book suggestion on Instagram, and you better believe I bolted to pick this up.

When her ex-boyfriend cons her out of money, Layla Birch has no choice other than going to Devil's Peak Ranch in order to confront him, but when she reaches his place, he is nowhere to be found, but the person she comes across is his dad, Colton Wilder.

When the weather takes a turn for the worse, trapping Layla at the ranch with no way for her to get to her new place of employment, Colton offers her a place to stay and a job so she can get the hours needed to graduate.

Colton Wilder is a cowboy living in his secluded little ranch in Crimson Ridge, away from people and minding his own business. After years of growing animosity between him and his son, he is trying his best to mend things between them and work on their relationship, so the last thing he needs is feeling an undeniable attraction towards his son's ex-girlfriend, who is now depending on him for her job and shelter.

But as they spend all that time with each other, away from the rest of the world, snowed in and in close proximity, they can't help the attraction that seems to be growing between them. It's forbidden, and they try their best to not give into it but can only deny themselves for so long.

I did have an issue with how Colt initially behaved with Layla when he was being jealous or when other men tried to get friendly with her. That was the only issue I had, but once things progress with these two, everything gets better.

The chemistry between these two was off the fucking charts. They both kept trying to deny their attraction because of Colt's son and how it would be so wrong for them to give into this desire. Though they both had an initial instant attraction, I liked that this was a slow burn and the tension between them kept brewing gradually until they finally snapped. The angst was so well done; all that push and pull made it that much better.

I really loved the way Colton took care of Layla without even trying and how Layla felt a sense of belonging at the ranch with Colt and the animals. She just fit right in. It was nice how the two fell into a routine so effortlessly right from the start, even when Colton was being grumpy and trying to keep his distance from Layla. Once they get together, we see a completely new side of Colton, and he was such a softie and totally gone for Layla. He has his own scars from his past that made him the way he is, but I really liked how he opened up to Layla and how she understood him and loved him more for it. There was a slight mystery aspect to the story as well, which had to do with Colton's family and past.

I am so gone for Daddy Colton because, OH. MY. GODDDD!!! The spice in this book is so freaking hot, and I couldn't put the book down. My jaw was on the floor, and I'm on my knees for Colton Wilder.

The third-act conflict really tugs on your heartstrings with how much these two want each other but how they both sacrifice their own feelings so Colton could do right by his son.

From the little glimpse we get of Storm's book, I'm so goddamn excited for his book.