Returning from months at an isolated job, Kade McKay is surprised to discover that his lost love, Skylar, has had a baby. Determined to be a part of both Skylar and the baby's lives, Kade tries to win back Skylar's love while navigating real emotions and steamy sex scenes. The book delves into the complexities of their relationship, exploring themes of trust, fatherhood, and second chances in love.

Readers will be drawn into the story of Kade, a cowboy daddy, and Skylar, a businesswoman with trust issues, as they navigate the challenges of parenting and romance. The book offers a mix of heartwarming moments, hot romance, and realistic character dynamics that make the plot engaging and relatable.

Characters:

The characters are well-developed and relatable, showcasing a mix of strength and vulnerability as they navigate their evolving relationship and parenting.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is engaging and descriptive, effectively blending humor with emotional depth and creating a vivid sense of the characters' experiences.

Plot/Storyline:

The narrative follows the tumultuous relationship between Skylar and Kade as they face unexpected parenthood, trust issues, and their developing love amid family dynamics.

Setting:

The setting is a small-town ranch in Wyoming, deeply influencing the characters' lives and experiences.

Pacing:

Pacing is steady and allows the narrative to unfold naturally, ensuring a balance between character development and plot progression.

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Notes:

The story features Kade McKay, a cowboy who discovers he has a three-month-old daughter named Eliza after returning from a year away.

Skylar Ellison, the female lead, is a strong businesswoman who struggles with trust issues and control.

The book explores themes of family, love, and the dynamics of co-parenting.

Kade is depicted as an alpha male with a caring side, eager to be a good father and partner.

Skylar initially believes Kade only wants to marry her because of their child, complicating their relationship.

The book includes erotic elements such as bondage and dominant/submissive dynamics, tailored to both characters' comfort levels.

It is part of the Rough Riders series, which features interconnected stories about the McKay family.

The writing style captures the realities of ranch life, resonating with readers familiar with that lifestyle.

Kade’s character contrasts with those of weaker male leads often found in romance novels, making him refreshing.

Readers appreciate the character development and realistic portrayal of parenting and relationship challenges.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include explicit sexual content, descriptions of BDSM, and themes of emotional manipulation.

Has Romance?

Yes, there is a significant romantic element that evolves throughout the book.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

The strongest bonds are the ones unseen Rough Riders series Businesswoman Skylar Ellison is firmly in control of her life. So getting tangled up with a sexy Wyoming cowboy-and conceiving a baby in the parking lot of a honky-tonk-wasn't in her plan. Since it appears the daddy has taken off for greener pastures, the only thing to do is pull up her bootstraps and carry on alone. Cattle rancher Kade McKay returns home after a year on the range, and is knocked for a loop when he learns he's the father of a three-month-old baby girl. When Skylar refuses to marry him, Kade grits his teeth, moves in and plays house by her rules to prove he's a man in for the long haul. Despite Skylar's insistence they are to remain strictly parenting partners, their old passions flare hot as a brush fire, spurring Kade to demand absolute sexual surrender from the headstrong woman. Skylar willingly submits her body to the hot-blooded cowboy but she's leery of handing Kade the reins to her heart. Can Kade convince Skylar the wicked sex games aren't a temporary distraction? Or will he have to bust out the ropes to show her he wants to be tied to her.forever? Warning: this book contains: no holes barred kinky sex scenes, wicked rope play, blunt language, and yowza! lots of hot cowboy nekkidness.

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