Rating: 5 š
Stud, the fifth novel in the Four Bears Construction series, is a great example why one should read these stories in the order they were written.
Over the past four novels and romances, weāve watched the West and Sawyer drama.
Or non drama. Because, although a stone could tell how much in love West has been with the bar owner since the first time they met, Sawyer has firmly kept West in the friend zone, if that. Book after book, glances, even a trip to Hawaii which we get caught up on here, we have seen these two men in serious denial/want about each other.
But in Stud, everything changes. And per this series,the swing in dynamics starts off hilariously. Omg, China dolls! Nope, no spoilers.
West , the nephew of Dareās (Stoneās mechanic husband),has been a great character throughout the series. Heās been supportive, funny, all the while going through his own amount of personal growth as a young man and craftsman. Heās amazing. So Iāve been waiting for him to get his man and HEA.
Neuhold not only obliges with a funny, warm-hearted romance but an unexpected reunion that gives us all a wonderful closure.
Sawyer has been a peripheral character , one we see at Wooleyās, the bar he inherited from Gus , itās previous owner, snd the gangs favorite hangout.
In Stud, Sawyerās past , as astonishingly does Gusās in a remarkably poignant story element, comes into focus. We see exactly why heās held West at a distance for so long despite his feelings, and the turmoil inside him when West declares heās going to start dating.
That declaration jumpstarts Sawyer and his mixed up heart and mind on a strange, funny and quite wonderful path to HEA with West , a restored Victorian, and a bunch of feathered kids. Oh my.
One element Iāve adored in each book has been the great pet/animal(s) per couple. I have sometimes forgotten to mention it. Shame on me because itās a terrific part of each story and couple.
So hereās the list so farā¦.
Four Bears Construction series animals:
šµCaulky #1: Cole and Renās bees
šµNailed #2: Stone and Dare: Rudy and Nard Dog
šµHardwood #3, Ev and Watson, Hedgehog
šµScrewed #4 Ollie and Daniel: Monty the Python
šµStud #5, West and Sawyer: Huey, Luey, Duey, Darkwing
šµStripped #6, Miller and Dem,
Mars and at the end Shelldon, omg so adorable. Yes review to come. Yes tortoises!
šµDrilled #7 the finale. Apollo and Ridge, cat Logā¦ been waiting to see a cat tbh. Review to comeā¦
How do you not love a series that folds in such great animals along with sensitive and funny romances?
Thatās easy to answer. I do. I do love them.
Each different and great couple, each amazing path to love and HEA.
I donāt have many left. Sort of dreading saying goodbye. But not yet. A few to go.
What a wonderful, heartwarming and joy filled journey itās been so far.
Like all the others, I hope youāre on this one with me. I highly recommend this one . Stay with me till the end .
Stud: A boss, knob, or nail head…or, you know, the hot guy whoās way too young to keep asking me out with that adorably earnest smile ā¦
Itās been three years since West walked into my bar and asked me out for the first time. I was relieved he stopped asking after the first few ānoās and a way-too-good-to-be-real kiss. Heās fifteen years younger than I am; it can only lead to trouble.
Of course, now heās running through people off dating apps like itās his job and wearing these lace panties that look really unfair on someone as furry and muscular as he is, and, um…what was I talking about?
I probably shouldnāt sabotage his dates, but Iām only human. I might not be ready to admit that I want him, but Iām definitely not ready to let anyone else have him either.
Heās too perfect, too hot, and I am in way too much troubleā¦
*** Stud is a friends-to-lovers, construction-worker-in-panties, omg-so-much-swoon story that happens to be the fifth book in the Four Bears Construction Series. Every book in this series CAN be read as a stand alone, but theyāre a lot more fun together!
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