Cody

by Lynn Hagen

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Hmmm…well, this was a mixed bag.

Note that this is the first book in the series that I've read. That said, it vacillates between Cody running from Boone and towards him. In between, there's such melodrama going on: people beat up, machine accidents, people shot at, people shot, etc. Essentially, every secondary character has some major issue/trauma going on.  Pretty high body count and hope they have health insurance 'cause they'll lose the ranch paying medical bills the way things are going.

Now, if all that had been dialed back about five clicks I would have enjoyed the budding romance between Cody and Boone. Fourteen years difference in age makes for some interesting points which are addressed well. Cody is wild, young, impetuous and has mood swings that just make Boone want to shake him. I liked that Boone realized that he couldn't expect Cody to act like him, that some of it was just going to come with age.

On the other hand, the hot/cold --> true love aspect of their relationship was a bit tiring. That and the all in before having test driven the car. *wink*

It was sweet and lovey dovey and just a bit of a miss for me. *shrugs*