Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Radiant

SERIES: Men of Hidden Creek season 4 #1

AUTHOR: Blake Roland

PUBLISHER: self-published

LENGTH: 5342 kb

RELEASE DATE: August 16, 2019

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“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:

This felt so much like a modern day Hatfield and McCoy story. With a happy ending, of course. And a love story that changes everything.

Thomas didn’t want to come back to this town or this ranch. After being bullied most of his life for being different and then gay, he was happy to be away. But college wasn’t working out either. Three years and he couldn’t figure out what he wanted to do and the debt was adding up. Unfortunately, his parents couldn’t help anymore either with being close to bankruptcy. But Everytime he tries to bring up something to help make the ranch better, he’s ignored. When Dalton saves his life from almost drowning, things start to change. Dalton apologizes and little by little they start becoming friends. But Thomas’s cousin, Harry, and his friends, are determined to ruin the Dalton’s family for good. Thomas just hopes after all that’s happened, he can make it right and set things straight. And maybe, get the man he loves in his arms.

Once you’ve been bullied by someone, it’s hard to forgive. I know we’re supposed to be the bigger people and do so, but sometimes it’s just too hard. And if Dalton hadn’t saved Thomas’s life and made the first move to apologize, Thomas may never have forgiven him. But Thomas started noticing things that were really going on. And what was really going on with Dalton. There was a secret there and Thomas was pretty sure he knew what it was. And he’s determined to figure it out. And when he does, it’s exactly what he hoped for. I’m so glad these two started a friendship. Letting bygones be bygones. Learning to let go of the hate and moving on. They set a huge example for others in their family and even some people in town. 

I’m liking this season and series so far. I need to read the other three seasons to see what all I’ve missed. 

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