Reviewed by Cheryl K
TITLE: Nothing Special VIII: SWAT Ed.: Fox & Bull
SERIES: Nothing Special #8
AUTHOR: A.E. Via
PUBLISHER: Via Star Wings Books
LENGTH: 290 Pages
RELEASE DATE: March 24, 2021
BLURB:
A fox can set many traps to catch his target—but this one only needs one to catch his.
Dominic “Bull” Walker is used to the simpler things in life. Give him his own land to work, a strong horse, and twelve hours of daylight, and he is a contented man. But when someone threatens to take away the successful ranch that took him two years to rebuild, he’ll accept any help he can get to defend it.
Mandel “Fox” Tucker is a sixth-generation SWAT soldier. It’s embedded in his bones to protect and serve his community. So when he gets word of the vandalism occurring on the Walker Ranch, he quickly volunteers the free time he has, thanks to his recent suspension.
The brief visit Fox had with Bull four months ago had been a contentious—but powerful—encounter. Therefore, he’s not surprised when he shows up on his doorstep unannounced and has to pull out some of his best tricks to get past the six-foot-four, stubborn Texan.
Fox is only there to safeguard what’s most important to Bull. But being on the ranch brings an awareness to him that he embraces with both hands. Nature, peace… love—things he never found in the city.
This book contains the love story of two new characters. It is a part of a series but can be read as a standalone.
There are no multiple pairings or sharing. Ends in a very HEA.
Trigger Warning: Mild police violence. Scenes are not graphic.
REVIEW:
What can I say about this book… It is finally here. Fans of the Nothing Special series have been patiently waiting for A.E. to write this book. The wait was so worth it. This book follows masterfully in the footsteps of this series. I do recommend reading the series books in order, before reading this one as many characters from the previous books show up. We met up with Fox and Bull in a previous Nothing Special book and the chemistry was palpable, even though they were only secondary characters. Worldbuilding and character development are extremely important factors for me when reading any book. A.E. has built a world of upstanding law enforcement officers, in the corrupt book world of Atlanta Georgia. She has fleshed out this world and delved into the dark, gritty world of law enforcement. In this book we move the dark and gritty to a ranch outside of Atlanta. I loved how she incorporated the ranching world and the law enforcement world, in order to bring Fox and Bull together. We find Fox and Bull reunited on the ranch, when a SWAT assignment comes apart at the seams. Fox is then suspended and is at odds on what to do with himself. Meanwhile, on the ranch, Bull is still dealing with vandalism that threatens to take down his ranch once and for all. With a lot of time on his hands Fox shows up to help out. A.E. plays up the explosive chemistry from the previous story and creates a ton of tension, making this a bit of a slow burn. A.E. creates some very memorable side characters in this book in addition to Fox and Bull. Pop, Bull’s father and Amelia are fantastic. We also meet Dale, ranch foreman and Ridby, who might have some heat of there own to explore. The depth she brings to all of her characters, makes you embrace them and root even harder for them.
But with all that is going on will, God and Day and the gang make an appearance to help save the day? I am not going to let the cat out of the bag. Pick up the book and fall in love with Bull and Fox. And while you are at it, maybe solve the vandalism mystery while you are at it. Another five star story from A.E. Via, looking forward to her next book.
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