It’s been over 3 years since I read the first book in this series, Winter Cowboy, and I didn’t have time to read it again as much as I might have wanted to. That is why I’m going to say that I think you can read this book as a standalone as long as you understand that characters from the first book are secondary ones in this book. I really think you should read book one, though, because it’s a great story and you will probably enjoy Summer Drifter even more if you do.

The blurb for this book is excellent so I’m not going to restate it. I loved this book so much. It kept me captivated from beginning to end. I had so much sympathy for Quinn and Levi. Both of them had crappy stuff happen to them in the past that strongly affected how they behave now.

I loved the rich and descriptive writing; I really want to visit a place like Whisper Ridge someday. I especially loved the scenes with the animals. Levi’s horse Blake, and dog Sky, were integral to the story and I wished I could reach out and pet them more than once while I was reading.

RJ Scott’s books always bring tears to my eyes at least once and Summer Drifter was no exception. I had both sad and happy tears. There were more than a few tense moments in the story but I wouldn’t really call it angsty. I think there was only once scene where a couple of characters were in peril.

I really don’t know if RJ has more books planned for this series but I know who I’d like to see paired up next. I’m not telling but their names might both begin with C. 😊

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“Everything okay?” A man jumped down from the cab. Not just a man—a fully-fledged cowboy.

“Yeah, I’m good,” I shouted back.

“Did you have a flat?”

“No, I’m all good. Thank you for stopping.” I thought he’d leave then, but he didn’t. Instead, he sauntered over to me, glancing at my Lexus and no doubt laughing at little me next to the big SUV. He was broad, slim-hipped, jeans, Stetson, and stubble, all in one sexy package, and I forgot my headache. I had a thing for the rough and tough worker, the alpha type who spent all day in a demanding physical job, but who was happy to bend over for me when I—

“If you need me to get someone to help you, I don’t have a phone but I can surely send someone back for you.” He pulled me from the image of him over bent over the back of anything and me…

I loved the way he spoke, his voice like crunchy honey, all gruff and smooth at the same time. Wait, is crunchy honey even a thing?

I held up my cell. “I have a phone, and it even has reception, go figure.” I huffed a laugh, but when he didn’t smile, I realized I might have sounded rude. “I wasn’t being sarcastic…” Shit, stop talking. He was hot, he was sexy, and I was a mess of nerves whenever I was faced with my greedy lust made manifest. He frowned, and I clutched my phone, because where had my self-preservation gone? He was a stranger, I was alone, we were in on the side of an isolated road. I should at least have had 911 ready to go.

“Town’s that way,” he thumbed behind him, the frown deepening. “I think.”

“You think?” Not a local cowboy then? Shame.

He shrugged, “Sign said so. So, as long as you’re okay here.”

“Yes, thank you.”

He eyed me with curiosity, but I guess it wasn’t often you see some guy on the side of the road with pink hair, eyeliner and gloss. I waited for the comments, for the homophobia, for the sneer, but instead he checked me out from head to toe—I imagine it was to make sure I was okay, but boy, the heat pooled in my groin.

Down boy.

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