There are too many new books, new-ish books, old-ish book, and older books to pick from (far too many). So I decided to cross off more backlog from my list (or slowly cross off an author from my to-binge list). Here's Cora Rose's and Nicole Dykes's "Sunshine For Sale." It's the first novel in their Homegrown Hearts series.
["Braxton—the emo kid, the loner, the cynical wallflower with an attitude. It’s no secret that I’ve never quite fit in.
But it’s glaringly obvious now that I’ve moved to this Podunk small town that seems to run entirely on sugar, friendliness, and cheer. (And cows, an ungodly number of cows.)
I hate it—this place where everyone knows everyone, and I’m still the outsider.
But who wants to fit in anyways? I’ve never really tried, never even thought I wanted to… until I met him.
Jimbob is living his best life out here, farming the fields of Kansas, well and truly happy. And I just don’t get it. His charming smiles, playful winks, and easy-going attitude infuriate me, but I can’t look away. He’s like a bright, sunny day sweeping through my prickly hailstorm.
And I’m so utterly confused, because I’ve never felt this way before. There’s just something about Jimbob that makes me want to try.
Makes me want to belong.
Makes me want to put down roots in the glow of his sunshine."]
When we first met Jimbob, I reallllly though is HEA would be with Ryan, his stepbrother, but there's something about Jimbob and Braxton that's just..perfection. And Ryan should be with Beck.
Jimbob was smitten, but confused about it. Well, he was more confused on why Braxton hated him (because, as he said, no one hates him--he's sunshine). Braxton was smitten, too, but more angry/frustrated than confused (though he was confused); why him, why now, and why would someone with so much sunshine want something with so many shadows.
The mini pig helped sway Braxton over to the light side--and Kansa in general. The mini pig, the kitten, the donkey, the goats. Jimbob. *Sigh* and Ryan, the meddling little shit he is.
Quote of the Day (Jimbob)" My tractor even has a cup holder. I'm fancy like that." Fucking swoon.
Trigger Warnings: parental abandonment, parental guilt, child guilt
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