The Sun Will Rise by S. Sidney is now available on KU and Amazon!
After a few awful dates, Ruth Bevan has sworn off men. She’s a pragmatist. A problem solver. A lawyer. A cougar? It’s not a word she’d ever think of to describe herself—but then again, she hasn’t met Everett Tanner yet. Everett lives to ranch and ranches to live, but while he’s busy putting the family business first, he’s not giving himself time to process his emotions after a great loss.
A few chance meetings in airport lounges puts Everett firmly on Ruth’s radar (and in her fantasies). A couple of exchanged phone numbers and transatlantic FaceTime calls puts him firmly in her heart. The only problem is, Ruth’s heart is already torn, because the law career she’s always wanted is becoming something she dreads, and the fear is beginning to cost her friendships.
When his small town becomes a ghost town, and Ruth begins to unravel, Everett has to step up. No more waiting out the storm: the cowboy is saving the town *and* the girl.
Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars
The Sun Will Rise is a charming long-distance romance between lawyer Ruth and cowboy Everett, who first meet at an airport. Fate brings them together more than once, and they can’t deny that there’s a sizzling connection between them. But what do they do when an ocean separates them? (The long-distance FaceTime dates were adorable, especially how excited Everett got about them.)
I really enjoyed getting to know these characters, especially seeing Ruth navigate her journey in balancing her career and personal life. Her girlfriends (from the other books in this series) are there to cheer her on along the way. I also loved how Everett was such a golden retriever hero to her black cat energy.
I missed the second book in this series, so there were some referenced story points that I was a little lost on. The Sun Will Rise is a standalone, but I think there’s a better overall experience if you read them in order.
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
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