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The Rivals of Copper County by May Archer
4.5
"Maybe I should have focused a little harder on the specifics of how I’d make amends for throwing our friendship in a wood chipper one sunny afternoon a billion years ago and a little less on the happy ever after."
Jasper and Watt were best friends as kids. Every summer they spent their days egging each other on and their nights talking about everything under the sun. But as they grew older their feelings started to change and one kiss led to decades of silence. When Jasper finally sets foot back in Copper County, he wants to set things right. But Watt isn't ready for his content life to be disrupted, even if it is by the love of his life.
"When I looked at him, I saw his strength, his resilience, his warmth, his honesty, and the soul-deep beauty of his heart. And I treasured them."
Jasper and Watt are opposites in a lot of ways. But what ties them together is their competitive spirit. These two turn everything into a competition, constantly one-upping and daring each other to do the most random things. And if one of them fails, they have even more ridiculous consequences. When they were younger, all the arguing and competition just spurred on their friendship, but now it's major foreplay for them.
"Jasper smiled up at me— his genuine, gorgeous smile— and the cold morning air around Copper County had to have grown ten degrees warmer."
As adults, these two are constantly butting heads and trying to out-stubborn each other. Like they would argue about everything, including who kissed whom first. But all that fire just meant that the passion between these two burned twice as hot and the tension keeps building and building until it finally explodes when they finally give into their feelings.
"Best of all, I got to keep Watt. The man who got me, who calmed me, who fired me up. Who loved me."
Just like all of May's books, this one had me laughing so much. Watt and Jasper's moments of jealousy when they were pretending not to care, all the John Ruffian moments that just keep getting better and better, and the rivalry that made these two do the most ridiculous things, all of it just made this book so entertaining and enjoyable.
"That’s exactly how it’s going to be because that’s how it’s always been. You and me. Rivals. Best friends. Lovers. Building a life together in this town. And I bet you’re gonna love it."
We were also introduced to some amazing new characters who I really hope get their own stories! I especially loved the Monroe clan and how they adopted Jasper into their family. It was so sweet and I need to see the brothers find their HEA's too. But before that you should pick up this second chance, single father, small town romance. It's fun, steamy and so very heartwarming!
Jasper and Watt were best friends as kids. Every summer they spent their days egging each other on and their nights talking about everything under the sun. But as they grew older their feelings started to change and one kiss led to decades of silence. When Jasper finally sets foot back in Copper County, he wants to set things right. But Watt isn't ready for his content life to be disrupted, even if it is by the love of his life.
"When I looked at him, I saw his strength, his resilience, his warmth, his honesty, and the soul-deep beauty of his heart. And I treasured them."
Jasper and Watt are opposites in a lot of ways. But what ties them together is their competitive spirit. These two turn everything into a competition, constantly one-upping and daring each other to do the most random things. And if one of them fails, they have even more ridiculous consequences. When they were younger, all the arguing and competition just spurred on their friendship, but now it's major foreplay for them.
"Jasper smiled up at me— his genuine, gorgeous smile— and the cold morning air around Copper County had to have grown ten degrees warmer."
As adults, these two are constantly butting heads and trying to out-stubborn each other. Like they would argue about everything, including who kissed whom first. But all that fire just meant that the passion between these two burned twice as hot and the tension keeps building and building until it finally explodes when they finally give into their feelings.
"Best of all, I got to keep Watt. The man who got me, who calmed me, who fired me up. Who loved me."
Just like all of May's books, this one had me laughing so much. Watt and Jasper's moments of jealousy when they were pretending not to care, all the John Ruffian moments that just keep getting better and better, and the rivalry that made these two do the most ridiculous things, all of it just made this book so entertaining and enjoyable.
"That’s exactly how it’s going to be because that’s how it’s always been. You and me. Rivals. Best friends. Lovers. Building a life together in this town. And I bet you’re gonna love it."
We were also introduced to some amazing new characters who I really hope get their own stories! I especially loved the Monroe clan and how they adopted Jasper into their family. It was so sweet and I need to see the brothers find their HEA's too. But before that you should pick up this second chance, single father, small town romance. It's fun, steamy and so very heartwarming!