GRR Reviews Cowboys Don't Marry Their Best Friend by Jessie Gussman

Ames and Palmer are best platonic friends. She was an ex-winter Olympian. He's just a rancher in North Dakota. Yet they grew up together in Sweet Water ND, and had always played together, and knew each other extremely well, just not... that way. But Palmer's family farm is barely hanging on, not enough to pay the mounting medical bills. And Ames is just vacationing, as she has interviewed for sportscaster positions in Los Angeles. When Palmer got a chance to receive 1 billion dollars from an eccentric billionaire with a couple conditions, including "getting married" and "stay in North Dakota forever", Ames wants to set him up with her female friends. Palmer already has one candidate in mind... But can he justify asking her to give up her own dreams?

Very nice... VERY nice. Channels a bit of "indecent proposal", a bit of "gift of the Magi", and a great twist at the end (let's just say, the story doesn't quite go where you expect it to). 5/5

GRR Reviews What He Wants by Jessie Gussman

Torque went to jail for ten years for Cassidy. She killed someone at nineteen, and Torque took the blame for it willingly. Torque is now out, and Cassidy doesn't know how to repay him. Cassidy became a model, and put herself through law school. Now she's a lawyer, pushing for a program to help rehabilitate ex-cons like Torque. But Torque didn't want Cassidy's help... he wanted Cassidy's love...

Oh, this one is unusual, no billionaire, no bad boy, Torque is a mechanic, and Cassidy is NOT rich (she spends too much time doing social work). But Torque's family will help him get back on his feet, and Cassidy may not have to give up as much as she thinks to be with him. But as to how... yes, read the book.

Category: Contemporary

Overall Rating: 4.5/5

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