Release Day Review ~ Two of a Kind by BA Tortuga

Release Day Review ~ Two of a Kind by BA Tortuga

Title: Two of a Kind

Author: BA Tortuga

Release Date: September 4, 2018

Category: Contemporary, Dreamspun Desires

Pages: 219

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Once upon a time, Trey Williamson and Ap McIntosh had quite the whirlwind romance—but that was before family tragedy left them the guardians of five kids. Their lives have changed quite a bit over the last six years, but Ap is still on the rodeo circuit, doing what he does best in an attempt to feed all those extra mouths.

That leaves Trey back on the ranch, isolated and overworked as the kids’ sole caregiver. Something has to give, and when Ap comes home, they’re reminded how hot they burned once upon a time. But is it a love that can withstand wrangling over time, money, and the future? They have to decide what kind of family they want to be… and whether what they share can stand the test of time.

4 Stars

This is a sweet, easy read. It’s the story of Ap and Trey, brothers-in-law that became parents to 5 kids under the age of 10 when their entire families were killed in an auto accident. Ap went off to the rodeo to support the new family financially while Trey stayed behind as the single Uncle Daddy raising the 5 young ones.

Ap and Trey had a fling before the tragedy, but in the 6 years since it, had only focused on the kids and not their feelings or needs. Ap ran himself ragged on the rodeo circuit to send money home to support Trey and the kids; Trey running himself ragged raising the kids on his own on the family ranch with a menagerie of farm animals (I now want a mini Yak).

When Trey calls Ap for a reprieve for the first time in 6 years, Ap drops everything to take care of the kids. He quickly realizes he’s out of touch with both Trey and the kids, which bothers him deeply. Trey and the kids are his family and Trey is his person. Despite some fooling around, the two men do not communicate their feelings and needs. It takes another family tragedy for them to finally open up to each other about their feelings and decide to commit to each other.

Again, this is a sweet read with a ton of comedy. Some of the one-liners in this one had me laughing out loud. You can’t help but fall in love with the kids and Trey and Ap and the animals (even poor Bettie) and root for Trey and Ap to get it together for their HEA.

*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie by Dreamspinner Press for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***