Absolutely adorable. City Boy was surprisingly hot for a story that was also so sweet. I haven't found many authors who pull off that balance well, but it's one of my favorites. Hence I was extra appreciative! 
 Here we have somewhat of an insta-connection - because it's not insta-love but it's certainly more than insta-lust - between Bryce and Dakota. Bryce is a recently injured veteran hockey player who is contemplating retirement and realizing that he is maybe probably definitely gay. Dakota is a farmer who recently lost his adoptive grandfather and facing potential banishment from the apple orchard where he lives and works. After Bryce gets a flat tire, Dakota helps him out (in more ways than one, heh). Shortly thereafter, they discover a surprising tie through the orchard. Insta-anything can be a hard sell for a variety of reasons, but I totally bought what A.E. Wasp was selling. While their connection felt genuine from the start, it is further built up over weeks of working together on the orchard. I liked it all - the enthusiasm, the hesitation, the vulnerability, the excitement. I liked it so much. More importantly, I liked them. Neither man was perfect, but their respective flaws made them all the more likable. And while I thought that there was a taaad too much "family time", I ultimately felt that the familial presence added more color to the book. I even enjoyed the ex-wife! She didn't feel too forced (which sometimes happens with exes). 
 I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book, and I'm already looking forward to the next installment in the series. I'm wondering if it will be about Robbie and the closeted jerk (Dyson, I think?) that he alluded to during his conversation with Dakota. I love me a good redemption story and I would be interested in seeing that play out...