A review by readwatchcrochet
Homebound by Meredith Trapp

medium-paced

3.75

Fun but fairly light on the plot. 

“If she’s still breaking hearts, I’ll gladly hand her mine

📚 single dad 
📚 bull rider FMC
📚 childhood friends to lovers
📚 cute dog sidekick
📚 he falls first
📚cares for her when sick
📚 he washed her hair
📚 dual POV
📚 small town

🌶️🌶️🌶️

|Thoughts|
Loved the initial tension and her ‘Accidently’ seeing him in the shower…but the plot was fairly thin outside of ‘will they/ won’t they’. 

“Wyatt Dale Patterson. Are you flirting with me?”   His fingers inch up my waist, climbing higher and higher. “Yes, ma’am. I have been for a while now. You gonna put me out of my misery and flirt back?”

The drama that did exist felts fairly removed from the story and it didn’t have me eager to finish the story. Although I did enjoy it enough that I’d read another book by this author. 


It seems like Dakota has a lot invested in bull riding whilst also spending a lot of time thinking of the worst case scenario and wishing for a future with a family of her own (which bully riding isn’t really compatible with). At least Wyatt is supportive. It’s also very handed on the ‘I might die bull riding, I want kids and I’ve loved you since you saved my life’ - just a little repetitive. 

“I prefer to keep things casual because the fewer people who love me, the better. That way, if I get snuffed out by a bull, the less people get hurt”

Good level of spice. 

“Us nice guys might always finish last, but that’s only ’cause we know our ladies get to finish first.”

The two stepping and interactions with baby Vienna were highlights. 

“Vi giggle-screams, and this right here is everything I want. Two-stepping in the kitchen with my girls.

Final note - every story should have dogs in it. 

“Sometimes, I think about how dogs can’t live forever, and it’s one of the few things that makes me cry. Pets should be immortal”
Truer words have never been spoken. 


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