Ty Hard (Willow Springs Ranch #1) [Kindle Edition]

Ty is fresh out of the Navy. Out of the hospital, rehabbing his body, mind and spirit. He is on his way to visit his good friend. mentor and replacement father from the service, who is now the cook on a ranch. He arrives right in the middle of an emergency, and when he discovers his surrogate dad just died, it's too much for him and his mind shuts down.

Cass is the owner of the ranch, and is taken with the handsome young Ty. When Ty passes out, he immediately takes charge and takes Ty under his wing. Watching the young man grieve his friend, he finds himself caring more and more. Not knowing all of Ty's past, he tries to protect the man, give him a safe place to heal and find himself. But he WON'T fall in love, damn it.

Ty decided to stay for a while, get his bearings and see what's next. He's never been with a man before, and isn't sure what he wants. When Ty turns down one suitor and Cass kicks the guy off the ranch, things start going wrong. At first, small acts of sabotage. then the danger grows and it all points to the guy Cass got rid of. When the danger turns personal, will Ty's past catch up to him? Will he be able to recover?

This book was SUCH a pleasant surprise. When I initially bought it, I thought, cowboys - you can't go wrong with cowboys. But what I got was oh, so much more.

I got two sensitively drawn men who don't know how to give their hearts.

I got two broken, damaged, strong guys without a clue what they are doing, only that they feel something that should be pursued.

I got a lovingly visioned portrait of a guy damaged by war, not comfortable in his skin anymore, thrown away by family, convinced he can't have what he wants.

I got sweet romance, hot sex and a growing love.

I got action, suspense, and a who-dun-it.

And I got hope. Hope that Ty can leave all his hard past behind, that Cass can relax into the caring, loving man he can be, and most of all, that even the most broken of us can find our place in this world.

Ms. Harner has done herself proud with this loving tribute to tough yet vulnerable men.

As Oliver would say, Please, may I have another? Pleeeease, Ms. Harner?

Tom

Ty Hard is an amazing read. The way Ms Harner deals with not only Ty's PTSD, but also with a terrifying incident in his past, is sympathetic, sensitive and realistic. Not only does it deal with the burgeoning love story between Cass and Ty, there is a mystery that runs through it that keeps you guessing until the very end.

I thoroughly recommend this to everyone who is a fan of M/M, romance, erotica and mystery. I loved it and couldn't put it down and read it in one sitting. Highly rated.

I love cowboys so this one is up my alley. The 2 guys are likable even if I find Ty's troubled past overboard. I do like the writer's take on the effect of PTSD on Ty and this does provide the best moments in the story. The plot is good even if I feel it does not flow that smoothly in certain parts as if the writer tries to inject too much happenings. On the romance, it is the usual instant love at first sight which is a damper. How much do these two guys know each other? Has a week even passed before these guys are declaring undying love? Why can't this MM romance writers be more creative? That said, I did enjoy the story and the writing is decent. Looks like this is a series and I would love to read about the now handicapped sheriff.