: Age-gap romance, grumpy vs. sunshine dynamic, and small-town ranch life.
: A cattle ranch in Colorado near Rocky Mountain National Park.
Adam is a "first-class jerk" who is skeptical of his brother’s engagement due to a seven-year age gap. He initially tries to keep Rachel at a distance, believing her nine-year age gap with him makes her "too damn young". However, their mutual attraction and Rachel's refusal to be treated like a child lead to an "inevitable explosion" of chemistry. Key Features
(or Domando a Adam in Spanish) is the second book in the Burlap and Barbed Wire series by Shirley Penick . It is a contemporary cowboy romance set on a Colorado ranch. Plot Summary
The story follows , who arrives at the Kipling family ranch to help her best friend, Alyssa, prepare for her upcoming wedding. Despite the presence of several attractive brothers, Rachel finds herself drawn to Adam Kipling , the oldest and grumpiest of the five.
