Lane is in Apple Trail, Arkansas working with his brothers. Lane works hard; from sun up to sun down so that he can avoid being too close to his brothers and revealing a secret that he's been holding onto since their mother's death. When he's not working, Lane is silently lusting after the trailer park manager, Gretchen. She is not his type - she's petite, blond, cute and happy. But there is something about Gretchen that Lane is drawn to. He's determined not to give into the attraction but what he doesn't know is that Gretchen is equally attracted to him. Lane has a hard time keeping his distance as Gretchen uses the old adage "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach" to get Lane into bed.When I saw that I won an eARC on Goodreads, I was excited. I've heard so many great things about Keri Ford's books but haven't read any of them. After I finished Rough Ride, I knew that I would be adding Keri Ford to my auto-buy list.What I loved most about Rough Ride was how awkward and cute Lane was around Gretchen. He wasn't suave, with the smooth moves. He is attracted to Gretchen but doesn't want to shit where he sleeps. Also, his main goal is to finish the restoration project with his brothers so that he can hightail back home. Getting involved with Gretchen will create an attachment that he is trying to avoid. But Gretchen doesn't give up too easily and with the help of her friends, sets out to seduce Lane and get him into her bed.I love that the characters are realistic and lead simple lives. No one is super rich. They are normal, hard-working folks. The main characters live in a trailer park! I don't think I've ever read a romance novel where it was centered around a blue-collar community.I loved the writing and once I started reading Rough Ride, I could not put it down. I loved the characters, especially Gretchen's girlfriends who provided some humorous moments along with Lane's brothers. I could imagine myself sitting down and eating pie with these folks. Along with the wonderful characters, there is sizzling, hot chemistry. I found the attraction and romance between Lane and Gretchen believable. The lead up to them finally have sex was 7 months in the making. And boy when they finally give in, it is explosive.I really enjoyed reading Rough Ride and can't wait to read the next book in the series. It was a fun, sexy read that I could not put down. I will definitely more of Keri Ford in the future.
