Book Review – Sheriff of the Creek by Sue Brown

Collier’s Creek #3
Publisher: One Hat Publishing
Pages: 153
Characters: JD/Ben
POV: 1st
Genre: Contemporary, Series

Blurb:
A grumpy, small-town sheriff loves his dispatcher with the heart of sunshine. And no one is ever going to find out, especially the man he loves. Then danger rolls into town. Will the sheriff step up and protect his love?

Sheriff JD Morgan loves his job as the sheriff of Collier’s Creek. It may be a small town, but he loves the place and its people. His roots run deep, and he can’t see himself living anywhere else.

He’s a little grumpy as he settles into middle-age, but that’s okay. He has two passions in life. One secret, one not. Everyone knows about his addiction to coffee, but no one knows he has a secret crush on his young dispatcher, Ben. JD fully intends to keep it that way. He’s too old for the kid.

Ben has two ambitions in life. The first is to become a deputy sheriff somewhere far from Collier’s Creek, and the second…that one’s proving more difficult. He makes it his mission to make his sheriff smile every morning as he hands him coffee. JD is his, make no mistake about it. The sheriff just doesn’t know it yet.

Then trouble rolls into town on the back of a Harley and JD discovers Ben has been hiding a secret past. A husband who wants Ben back and won’t take no for an answer.

JD is crushed. Ben is terrified.

Will they handle the unexpected husband problem together or will JD leave Ben to face danger alone?

Find out in the small-town romance, the Sheriff of Collier’s Creek.

Sheriff of Collier’s Creek is the third book in the multi-author series. Each book is stand-alone, but if you enjoy swoon-worthy romance set in a small town, then stay a while. You’ll fall in love with the men of Collier’s Creek.

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Review

I love Collier’s Creek with its small town vibe, and supporting cast of quirky characters. JD and Ben’s story was a wonderful read, with its mix of romance and the past rearing its nasty head. I was invested in both characters and their HEA as soon as I started reading.

I loved JD and Ben’s romance, and the complications of them working together. I love how that’s addressed at the end of the story. A perfect solution. They’re sweet together, and their difference complement each other.

I enjoyed catching up with other characters from previous stories. The community is one of the highlights of this series, and how all the books fit together. I love how their circle of friends is growing, and how everyone rallies together when things come to a head towards the end of the book. Geraldine and Barkasaurus Rex are always a highlight too.

I like how not everyone in town is nice, which is realistic, although I was very happy to see the back of someone. Ben’s ex is nasty. I liked how his family situation is resolved.

I enjoyed the peek into their future, and their HEA.

5 out of 5 stars

About Anne Barwell

Anne Barwell lives in Wellington, New Zealand. She shares her home with a cat with “tortitude” who is convinced that the house is run to suit her; this is an ongoing “discussion,” and to date, it appears as though Kaylee may be winning. In 2008, Anne completed her conjoint BA in English Literature and Music/Bachelor of Teaching. She has worked as a music teacher, a primary school teacher, and now works in a library. She is a member of the Upper Hutt Science Fiction Club and plays violin for Hutt Valley Orchestra. She is an avid reader across a wide range of genres and a watcher of far too many TV series and movies, although it can be argued that there is no such thing as “too many.” These, of course, are best enjoyed with a decent cup of tea and further the continuing argument that the concept of “spare time” is really just a myth. She also hosts and reviews for other authors, and writes monthly blog posts for Love Bytes. She is the co-founder of the New Zealand Rainbow Romance writers, and a member of RWNZ. Anne’s books have received honorable mentions five times, reached the finals four times—one of which was for best gay book—and been a runner up in the Rainbow Awards. She has also been nominated twice in the Goodreads M/M Romance Reader’s Choice Awards—once for Best Fantasy and once for Best Historical. Anne can be found at https://annebarwell.wordpress.com

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