Sultry Sunset

I adored Hutch and Mike and watching them figure things out, while taking care of Ivy who is wonderful. Fun sex and sexual tension.

Hutch and Michael are the MC’s in Mary Calmes Sultry Sunset, book 3 in her Mangrove series. As usual, she has blown me away with her witty banter, perfect story flow, and exceptional writing. I adore her characters. Every one she writes I get so lost in them. Hutch is the epitome of a wonderful, caring, giving person. Michael was saved by Hutch and that friendship grew into love. This was a beautiful addition to this series.

4.5 Stars It took half a page for me to immediately realize I was going to love 'Sultry Sunset'. What's not to love? I'm back in Mangrove, Florida, and this installment focuses on seriously hot, yummy Hutch and his best friend, Mike. It also has a beloved dog, and an adorable teenage girl. Plus I get glimpses of all my favorite people in this series. And if all of that isn't enough…hello, it's Mary Calmes. So, like I said, what's not to love?
Hutch owns the biggest, most awesome grocery store in town. Considering Mangrove isn't very big, this is quite a feat, and I would love to shop there. Mike is his assistant manager, his best friend, and has been staying in Hutch's guest house ever since he moved to town a year ago. Mike used to live in California, but his wife died, he quit his job, sold everything, got in his car, and drove around the country for two years before settling in Mangrove. Now pretty much all Hutch's friends know he's in love with Mike, even though Hutch can't admit it to himself. I mean, Mike is straight, for crying out loud.
“What’s going on with you?”
“A lot,” he said right before he crushed me into the stucco wall and then covered me with his hard, muscular body. I caught my breath, and he stared at me, into my eyes, and as we were both six foot tall, there was nowhere else to look but at each other.
“I have a theory,” he said gruffly before he leaned in and kissed me.
Everything stopped.
I thought Coz and Kelley (in book two) had one of the best friends-to-lovers story, but Hutch and Mike most definitely give it a run for the money. They are decidedly hot, but oh so sweet, and very easy to love. The author has definitely introduced some future characters and I'll be excited to see the next installment. Thank you, Mary, this is delicious!
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.