Round and Round

4 1/2 Hearts from Tams (ebook) & 4 Hearts from Prime (Audio)

Tams ebook Review: ♥♥♥♥♥ 4.5 Hearts

Kevin, Zach, Jeremy and Tristan are best friends and very protective of each other. The thing that continues to separate Kevin from the group is his missing plus one. Kevin has had boyfriends here and there, but a man who wants to stick around through the good and the bad still eludes Kevin. When someone starts a fire at Bronco’s and Kevin intercedes he catches the eye of drop dead sexy, Irish firefighter, Angus. Unfortunately, he catches the eye of the arsonist as well.

Angus MacTavish hasn’t had the best of luck with men either. His longest relationship was with the ill-tempered, bad mannered cop that is the lead on the fire investigation at Bronco’s.

But Angus finds himself enamored with the cute guy that is nervous, anxious, talks too much and just generally makes Angus smile. The two circle around each other for a while, knowing they want more from each other, but both stubborn and set in their ways. When Kevin’s life is threatened by the arsonist, Angus finally figures out what is important, but is it too little too late?

I was a little bit disappointed when I read the synopsis for this book and saw that Kevin’s love interest wasn’t Ken. There is a brief glimpse of where Ken is in the world of the story, but after meeting Angus and watching him and Kevin grow both as individuals and as a couple, I realized that Angus was the perfect fit for the fourth musketwink. Kevin is wild, unbridled, sometimes skittish and often a firecracker that sucks all the air out of a room.

Angus is this overwhelming personality that is smitten from the start, but he is also Irish and has the red hair and temper to prove it. They really are the perfect match. First they will have to put the mistakes of their pasts behind them and realize that not everyone leaves.

At one point in the story there is a sudden disconnect between Kevin and Angus that threw me. It didn’t read true the way it happened and it pulled me out of the story for a few minutes. Other than that, I really enjoyed this final dance with the Bronco’s boys and their partners. I’ve loved the escapades and dramatics that surround each story, travelling the journey with these 8 men as they opened themselves up, let go of their fear and found their place in life while at the same time, finding their soul mates.

I’m a little bit sad to see this series come to an end, but I always knew that once the four friends found their man, that would bring everything full circle. I’m quite excited that Grey has now said while this series is finished, there is going to be a spin-off in Angus’s world of sexy firefighters.

Prime's Audio Review: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

I absolutely adore Andrew Grey, and what is better than reading an Andrew Grey novel? Well, that would be listening to it! Round and Round is the fourth book in Grey’s series Bronco’s Boys and although I’ve read the three previous books this is the first one that I’ve heard the audio book for. Although honestly, I think this could also be dealt as a standalone book where the characters from the previous books pop up here and there to be there for their buddy, main character Kevin.

The story opens when there is a fire in the club Bronco’s where Kevin is. Kevin becomes the hero by managing to get rid of most of the flames and thereby saving the club owned by his friend’s partners. It is here that he meets fire fighter Angus MacTavish – aka McDreamy Hotness for the first few chapters. The two get to know each other and get involved with each other as the story goes along, where it quickly becomes clear that Kevin has become the arsonist’s target for his sick and deadly games. The relationship and baggage that these guys have to deal with feel so real and is just so easy to get lost in. But I have to admit that at a couple points in the book things lulled a bit too much for my liking before the pace picked up again.

Unfortunately, I just couldn’t get wholly on board with Michael Pauley’s narration. For the most part it was good and he did hit the emotions spot on. He did Kevin’s voice brilliantly and he was really good with the breathlessness and sobbing when it comes to passion. But, unfortunately, I found his “Scottish” accent a little annoying. Don’t get me wrong, I loooooove me a Scottish accent. I’m a sucker for red hair and a Scots accent. Hell, I once signed up to donate money when I had no income because of a Scottish accent. However, sometimes it just felt too comical and I felt it took away from the seriousness of the plot.

Overall, this was not only a great end to a book series but it was also an enjoyable and relaxing read for the most part. Fans of Andrew Grey will be happy to listen, albeit probably a little disappointed with the conclusion of the series. If you like your fire fighters hot I think you could definitely give this one a chance.

3.5 Stars - I'm sad to be starting 'Round and Round'. Unless the guys pick up a fifth best friend during this book, then this will be the last in the series. I've adored every installment, and loved seeing Bull and Zach, Lowell and Jeremy, and Tristan and Harry find each other. Now it's Kevin's turn because I think he's waited long enough. So, bring it on, Sir Andrew!
MacDreamy Hotness? Oh, that brought a giggle when I heard it. Of course, for Kevin it only brought embarrassment when Angus heard him. Personally, I think Kevin has struck gold. A fireman is hot. In fact they rank right up there as one of the top five sexiest occupations. But Kevin's fireman has a few lingering issues from childhood, and since Kevin does too, it took courage and guts for them to open up to each other.
It's not surprising that the other members of the Fab Four, Zach, Tristan, and Jeremy, along with their respective partners get involved in trying to find the arsonist and protect Kevin. I felt awful, though, when the arsonist burnt down Kevin's apartment building, trying to kill him. Instead, he ended up killing an elderly lady who was close to Kevin and it about broke my heart. Of course I also wasn't surprised when Bull, Harry, and Spooks gave Angus the \"big brother\" talk.
As sad as I was knowing this is probably the final book, Kevin and Angus's story was just as sweet and romantic as the others. Granted, these two main characters had a little extra when it came to personal issues, but I was so glad to see them work everything out. Great job, Andrew!
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.

Great finish to a wonderful series. Can't wait for the spin-off. Really want a HEA for \"Officer Grumpy\"!