The Next Day by Carrie Thorne

In The Next Day, a charming and steamy second installment of the Foothills series by Carrie Thorne, this sharp-tongued author turns up the heat between a haunted vet and a big-city woman looking to find a different kind of peace in the natural beauty of Washington. The plot rolls out with slowly building chemistry, as well as unexpected events that inevitably nudge the pair closer. Some of the more callous language, particularly between Zane and Asher, might be off-putting for readers, but there is also a gritty eroticism in the prose – a well-tuned tension of emotion and desire that pays off time and again. Though there is some sloppiness to the editing, this irresistible story will get your blood pumping, making it a perfect escape for romance fans.