even though they're both struggling with running their respective businesses-Steele as the boss of the Big Bull Mechanics and Porter as the single vet at his practice-and don't know how it's possible to sustain a relationship while juggling their myriad of responsibilities, the way they wouldn't hesitate to lend an ear and become each other's haven of solace in times of stress was absolute couple goals 🥺 the beginning started off a little shaky, but their relationship quickly caught its footing, and the progression followed an organic trajectory that had the romantic within me singing a chirpy tune. Perhaps owing to the main sources of conflict being external, i could see with abundant clarity just how good they are for each other. but as i read more and more about Steele and Porter, no one could've stopped the heart eyes i was sporting by the end. This is a very sexy and beautifully sweet romance in the same wonderful tone as the Four Bear Construction series, just with the focus on a bunch of mechanics and their love interests.Īfter the final Bears book turned out to be a major flop for me, i admittedly flipped to the first page of this one with cautious optimism. Fresh out of vet school, he bought a vet clinic in town and tries to run it successfully while working his ass off to keep his clients (and their pets) happy and the corporate competition at bay.Ī chance meeting between both men leads to some hilarious (and even sex-less) one night stands that show both men that they're not alone in their daily struggles - and that falling asleep on a hook-up - before sex - can be endearing. He's not able to delegate, especially not in his private life where his brother is basically sucking him dry with his demands and all his dates turn out to have a little flaw that results in Steele rather breaking things off than working on a relationship together.

Steele is a grumpy overworked mechanic running his own business. A fresh and gorgeous start of a new series in the Four Bears Construction universe.

Crankshaft by K.M. Neuhold