Quick and fun story. Ryder and Allie have been best friends for years, along with Ryder's sister Bree and their friend Curt (aka the CRAB posse). Now Curt has married and will be leaving the area, breaking up their gang of friends. In their efforts to drown their sorrows over this, Ryder and Allie wake to find themselves naked and hungover in the hayloft of the ranch where they both work.

Allie has had feelings for Ryder for a long time but has kept them to herself until now. I loved the way she took the bull by the horns and made her move on him. Ryder's shock was obvious, but it didn't keep him from participating fully in the hottest kiss he'd had in a while. I also loved the way she nipped his backtrack in the bud with "If you want to cross any more lines, you know where to find me."

It was great to see how Ryder was unable to get Allie off his mind, no matter how he tried. I loved the scene in the barn as their newly admitted attraction bursts into flame once again. Ryder still fights hard against it, and Allie throws down the challenge of meeting her after work at her place. After a delayed arrival caused by Bree, Ryder finally showed up, still fighting the inevitable.

I loved Allie's way of showing him that just being friends wasn't possible any longer, and Ryder's realization that she was right. Nature took its course in ways that were better than either expected. The morning after was pretty funny, involving an unexpected visitor and cans of cheese spread. I liked how it helped both Ryder and Allie admit their feelings. ( )