Book 36, 2026

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The Misfits Of Copper County by May Archer

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


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I finished reading The Misfits of Copper County last night. It’s the third book in author May Archer’s “Copper County” series of male/male romance. Main characters are investigative journalist Delaney Monroe and contractor Brewer Barnum.

Delaney has been clashing with Brewer over the renovations to his historic home. When he goes to confront Brewer, Delaney accidentally burns the man’s camper home to the ground. Feeling guilty, he insists that Brewer move into his house while its still being renovated, even if that means that Brewer’s giant dog, Teeny, moves in, too. Having Brewer right there, however, is making Delaney reconsider his life choices. He’s used to not putting down roots, but something about Brewer and the community of Copper County has Delaney thinking that maybe he needs to stop chasing the next story and settle down to write his.

Lovely story. Lots of humor, what with Delaney’s rather manic personality mixed with Brewer’s more stoic and laid-back manner. I loved reconnecting with characters familiar from other Archer books, and it’s always uplifting how people support the main characters on their path to one another. Very little angst or stress in this one, and the spicy bits were spicy.

Favorite lines:
♦ There were many scenarios in which a man like me would enjoy “getting 6 to 9 inches” on a Tuesday night. A blizzard was not one of them.
♦ This morning was already so far off the rails I couldn’t remember where the rails were supposed to be.
♦ “Fruit bonnets are the very soul of practicality.”
♦ For one absurd, alcohol-fueled moment, I thought: Alien abduction. This is how I die.

Delightfully fun, five stars