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A Wild Ride (The Bullriders #1) by Andrew Grey (4 Stars)

Aug15

Losing control while riding the bull can be deadly, but losing control in a relationship can lead to a wonderful prize.

Dante Rivers is one of the top bull riders in the rodeo circuit. He hooks up with Ryan Abbott for a single night of steamy passion with a touch of submission. Ryan is an investment advisor who is ironically called by Dante’s grandfather to help with some estate issues. Dante and Ryan begin a relationship but it was not without its challenges.

I really liked Dante and Ryan. They were strong and well-developed characters. Both of them were extremely caring people, which was shown repeatedly with their actions. For instance, their compassionate treatment of Dante’s grandfather was very endearing. They had some issues with accepting help from each other, but it just gave the relationship a more realistic edge.

The time spent at the rodeo and at the clothing store signing autographs were really interesting. It gave the reader a pretty good idea of what’s involved with the sport. The bull riding, including the mechanical version, was described almost too realistically, making it feel as if you were flying in the air at times.

Dante’s grandfather also played a major role in the story, and he was a sweet guy. Dante and Ryan had some amazing sex, but there wasn’t really any heavy D/s in this story. There was an excellent epilogue which took place one year later.

Overall, this story was a very sweet and sexy romance without a lot of angst.

Originally reviewed for The Romance Reviews. Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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Rush Around the Clock by Silvia Violet (3 Stars)

Aug13

Sometimes we just don’t realize how lonely we are until the right person comes along and changes everything.

Finn McMurphy teaches school, takes care of his dogs, and makes sure every remaining moment is filled to the point of exhaustion. Crawford Bixby just moved in and can’t help but find Finn adorable. Now Crawford just has to convince Finn that there is more to life than running from one event to the next.

Finn was such a nice guy. Still living in his family home, he’s trying to pay off the debts incurred while taking care of his ill mother. Unfortunately, he was too nice for his own good, and he let too many people push him around. This included Crawford to a certain degree. Crawford was bossy and controlling, but it appeared Finn needed this. Finn never would have dated Crawford if Crawford didn’t force the issue.

The story focused on the two of them trying to connect while dealing with Finn’s school events. My biggest struggle with the story was that it focused on the middle school issues, which weren’t that exciting, instead of developing the relationship more.

Sweet romance about making time for the more important things in life.

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Originally reviewed for The Romance Reviews. Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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Always MJ by SJD Peterson (4.5 Stars)

Aug12

Encouraged by Jared, his best friend, Matty steps out of his comfort zone to meet, in person, the guy he had chatted online with for the past 6 months. An interesting look into their relationship follows while they decide if they can make it work.

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A Simple Romance by J.H. Knight (5 Stars)

Aug11

Skip and Paul seem like they should have a simple romance. They have a lot in common, really enjoy each other’s company, and have amazing sex. However, Skip can’t let go of his past hurt. He’s trying, but he’s struggling, and I could understand where he was coming from. I enjoyed how this story was completely focused on the development of the relationship between these two. The entire story was told from Skip’s point of view, and he was a well-developed and interesting character.

I loved their family and friends. They made their small contributions throughout the story very meaningful. This was a very easy and enjoyable read.

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