Wednesday, February 18, 2009

In for a Penny


Title: In for a Penny
Author: Carol Lynne
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing
Publisher URL: http://www.resplendencepublishing.com/
ISBN: 96-201-101-438-1
Genre: Contemporary, Erotic Romance, M/M
Nymph Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymph Reviewer: Mystical Nymph

Raven Black hasn’t set foot on the Lazy C Bar Ranch since the day after the funeral of his beloved foster mother, Marty. Now seven years later, he’s been called away from his FBI undercover operation to find the people responsible for the theft of cattle from his boyhood home. That means he has to face his foster brother Zane, the only man he has ever loved who also broke his heart.

Zane Connor loved Raven as a brother for years, but when feelings changed into that of a lover, he freaked and threw the man he loved off his ranch. Now years later the death of a boy and cattle rustling gives Zane the excuse he needs to call Raven home again. The question is whether he can convince him to put their differences behind them…and stay.

In for a Penny is the latest release by talented author Carol Lynne. Once again she’s written a tightly constructed, emotional story, and packed it all within a short novella length that flows smoothly from beginning to end. I’ll admit up front that I liked Zane, but I loved Raven. There was just something about the tough-as-nails, tattooed guy on the outside, with the hurt-filled past he hid on the inside that pulled at my heart strings. You want things to work out between these two sexy guys and when they finally get together, all I can say is, watch out for the flames as years of sexual frustration come to the surface.

The secondary characters, especially Lupe, were great additions to the story, giving a nice sense of family and continuity. The bad guys and their actions are the backbone that propels the tale forward. They are the reason for Raven to come home, allowing him to connect with Zane. The true villain and the man causing Zane’s problems didn’t come as a surprise to me, but the motive behind his actions caught me off guard with its cold and calculating nature. Yet, his inclusion in the story gave Raven a type of closure he needed, allowing him and Zane to move forward with their lives. Read this one and enjoy. You never disappoint me, Ms. Lynne, so please keep writing.

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