Title: Shoulda Been a Cowboy
Author: Lorelei James
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Publisher URL: http://www.samhainpublishing.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60504-654-9
Genre: {M/F} Contemporary Western
Rating: 5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Mystical Nymph
Cameron McKay never wanted to spend his life working on the family ranch wrangling steers or spending hours in the saddle every day. He took a different path and joined the military, fully expecting to spend his life serving his country. Months after he’s wounded in combat, Cam finds himself back home, in the job of deputy sheriff. He doesn’t talk to anyone about what happened in Iraq, and doubts he’ll ever find a woman willing to love a man who isn’t whole.
Ukrainian immigrant Domini Katzinski doesn’t believe in happily-ever-after. She’s seen too much pain and heartache as marriages and relationships crumble, to consider walking down the aisle herself. What she does want is a strong, dominant man who can take control in the bedroom, giving her what she needs to find sexual fulfillment. Gorgeous but standoffish Cameron McKay fills all her requirements as the perfect short-term uncommitted sex partner, and he already has his own handcuffs.
Cam gets the shock of his life when he learns shy, sweet, and quiet Domini likes domination in the bedroom, and he willing to give her exactly what she needs. He’s soon issuing orders, their passion and desire swirling higher with each intimate encounter. While Domini might not plan on a long-term relationship, Cam has other ideas, and soon launches a sensual assault to convince her they belong together. When tragedy strikes, Cam’s forced to change his tactics, if he has any hope of winning and keeping Domini in his life.
Shoulda Been a Cowboy is the seventh release in the well-written and plotted Rough Riders series by author Lorelei James and it’s my new favorite. I must admit I’ve been intrigued with this mysterious, sexy man since his initial introduction, but his standoffish attitude has left him on the periphery of the McKay family and their antics.
Many authors I’ve read have some difficulty handling characters with a disability, especially a serious one, but I’m happy to say that’s not the case with Ms. James and Cameron. She wrote his character with depth, soul and great understanding of what he had gone through with the initial injury and was still dealing with on a daily basis. Everything about his personality and his reactions to others was well written and realistic. The scenes where Cameron deals with his physical limitations are exceptionally well done, as are those where Domini, without hesitation, accepts his physical baggage.
Both Cam and Domini have big, if wounded hearts and are looking for someone to make them whole, even if they won’t admit it, and Ms. James handled their wants, needs and desires with care, finesse and great realism. Domini has her own emotional/physical baggage to deal with, and add it to Cam’s, and you have enough problems to sink a battleship. On the surface, you wouldn’t think these two lovers stood a chance of finding happiness together. Yet, Ms. James manages to do just that, throwing in several twists and turns, and bringing back the great characters from the previous releases to round out the story. I can honestly say, read this series and enjoy it, because I for one cannot wait to see what happens next.
Author: Lorelei James
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Publisher URL: http://www.samhainpublishing.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60504-654-9
Genre: {M/F} Contemporary Western
Rating: 5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Mystical Nymph
Cameron McKay never wanted to spend his life working on the family ranch wrangling steers or spending hours in the saddle every day. He took a different path and joined the military, fully expecting to spend his life serving his country. Months after he’s wounded in combat, Cam finds himself back home, in the job of deputy sheriff. He doesn’t talk to anyone about what happened in Iraq, and doubts he’ll ever find a woman willing to love a man who isn’t whole.
Ukrainian immigrant Domini Katzinski doesn’t believe in happily-ever-after. She’s seen too much pain and heartache as marriages and relationships crumble, to consider walking down the aisle herself. What she does want is a strong, dominant man who can take control in the bedroom, giving her what she needs to find sexual fulfillment. Gorgeous but standoffish Cameron McKay fills all her requirements as the perfect short-term uncommitted sex partner, and he already has his own handcuffs.
Cam gets the shock of his life when he learns shy, sweet, and quiet Domini likes domination in the bedroom, and he willing to give her exactly what she needs. He’s soon issuing orders, their passion and desire swirling higher with each intimate encounter. While Domini might not plan on a long-term relationship, Cam has other ideas, and soon launches a sensual assault to convince her they belong together. When tragedy strikes, Cam’s forced to change his tactics, if he has any hope of winning and keeping Domini in his life.
Shoulda Been a Cowboy is the seventh release in the well-written and plotted Rough Riders series by author Lorelei James and it’s my new favorite. I must admit I’ve been intrigued with this mysterious, sexy man since his initial introduction, but his standoffish attitude has left him on the periphery of the McKay family and their antics.
Many authors I’ve read have some difficulty handling characters with a disability, especially a serious one, but I’m happy to say that’s not the case with Ms. James and Cameron. She wrote his character with depth, soul and great understanding of what he had gone through with the initial injury and was still dealing with on a daily basis. Everything about his personality and his reactions to others was well written and realistic. The scenes where Cameron deals with his physical limitations are exceptionally well done, as are those where Domini, without hesitation, accepts his physical baggage.
Both Cam and Domini have big, if wounded hearts and are looking for someone to make them whole, even if they won’t admit it, and Ms. James handled their wants, needs and desires with care, finesse and great realism. Domini has her own emotional/physical baggage to deal with, and add it to Cam’s, and you have enough problems to sink a battleship. On the surface, you wouldn’t think these two lovers stood a chance of finding happiness together. Yet, Ms. James manages to do just that, throwing in several twists and turns, and bringing back the great characters from the previous releases to round out the story. I can honestly say, read this series and enjoy it, because I for one cannot wait to see what happens next.
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