Title: Bent, Not Broken
Author: Carol Lynne
Publisher: Total E-Bound
Publisher URL: http://www.total-e-bound.com/
ISBN: 978-1-907280-19-1
Genre: {M/F/M} Ménage, GLBT Contemporary
Rating: 4.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Mystical Nymph
When a tragic accident occurs at Cattle Valley Days, Carol McGowan wakes in the hospital, in pain, and groggy, but finds George sitting at her bedside. She’s been attracted to the man for months, but knows he’s bi-sexual and in a long-time relationship. Carol had her heart ripped open when her own threesome broke up and as much as she wants George in her life, she’s scared of getting hurt again.
George is the secret lover and partner of closeted country music idol, Trick Allen. Almost losing Carol makes George realize he can’t go on living for stolen moments with Trick or coming in second to his career. George wants a life where he can openly show his affection for the person he loves and knows he’ll never have an open relationship with Trick. He makes the most painful decision of his life when he breaks it off with Trick, so he can be with the woman he loves.
Trick Allen’s been in love with George for almost two decades. In order to safeguard his superstar career, he’s kept their more-than-just-friends relationship hidden by building a reputation as a carousing ladies-man. Faced with losing the person he loves pushes Trick’s life into a crossroad and forces him to make a decision. Does he lose George forever, or does he come out of the closet and run the risk of destroying his career?
Bent, Not Broken is the latest release in Carol Lynne’s ongoing Cattle Valley series and like the others, it doesn’t disappoint. I have to admit that I was curious and a little concerned with how Ms. Lynne was going to handle this first story after the tragedy at the fairgrounds, but I didn’t need to worry. As usual, she’s constructed a smooth flowing plot with great characters, and handled their past hurts and emotional baggage with skill and flair.
Carol’s fear of becoming a third in an already established couple was nicely handled and using Nate as support when he’d gone through a similar situation, a great reminder of past books and characters.
I wasn’t certain that I was going to like Trick in the beginning, after learning how he’d treated George through their nineteen years together. It was difficult to understand how he could put the person he loved through so much unhappiness, but Ms. Lynne handled the conflict with tenderness, understanding and realism. The same is true for getting our threesome together and the only way to describe the sex is…hot! I for one am anxiously waiting for the next release in this great series with Arm Candy, featuring Mario and Asa.
Author: Carol Lynne
Publisher: Total E-Bound
Publisher URL: http://www.total-e-bound.com/
ISBN: 978-1-907280-19-1
Genre: {M/F/M} Ménage, GLBT Contemporary
Rating: 4.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Mystical Nymph
When a tragic accident occurs at Cattle Valley Days, Carol McGowan wakes in the hospital, in pain, and groggy, but finds George sitting at her bedside. She’s been attracted to the man for months, but knows he’s bi-sexual and in a long-time relationship. Carol had her heart ripped open when her own threesome broke up and as much as she wants George in her life, she’s scared of getting hurt again.
George is the secret lover and partner of closeted country music idol, Trick Allen. Almost losing Carol makes George realize he can’t go on living for stolen moments with Trick or coming in second to his career. George wants a life where he can openly show his affection for the person he loves and knows he’ll never have an open relationship with Trick. He makes the most painful decision of his life when he breaks it off with Trick, so he can be with the woman he loves.
Trick Allen’s been in love with George for almost two decades. In order to safeguard his superstar career, he’s kept their more-than-just-friends relationship hidden by building a reputation as a carousing ladies-man. Faced with losing the person he loves pushes Trick’s life into a crossroad and forces him to make a decision. Does he lose George forever, or does he come out of the closet and run the risk of destroying his career?
Bent, Not Broken is the latest release in Carol Lynne’s ongoing Cattle Valley series and like the others, it doesn’t disappoint. I have to admit that I was curious and a little concerned with how Ms. Lynne was going to handle this first story after the tragedy at the fairgrounds, but I didn’t need to worry. As usual, she’s constructed a smooth flowing plot with great characters, and handled their past hurts and emotional baggage with skill and flair.
Carol’s fear of becoming a third in an already established couple was nicely handled and using Nate as support when he’d gone through a similar situation, a great reminder of past books and characters.
I wasn’t certain that I was going to like Trick in the beginning, after learning how he’d treated George through their nineteen years together. It was difficult to understand how he could put the person he loved through so much unhappiness, but Ms. Lynne handled the conflict with tenderness, understanding and realism. The same is true for getting our threesome together and the only way to describe the sex is…hot! I for one am anxiously waiting for the next release in this great series with Arm Candy, featuring Mario and Asa.
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