Monday, November 16, 2009

Cowboy Blues


Title: Cowboy Blues
Author: Jamie Craig
Publisher: Amber Quill Press
Publisher URL: http://www.amberquill.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60272-593-5
Genre: {M/F} Contemporary/Western
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Amethyst Nymph


Bull riding is the one thing that Spencer Cole lives for and he is damned good at it. Carving a name for himself in the rodeo circuit hadn’t been easy, but it had certainly been worth it. One bad ride brings Spencer face to face with the harsh possibility of never riding again. Now he is forced to accept assistance from the one woman who gives him the same rush he gets from bull riding. Yes, he wants to be in her bed but not as a patient.

Working as a photographer for her father, Rebecca Rankin has always longed to move on to bigger and better things. Covering the rodeo and spending time with her sexy cowboy, Spencer, was what got her through her small town life. This year their relationship changes when Rebecca nurses Spencer back to health, mentally and physically. Now it’s up to her to convince Spencer that life changes might not be as bad as he thinks.

Jamie Craig is a master at painting a vivid picture of the evolution of a couple’s relationship, and I enjoyed watching the story unfold in Cowboy Blues. Rebecca and Spencer bring the heat, starting from the first moment they meet. Their card game was one of my favorite scenes. I also appreciated the stroll down memory lane to the times before Rebecca and Spencer could actually be considered friends because I saw how they grew as individuals and felt how much impact they would have on the other. It was sweet watching them discover new things about the other, outside the bedroom. Spencer’s tragic accident left me feeling badly not just for him, but also for Rebecca. The reality of taking care of someone isn’t always romantic, but she took it in stride, which made for some mighty erotic moments. If you love new beginnings and hot cowboys, then there is no way you can skip this impressive story.

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