Review: After a second read, I liked this book even more...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2012
"Wild Horses" is lean, tightly written, and very sexy; but also very well plotted and replete with the sort of deep emotional content that makes it a very satisfying read. It is one of those gay erotic novels that makes me think about the potential of the whole genre. It is a romance, it is surely erotic; but the three key characters whose story this is are vivid, interesting, and likeable. They are not stereotypes, they are not impossibly perfect; they're real guys, and River brings you into their lives. In the world of fledgling TV actors and up-and-coming rock bands, it's all about performance.This is not just smut; it is a heartfelt love story with a startling twist that left me hungry to know more about Corey, Travis, and Josh. Indeed, if I had any complaint at all to voice, it's that I would have loved to have more back story about each of the characters and how their past experiences led them to where they ended up. We get beautifully rendered sketches of the three main characters--River is extremely skilled at weaving their personalities into the narrative--but I finished the book wanting to know them even better: I wanted finished portraits with all the details.I know that River has a new book on the say; can't wait to read it.