Review: Save a horse, ride a cowboy, take two!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 18, 2013
Save a horse, ride a cowboy, take two!!  Our favorite group of cowboys from Wyoming are back in Troubled Range.Phillip has been laid off from his job and seeks solace with his friends Dakota and Wally at the Holden ranch. The self professed playboy has tired of his wild lifestyle, and longs for a committed relationship, a place to call home, and a life he can be happy in.  Haven Jessup grew up next door to Dakota since the Holden and Jessup ranches are side by side. His verbally abusive and emotionally distant father has made his life a living hell. He takes solace in the ranch and his horses, pouring himself in the daily upkeep of the ranch.Animals are going missing and coming up injured, somehow getting out of the fencing that separates the two ranches. The fences as well are being damaged. Who would want to sabatoge the Holden and Jessup ranches? To make matters worse some of the townsfolk aren't too keen on having a bunch of gay cowboys in their midst, and they aren't shy about sharing their assanine opinion!To spite his homophobic father's best intentions to keep them apart, Haven pursues his attraction to another man, to Phillip. The shy, inexperienced, reserved cowboy proves to be quite the challenge for the outrageous and experienced former playboy. But Phillip can't deny the attraction, the look of want he see's reflected in Haven's eyes when he looks at him. But Haven has a little kink, you could say. He wants to be dominated, he wants a lover to take control and take care of him, because no one in his life ever has.As Phillip teaches Haven how to love and be loved, he learns a lot about himself as well. Their journey is a story of personal growth, self awareness, and being true to oneself no matter the consequence. Haven has a lot of inner demons to contend with though. Growing up with his father's hatred and then learning his father's secret after his accidental death are proving to be a challenge. Just when it looks like he's finding his own way to deal with things, an act of violence threatens to tear him and Phillip apart before they can truly come together.As always, Grey conveys the emotions of all his characters with realism and rawness.  There is just enough action and suspense to keep you enthralled, and the sex is will leave a layer of steam in the air. Definitely a must read!