Review: Hot Frontier Lovin' and Heartfelt Conflict
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 12, 2011
{Rated 3.5/5 on the blog.}In under Fifty-thousand words, Leah Braemel managed to transport me to a time where cowboys rope and ride, woman had yet to become liberated, and any sign of a man showing affection towards another man would have caused their death. Welcome to the Wild-Wild-West, emphasis on the 'wild' because this isn't the frontier land we learn about in school. No, this is much more sexy!Having stumbled upon two half dressed cowboys during a sensual moment, Sarah McLeod inadvertently put herself in a compromising situation. Not willing to turn the men in and cause their death, she is forced to marry the sexy, half Indian cowboy Jackson. She may be nervous and angry that her fate has been sealed for her, but she can't help but be pleased that she would finally be able to get away from her cruel father. Not to mention, something deep inside Sarah calls to Jackson, including the desire to find herself between him and his best friend and lover, Nate. When Jackson awakens her sexually and she's living under the same roof as both men, caring for them and they her, those feelings only intensify.Conflict is emotional in this short story. I adored both Jackson (and Nate) taking Jackson's wedding vows seriously, despite how hard it's been to have to stay away from each other. But at the same time I couldn't help but feel sorry for both men having to bury their love for one another, primarily because of the time period. And Sarah feels the same way.Both men care deeply for Sarah, as she does them, but none of the players of this odd affectionate triangle know how to make everyone happy until Nate finally has the perfect plan - a threesome for life.The characters are definitely dimensional, with their emotions being able to be identified and felt. You can feel the tension, conflict, hurt, and passion that all the characters experience as they come to terms with the hand that life's dealt them. I especially enjoyed Sarah. She was able to come to her own opinions and feelings towards Jackson's and Nate's love for one another as well as her own towards them without feeling overly wrought about what others might speculate. She was strong, determined, and level-headed.The lovin' scenes in this book were nothing short of smokin' hot!! I'm not a reader that has managed to take the 'f' out of m/f/m --yet, but Leah Braemel may just let me!! Wow, did I enjoy all the interactions she created: f/m, m/f/m, and m/m! I think it all hinged on the fact that she really did a great job at creating some good and believable characters.The only little qualm I had was believing in a parallel story of the older 'care taker' also being part of a threesome once-upon-a-time. It almost seemed to easy, but it did help move the main characters along their journey, so I went with it.Filled with 'western' dialogue, a cowboy's ranch, and all the main things that make this a period story, I felt transported to a time where some cowboys hid their true inner desires, and the woman they love can accept them for who they are. This was a great story with some great characters and some very hot sexin' scenes. I'll definitely be looking forward to what Ms. Braemel has in store next for us!