Review: Really enjoyed it!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 21, 2012
I really had no idea what to expect when I saw this book other than the fact that I am a fan of Stacey Espino and was curious about this series. I have not read the other "Ride `em Hard books but will definitely do so after reading this one. I am a sucker for cowboys to begin with, but when you add three to the mix, I am a goner.Cindy Taylor was the best irrigation specialist in town. After her parents lost their farm due to drought, she made sure she could do something to help prevent others from dealing with the same fate. Although she was good at her trade, it never stopped the cowboys from hassling the little lady and trying to flirt their way into her bed. One such cowboy was Chance Anderson. For five years he has been flirting with Cindy and for five years she has rejected him. It wasn't that he was bad looking. On the contrary he was one of the hottest cowboys she knew. Her problem was a secret that she had kept ever since she moved away from her hometown 7 years earlier. Men want barbie dolls right? She was far from perfect in her eyes, and new no man would want her once they found out what her imperfection was. It is because of that imperfection that she was well into her 20s and still a virgin.Josh Granger is a farm owner with a dilemma. The lack of irrigation will destroy his farm if he doesn't do something about it soon. It was all he and his brother had left after their father died and it is all he has existed for since. He and is brother called the best irrigation company they could find and were anxiously awaiting the man to arrive to assess their property. What they were not expecting, was the beautiful woman that stepped out of the pick up instead. Josh was hooked the moment he laid eyes on Cindy but knew she was there to work. Would she accept advances from him if she gave them? He put on the charm as he showed her the property and hoped his efforts would work. When his tour took longer than expected, the opportunity presented itself to invite Cindy to stay at his home rather than drive in the late hours. Refusing to take no for an answer, Cindy appeased the cowboy and spent the evening in the guest bedroom. What she wasn't expecting was the blast from the past that awaited her the next morning.Matthew Garner knew there wasn't much more he could do. His family was selling their farm and soon he would have no place to go. He had no problem working on another man's ranch as long as he could make it on his won. All he ever wanted was a family, and a place to call home but it seems as though that might not happen anytime soon. The rest of his family had found love, and even love in large quantities. It seems as though menage relationships were becoming common place. What was wrong with him? Why couldn't he be as lucky as his siblings? Heading to the Granger farm to get hay for his sister Angel, he was starting to feel like an errand boy. He wasn't expecting the surprise that walked out the front door of the Granger house. Cindy was his childhood crush. He never knew what happened to her when her family moved away but he never stopped thinking about that little girl he fell in love with all those years ago.Cindy was in a predicament. She wanted all three men but knew they couldn't be attracted to a woman that wasn't whole. As each man tests her resolve, she gives in more and more and eventually realizes how sexual she can be. What will happen when the three men she desires most find out that they are not alone in capturing her heart? Can they accept her deformity and still find her attractive? Even more so, can they accept the fact the she wants all three of them in her life for good?This was an interesting storyline for me. I love that Stacey Espino brought in a situation I had not read about before. The personal issue that Cindy is dealing with is one that I can only assume would be difficult for any man or woman that grew up being taunted for something completely beyond their control. While no one wants to think that people are shallow, it is hard to believe people won't judge you when you see yourself as less than perfect. Seeing three men desire the same woman and seeing her discover how beautiful she truly is, is heartwarming and sexy. I love a man that refuses to let his woman think poorly of herself (something many of us are guilty of) and to have three that are willing to fight for her heart just makes me swoon. When two of the men discover what is going on and call Cindy on her fantasy, she must decide if she can truly handle what it is she desires. Even if she can, can this virgin handle three men? She must find a way to confess her desires and prove to the loves of her life that it can work.I felt like a voyeur throughout this story. The innocence in Cindy discovering her sexuality and what it feels like to be touched, tasted, penetrated and filled in every way possible, feels naughty as if you are discovering those moments with her. Each new experience will have you quivering and leave you waiting for her next encounter. A great read and a series I will surely be adding to my list.Review copy provided for an honest review.