Review: Sassy, sexy and fun
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 6, 2013
4.5 StarsSo I returned from The Sassy Seven's Naughty Sleepover to find the next book in my review queue to be from none other than the Godmother of the group, Desiree Holt. I'll admit I felt a little a little uneasy going in to this one because 1) I'd just met the woman, ate with her, danced with her, shared strippers with her, and visited a dungeon with her 2) she's Desiree Holt someone who I admire greatly and 3) she's a freakin' hero to so many in the romance world. That being said, I put on my big girl panties (well not really, but metaphorically speaking) and set out to review the second book in her Naked Cowboy series. I really loved the first book in this series; it was funny, sassy, and of course extremely satisfying in every department. Buck Naked is every bit as enjoyable as the first book, but it has a more serious feel to it. However, I found the sex scenes to be more intense and completely fulfilling over and over again!We met Amy Stark in book one, her brother met and fell in love with her ex-college roommate and good friend. Amy hasn't had the best track record when it comes to men and when a sex on legs man happens along to help her change a flat tire she knows he's completely wrong for her. Her body though has its own ideas and she has a hard time telling it no.Buck Montgomery has moved to this small Texas community to escape his former life and the shadows that haunt him. He's made some good friends including Amy's brother, Matt. He hopes his past has been left behind but he knows in his heart it is only a matter of time until it rears its ugly head. When he meets Amy he knows she's exactly the kind of woman he should steer clear of but the overwhelming attraction he feels for her can't be denied.Right off the bat these two meet and the heat just rises up off the page and engulfs you. Even though Buck comes across as a class A jerk, you get a sense that he's putting on a front but you don't know why. Amy is instantly attracted but she doesn't want to be and she tells herself over and over she doesn't want or need someone like him in her life. However each time they meet it becomes more and more obvious it's not a matter of if but when they will give in to their attraction. I'll admit when Buck issues the invitation...no that's not quite right, the command for dinner, it gave me a little thrill especially when he says "Oh, and don't expect to be home before morning." Can you say, "hell yeah!" I do admire Buck for trying to tell Amy he's not good for her and giving her ample opportunity to stay away. However, I also like that Amy wasn't scared to take on this complex man.I very much enjoyed this story even Buck's deep, dark secrets and Amy's last ugly relationship coming around to cause trouble. However, that story line was left unfinished and I'll admit I really wanted to see Cade get his comeuppance from either Buck or Matt! Since this is a series though I'm hoping we'll eventually see this happen.It was fun watching Amy break down Buck's walls and while I was a little disappointed in her reaction to Buck's news, I could kind of understand where she was coming from. I very much enjoyed seeing Matt and Reenie settling in to married life and Matt trying to play the overbearing big brother to Amy.Even though this is a novella and the relationship progressed rather quickly, I found the characters to be well developed something I'm always extremely grateful for. Overall, Buck Naked is and entertaining and enjoyable story. The characters are sassy and fun, the dialog interesting and amusing, and the sex scenes scorching hot. I can't wait to see who is up next in this series!Review copy provided for honest review.