Review: 5 stars for the first 75% of the story!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 15, 2013
I read this one straight through and really enjoy the first 75% of the story. Baxter's behavior and action as a deeply in the closet forty plus years old cowboy was well done, this character believable, his almost callous treatment of Matty realistic. The much younger Matty who does not hide his sexuality is the typical sweet gay character the more hunky and possessive guy wishes to protect. That said I continue to enjoy this kind of pairing in my MM romance. I thought the tension between Baxter and Matty was well done. Baxter's hunger for Matty yet not able to overcome his fear for that very need. Matty wanting much more in the relationship yet not able to resist the  craving of his body for this hunk of a cowboy.There is no doubt the writer is a guy and it shows in the sex scenes and I appreciate that! I thought the rest stop sex scene was especially erotic. For once I did not skip any sex scene, lol! There are however a few little niggles. The last 25% of the story is again too typical in this MM romance genre with Baxter more or less coming out of the closet overnight for Matty. Another 50 pages would have been nice to give Baxter more time. Or writing from Baxter's view point would even be better as I really like this cowboy. Then there is that horrible ordeal that happened to Matty. I thought that was "brave writing" but shouldn't it have a more lasting emotional impact on Matty and of course Baxter could have been more alpha over it. Overall I really enjoy this novella and the depth in the characters. Looking forward to much more from this writer.