Review: A wonderful story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 23, 2014
I loved, L-O-V-E-D this story!I truly did enjoy everything about it - from the descriptions of the vast extent of land that was Sutton Station, to the characters and the emotions they portrayed all the way through the sex. Kudos to N.R. Walker for delivering a sweet yet hot, romantic little read that had me reading until I fell asleep (against my will) and led me to ignore all Saturday morning duties until I finished it.I was drawn into the story immediately. Their characters felt real and their humor and easy camaraderie shined through from the beginning. By the time Charlie and Travis spent their first time working together, I knew their journey to be together would be a hell of a story and that love it. Although the chemistry subtle in the beginning and ran under the surface of their connection it was always palpable to me. I was grinning form ear to ear by the time Charlie had his first naughty thought and when Travis made his first move I was whopping and celebrating like it was just the greatest thing in the world.Charlie was adorable in his complexity. I admired the way his love for the land, his loyalty for the legacy he was left with and his strength of will to continue the path that was left by his father even when he wasn't completely happy about it. He was torn about his needs, his upbringing and what having Travis near brought out of him. He doubted, he refrained, he gave in and he surrendered. His journey was beautiful and an absolute treat to read. I wouldn't change a thing about it.Likewise, Travis was a great character too. I loved his easy going ways, his determination to make Charlie confront his feelings and his patience. Charlie was not an easy man to love, but Travis stepped up - pushed when he had to, backed up when he sensed Charlie couldn't take more.They shared some great moments of laughter and honesty where Charlie let his walls down a bit and where I got to see how truly conflicted Charlie was. I enjoyed watching him struggle with what Travis brought out of him, not because it caused him pain but because it made him question what he had believed all along - that he could not be gay, run the ranch and be happy.Of course, when the passion was unleashed and they finally got together it was everything I was hoping it would be. Licks, nips, thrusts and moans. It was splendid with every sensation jumping off the page and every emotion there for the taking. I read, I re-read, highlighted and bookmarked. This is not the first book by N.R. Walker I've read but I was surprised nonetheless. Because the depth of emotions ran so deep and the attraction wasn't just for kicks. It was so much more.All in all, a wonderful story about leaving your past behind, accepting yourself and embracing the unknown future that's in front of you.