Review: My first book by Z.A Maxfield - definitely not my last!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 3, 2013
My Cowboy Heart is a beautifully-written book about the narrator, Malloy, not only learning that he is gay and how to accept that, but also learning how walled off and alone he had made himself.  Z.A. Maxfield did a wonderful job describing Malloy's feelings and reactions as he falls in love for the first time at the age of 32 and also finds out what sex is really about.  His feelings for Crispin are a joy to read about.  Her writing was lovely,  yet not over done.  Crispin is a marvelous character with many layers - often contradictory - but given his childhood that makes sense.  I also enjoyed the exploration of Malloy's relationship with his foster family and his horse.  (Yes, the horse, Roosevelt, is quite a character.)  This was one I stayed up too late to finish.  And the ending was worth it!