Review: Review originally posted for Everybody Needs a Little Romance Blog
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 12, 2010
Consent to the Cowboy by Abby Wood* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*Daphne has grown up taking care of her mother as she suffered through cancer without any help from her father.  He was an alcoholic that left them and never came back, until now.  She swore that she would never marry a man like her father, a rodeo cowboy.Will struggled for years on the rodeo circuit to save enough money to buy his ranch.  He has struggled for years to get where he is today and isn't going to let anyone get in his way, not even his step-father.Daphne meets Will at the local rodeo and is instantly attracted to him but he is off limits because he is a cowboy.  From the first moment Will sees Daphne, he knows that she is exactly what he is looking for, a submissive.  He is determined to have her and convinces her to stay with him for a few days and test her limits.Daphne is intrigued with the offer and realizes that will is exactly what she has been looking for all along, someone to take care of her and make all the decisions.  All the local boys are too soft and not dominant or forceful enough for her.  She allows Will to take her to places she has never been before, and finds that she wants more.  She longs for a life with him long term but isn't sure he feels the same way.  They have issues to resolve throughout the story and Daphne still struggles slightly with trusting Will after everything she has been through.This story follows Daphne through a lot of situations and pushes her further than she ever thought she would go.  It also tests Will's strength and control as a dominant.  I liked the overall story but had a little trouble with the general concept of it.  Daphne, who has been taking care of her mom and worked for everything she has, just gives up everything to be with Will after meeting him just three times.  I liked that Daphne didn't just forgive her dad for walking out on her but made him work to gain her trust back.  The relationship between Will and Daphne grows throughout the story into something real and solid.Overall, I think the story is well written and did like it.  It is complex and the sex scenes are HOT!!  I give it 3 flaming hearts.