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Jake and Tor are two men working on a ranch; Jake being 2nd in charge, and Tor being one of the other farmhands. Jake has a very troubled past that included an abusive father, unloving mother, teenage alcoholism, and time in prison. Tor was running from grief after the loss of his lover due to a car accident, and his running almost got him killed. Jake finds Tor to be arrogant and totally frustrating, but sexy as all get-go. When they hook up, it's electric, and neither can ignore the other any longer.



This is, without a doubt, an exceptional romance novel. The primary characters of Jake and Tor are fleshed out with great detail. Secondary characters are developed very well too, though with not quite the level of detail as Jake and Tor. But it's Jake and Tor's story, and this works to the story's advantage as it maintains a focus on the two men and their relationship. There is ample drama in the story, and enough humor interjected in the pages to keep the story from being too weighty.



The story chronicles their hookup very early on in the pages, their gradual slide into a full-blown relationship, their dealing with the fallout of them outing the relationship (both on the ranch and in the town), and the events that nearly tear them apart for life. Great detail is given, and the story is allowed to flow at its own pace. It leisurely strolls through their relationship as it slowly develops, then races through periods of time when troubles build up. It's a very effective writing technique. When problems tear the two cowboys apart, you feel their pain with stunning empathy. There is no melodrama in these pages, just a realistic depiction of two men, both flawed and with baggage, trying to make things work. And sometimes not trying hard enough, if at all. Sentimentality is kept at a minimum, it's almost devoid of flowery declarations of love. Their love is stated, and felt by the reader, in their actions over the lengthy span of time of the story.



This is an exceptional romance book. Focused and well-written, it effectively and gracefully drags the reader into the lives of these two men. It will not disappoint.
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