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The Bolton Brothers #1
Straddling the Line
She Only Wants to Belong
CFO Ben Bolton has enough on his plate running his family business. But when lovely Josey White Plume enters his office, his priorities shift. He refuses to let such a compelling woman walk away. The chase is on.
All her life, Josey has sought one to fit in with her Lakota family. She has no time for some sexy rich guy's pursuit. But she can't stop thinking about Ben—wanting him…kissing him. Yet falling for a wealthy outsider will destroy everything she's worked for—unless she can find a way to straddle the line between his world and hers.
CFO Ben Bolton has enough on his plate running his family business. But when lovely Josey White Plume enters his office, his priorities shift. He refuses to let such a compelling woman walk away. The chase is on.
All her life, Josey has sought one to fit in with her Lakota family. She has no time for some sexy rich guy's pursuit. But she can't stop thinking about Ben—wanting him…kissing him. Yet falling for a wealthy outsider will destroy everything she's worked for—unless she can find a way to straddle the line between his world and hers.
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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Sarah M. Anderson
376 books396 followersWith over 1.2 million copies published in over twenty-one countries, Sarah M. Anderson has published over 45 books. Sarah's book A Man of Privilege won a RT Book Reviews 2012 Reviewers’ Choice Best Book Award. The Nanny Plan was a 2016 RITA® winner for Best Contemporary: Short. Additionally, Sarah has given workshops at national and regional conferences, taught craft classes online, spoken at libraries and book clubs, and published articles in the Romance Writers Report.
When she’s not walking her rescue dogs, reading or crafting, Sarah spends her days having conversations with imaginary people, all of which is surprisingly well-tolerated by her wonderful family. Find out more about Sarah’s books at www.sarahmanderson.com and sign up for the new-release newsletter at http://bit.ly/sarahalerts.
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April 7, 2013
This author is so unlike a Desire author which is a good thing. Huge biker dysfunctional family, check? Heroine with mixed heritage, never fitting in, check. Sexy and romantic, check. I loved the hero more than the heroine, who seemed too fixated on acceptance. Even in the end it was the hero who chased her and bought her affection which seemed shallow.
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December 18, 2012The first Bolton Boy! Man, these guys and their motorcycles.
July 19, 2013
Orange County Choppers meets Harlequin romance. Straddling The Line is an excellent contemporary romance that combines the thrilling aspect of motorcycle men and the romance of star crossed lovers.
Living in two worlds is something Josey has resigned herself to not being good at. She doesn’t belong in the white world because she’s half Lakota Indian. She doesn’t belong in the Lakota world because she’s half white. Neither world seems to accept her even though she tries hard to do good in both. Highly educated and strong willed, Josey has taken on the job of getting sponsors for the building of a school on her reservation hoping her Lakota family will finally welcome her back with open arms. Another disastrous relationship with a white man is all she needs…but a one night stand? That she can handle. And she plans to with Ben Bolton.
Millionaire motorcycle enthusiast Ben is tired of never living up to his families expectations. He may not build the motorcycles but he’s the glue that keeps his family business together and yet he’s always treated like he’s expendable. When Josey shows up asking for donations to help build a school on her reservation Ben finds himself in uncharted territory. He wants the woman because she sees his true self. The drummer in a band. The businessman. The carefully controlled man. She sees it all and yet still wants him. Problem is, he sees all of her as well even as she’s trying hard to hide herself and not let him completely inside.
I really enjoyed this contemporary romance and thought it had a lot of layers to the story. The emotional connection between Ben and Josey was immediate even if they managed to fight it for awhile. Neither one of them realizing that they were alike in more ways then they were different. Ben’s hard exterior gives way under Josey’s influence to reveal a man who has a huge heart and who doesn’t think twice about using his own resources to help the Lakota children in need of school supplies. I appreciated the fact that that Ben’s alter ego was a drummer in a cover band. Could the man get any hotter? A millionaire motorcycle business who moonlights as a rock band drummer? COME ON, You’re killing me here! And he’s got brothers??!! Gah!
Josey was a bit of a harder sell to me. She feels she doesn’t fit into either world and yet she gives up on both worlds when faced with a hill to climb. Sure she put everything into building a school for her people but at the slightest upset she tries to run back to the white world. The same world she ran from when her white man boyfriend dumped her months before. I didn’t get her. For someone who wanted to truly belong she seems sporadic in her attempts to feel like she belongs somewhere. She runs every time things get hard. As evidenced by the ending of Straddling The Line where she attempts to once again take off. I wanted to shake her. Neither world was going to accept her until she accepted herself and everything that makes her who she is, including both sides of her heritage.
As always in an Sarah M Anderson book, the author strives to bring light to the plight of the Lakota tribe. While I appreciate that and of course feel that education is instrumental in understanding the daily struggles these people have…I hope at some point she branches out a bit. All the books have a similar feel to them and I worry that at some point readers will get tired of the same troupe. Anderson has a great voice that draws readers into the story and engages them in a heartfelt emotional roller coaster but if all the books start running together I’m not sure where it will leave this fantastic story teller.
I am really looking forward to book two of this series, Bringing Home The Bachelor, due out this September. Anderson has sold me on this dysfunctional family who despite all odds, really cares for each other and the business they have created.
I give Straddling The Line by Sarah M Anderson 4 stars!
Living in two worlds is something Josey has resigned herself to not being good at. She doesn’t belong in the white world because she’s half Lakota Indian. She doesn’t belong in the Lakota world because she’s half white. Neither world seems to accept her even though she tries hard to do good in both. Highly educated and strong willed, Josey has taken on the job of getting sponsors for the building of a school on her reservation hoping her Lakota family will finally welcome her back with open arms. Another disastrous relationship with a white man is all she needs…but a one night stand? That she can handle. And she plans to with Ben Bolton.
Millionaire motorcycle enthusiast Ben is tired of never living up to his families expectations. He may not build the motorcycles but he’s the glue that keeps his family business together and yet he’s always treated like he’s expendable. When Josey shows up asking for donations to help build a school on her reservation Ben finds himself in uncharted territory. He wants the woman because she sees his true self. The drummer in a band. The businessman. The carefully controlled man. She sees it all and yet still wants him. Problem is, he sees all of her as well even as she’s trying hard to hide herself and not let him completely inside.
I really enjoyed this contemporary romance and thought it had a lot of layers to the story. The emotional connection between Ben and Josey was immediate even if they managed to fight it for awhile. Neither one of them realizing that they were alike in more ways then they were different. Ben’s hard exterior gives way under Josey’s influence to reveal a man who has a huge heart and who doesn’t think twice about using his own resources to help the Lakota children in need of school supplies. I appreciated the fact that that Ben’s alter ego was a drummer in a cover band. Could the man get any hotter? A millionaire motorcycle business who moonlights as a rock band drummer? COME ON, You’re killing me here! And he’s got brothers??!! Gah!
Josey was a bit of a harder sell to me. She feels she doesn’t fit into either world and yet she gives up on both worlds when faced with a hill to climb. Sure she put everything into building a school for her people but at the slightest upset she tries to run back to the white world. The same world she ran from when her white man boyfriend dumped her months before. I didn’t get her. For someone who wanted to truly belong she seems sporadic in her attempts to feel like she belongs somewhere. She runs every time things get hard. As evidenced by the ending of Straddling The Line where she attempts to once again take off. I wanted to shake her. Neither world was going to accept her until she accepted herself and everything that makes her who she is, including both sides of her heritage.
As always in an Sarah M Anderson book, the author strives to bring light to the plight of the Lakota tribe. While I appreciate that and of course feel that education is instrumental in understanding the daily struggles these people have…I hope at some point she branches out a bit. All the books have a similar feel to them and I worry that at some point readers will get tired of the same troupe. Anderson has a great voice that draws readers into the story and engages them in a heartfelt emotional roller coaster but if all the books start running together I’m not sure where it will leave this fantastic story teller.
I am really looking forward to book two of this series, Bringing Home The Bachelor, due out this September. Anderson has sold me on this dysfunctional family who despite all odds, really cares for each other and the business they have created.
I give Straddling The Line by Sarah M Anderson 4 stars!
April 22, 2013
Very good book. I liked both Josey and Ben. Both of them are trying to find their places in the world. Josey has returned to South Dakota from New York after breaking up with her boyfriend who tells her she doesn't "fit in" with his world. Unfortunately she also feels like she doesn't fit in here either. Because she and her mother both have white heritage along with their Lakota they are looked down on by their fellow tribe members. They are trying to start a charter school to help some of the youth with education and job training but are having a hard time supplying the school with enough to get it open. Josey goes to the Bolton's motorcycle business to ask for a donation of tools. She doesn't expect to get turned down flat and tries to convince Ben of the need. She also doesn't expect the intense and unwelcome attraction to him. The last thing she wants is a relationship to a white man when she's trying to fit in with her mother's people. But as she and Ben spend more time together it becomes obvious that he understands her and likes her just the way she is. She spends a lot of time and effort trying to get the people of the reservation to accept her before she realizes that Ben's statement that you have to know yourself first is very true.
Ben is another one who is looking for his place in the world. He is the middle son and the one who runs the financial side of the family business. He gets no respect from his father who doesn't believe in the money management ideas that Ben has. He is also the peacemaker among his brothers and father, trying to keep his promise to his mother to "keep the family together". When he meets Josey he is immediately attracted to her, but turns her request down, knowing that he'd never get his father to agree. He sees her again in his other world as the drummer in a rock band and the attraction is even stronger. He really wants to get to know her better but realizes it might be a bad idea. I loved the way that a conversation with his brother Billy makes him realize how important a thing it is that Josey is doing and causes him to rethink helping out the school. I loved his visit to the powwow and the way he was able to relate to the kids he saw there. I also loved the respect he had for Josey and her mother and the way it showed in his actions. His confrontation with his family at the end was fantastic and I loved the solution that they finally came up with.
It took a lot for both Josey and Ben to finally see that they didn't have to pick one part of their lives over another. They just had to find a way to make those worlds work together.
Ben is another one who is looking for his place in the world. He is the middle son and the one who runs the financial side of the family business. He gets no respect from his father who doesn't believe in the money management ideas that Ben has. He is also the peacemaker among his brothers and father, trying to keep his promise to his mother to "keep the family together". When he meets Josey he is immediately attracted to her, but turns her request down, knowing that he'd never get his father to agree. He sees her again in his other world as the drummer in a rock band and the attraction is even stronger. He really wants to get to know her better but realizes it might be a bad idea. I loved the way that a conversation with his brother Billy makes him realize how important a thing it is that Josey is doing and causes him to rethink helping out the school. I loved his visit to the powwow and the way he was able to relate to the kids he saw there. I also loved the respect he had for Josey and her mother and the way it showed in his actions. His confrontation with his family at the end was fantastic and I loved the solution that they finally came up with.
It took a lot for both Josey and Ben to finally see that they didn't have to pick one part of their lives over another. They just had to find a way to make those worlds work together.
May 20, 2013
Anderson starts the story off with a confrontation of the two main characters. I love it when authors do this. It really lays out the playing field for the book.
Josey is struggling to raise funds for a school on the reservation. Ben is struggling to increase his family business while dealing with his two brothers and father (who are all rather hot-headed). The attraction that the two have is undeniable and sparks fly from the very first time they meet. Both are loaded down with more than enough stress to last a lifetime but manage to eek out time to spend with each other.
The story is fun and original. Initially I started it thinking that there was going to be the typical misunderstanding and just a kiss and make up kind of read. But I was wrong and I am not ashamed to admit it. I loved the flow of their relationship and how it progressed.
“Straddling the Line” is a character driven story filled with family and passion. And hot guys on bikes!
Josey is struggling to raise funds for a school on the reservation. Ben is struggling to increase his family business while dealing with his two brothers and father (who are all rather hot-headed). The attraction that the two have is undeniable and sparks fly from the very first time they meet. Both are loaded down with more than enough stress to last a lifetime but manage to eek out time to spend with each other.
The story is fun and original. Initially I started it thinking that there was going to be the typical misunderstanding and just a kiss and make up kind of read. But I was wrong and I am not ashamed to admit it. I loved the flow of their relationship and how it progressed.
“Straddling the Line” is a character driven story filled with family and passion. And hot guys on bikes!
May 6, 2013
I enjoyed this one! Ben is CFO of a shop that builds motorcycles (I love a motorcycle - although Ben isn't a MC guy at all. Just an alpha business man). Josey is part Lakota indian and needs companies to donate money to fund the charter school she is trying to set up on the reservation. She asks Ben for money - and he declines...but then he finds his heart and he is all broody and serious and sexy. While I loved Ben, I loved Josey too. She surprised me in her reactions to Ben's alphaness which I really liked.
I didn't love how the final conflict played out - felt forced. But otherwise I definitely rec this one. Looking forward to the other brother books.
I didn't love how the final conflict played out - felt forced. But otherwise I definitely rec this one. Looking forward to the other brother books.
March 10, 2018
She Only Wants to Belong...
(CFO Crazy Horse Choppers) Ben Bolton has enough on his plate running his family business and keeping his promise to his Mom to keep the family together. But when lovely Josey White Plume (Fundraiser) enters his office, his priorities shift. He refuses to let such a compelling woman walk away. The chase is on. All her life, Josey has sought one thing: to fit in with her Lakota family. She has no time for some sexy rich guy's pursuit. Especially after just being dumped by a wasicu before returning to the rez. But, she can't stop thinking about Ben—wanting him…kissing him. He’s providing what the schoolchildren need. Yet falling for a wealthy outsider will destroy everything she's worked for—unless she can make a choice or find a way to straddle the line between his world and hers.
Interesting and informative was well as romantic
(CFO Crazy Horse Choppers) Ben Bolton has enough on his plate running his family business and keeping his promise to his Mom to keep the family together. But when lovely Josey White Plume (Fundraiser) enters his office, his priorities shift. He refuses to let such a compelling woman walk away. The chase is on. All her life, Josey has sought one thing: to fit in with her Lakota family. She has no time for some sexy rich guy's pursuit. Especially after just being dumped by a wasicu before returning to the rez. But, she can't stop thinking about Ben—wanting him…kissing him. He’s providing what the schoolchildren need. Yet falling for a wealthy outsider will destroy everything she's worked for—unless she can make a choice or find a way to straddle the line between his world and hers.
Interesting and informative was well as romantic
July 1, 2020
This one bothered me. The first 3/4's of the book was them listing after each other. Josey couldn't function any time Ben kisses her, which was all the time, and then 5 weeks go by in a sentence and all of a sudden they are in a relationship. You didn't see them get to know anything about each other at all. Just lust, then bam, happy relationship.
The side story was good. Josey is trying to get supplies for the school on the reservation while trying to fit in as a red headed Indian. She doesn't feel like she fits into the white world or the Indian world.
It would have been so much better if you got to see the characters get to know each other, rather than just seeing them making out all the time.
The side story was good. Josey is trying to get supplies for the school on the reservation while trying to fit in as a red headed Indian. She doesn't feel like she fits into the white world or the Indian world.
It would have been so much better if you got to see the characters get to know each other, rather than just seeing them making out all the time.
May 11, 2018
I love the depth of ben Character and the way he stood to her. the relations between brothers and his difficulties with his father. I loved Josey, ans Sandra, her stuggles.
May 14, 2025
A story about trying to be everything to everyone.
When really you can only be true to yourself. And do what makes you happy.
When really you can only be true to yourself. And do what makes you happy.
May 7, 2013
Really 4.5 Stars
I adore Sarah M. Anderson’s Native American books but this has to be one of my favourites. The amount of tension in the book is high with most of the conflict coming from the internal struggle both of the characters have with fitting in amongst their worlds. What surprised me was how, although the core of the issue was the same, the two situations couldn’t be more different.
After her time in the white world didn’t work out, Josey tries hard to fit into her Lakota world but her mixed heritage means that the rest of the tribe treats her differently. She takes the tribe’s project to renovate the school and decides that it is her way to prove herself. I got the impression that one of the reasons that she fought so hard to get the school up and running was so she could be worthy in their eyes. It was a noble cause but I couldn’t help but feel a little sad that she couldn’t be her own person. The day she walks into Ben’s office to try to get power tools for the school, she starts to realise that she might want things for herself and not just for the tribe. I loved the immediate chemistry between the two of them and the many ways that he encouraged her to be a woman without ever undermining her values. He encourages her to accept herself but first she has to accept that she has feelings for a white man.
Ben is an amazing hero! A CFO of his Father’s custom bike shop, he doesn’t quite know where he fits. Although he promised his mum he would keep the family together, he just doesn’t fit in his Dad’s world; a fact that he reminds him of in every opportunity. When Josey walks into his office, she gives him the opportunity to be himself, not what everyone else expects him to be. I loved the more vulnerable side of him, the man that gives his time and money to the school and wants to fulfil his Mother’s dream of a united family. I also enjoyed the damn sexy version of him who hunted Josey down from the second he laid his eyes on her outside of office.
Together, they were a combination of heat and love that was truly awesome to read. This is a Harlequin book (and the sex scenes fit the line) but the sex scenes are still erotic enough to cause me some hot flashes. There is a scene on a motorbike in an elevator.... *fans*. They brought so much to each other’s lives that I routed for them from start to finish. They both tried so hard to fit into one of their worlds that it was beautiful to watch them learn to try to walk in all of their worlds with the help of someone who accepted them no matter what. I loved them.
Ben’s brothers are up next and I can’t wait to see what she has in store for them. One is a true gruff biker and the other is a bit of a wild child.... it sounds like I’m in for some fun reads.
Overall, this book is a lovely tale of two people finding themselves whilst finding each other. With a hot biker man and a strong willed female, it was bound to be something I enjoyed but, due to the amount of conflict, it was became a book meaty enough to leave me wanting more.
I adore Sarah M. Anderson’s Native American books but this has to be one of my favourites. The amount of tension in the book is high with most of the conflict coming from the internal struggle both of the characters have with fitting in amongst their worlds. What surprised me was how, although the core of the issue was the same, the two situations couldn’t be more different.
After her time in the white world didn’t work out, Josey tries hard to fit into her Lakota world but her mixed heritage means that the rest of the tribe treats her differently. She takes the tribe’s project to renovate the school and decides that it is her way to prove herself. I got the impression that one of the reasons that she fought so hard to get the school up and running was so she could be worthy in their eyes. It was a noble cause but I couldn’t help but feel a little sad that she couldn’t be her own person. The day she walks into Ben’s office to try to get power tools for the school, she starts to realise that she might want things for herself and not just for the tribe. I loved the immediate chemistry between the two of them and the many ways that he encouraged her to be a woman without ever undermining her values. He encourages her to accept herself but first she has to accept that she has feelings for a white man.
Ben is an amazing hero! A CFO of his Father’s custom bike shop, he doesn’t quite know where he fits. Although he promised his mum he would keep the family together, he just doesn’t fit in his Dad’s world; a fact that he reminds him of in every opportunity. When Josey walks into his office, she gives him the opportunity to be himself, not what everyone else expects him to be. I loved the more vulnerable side of him, the man that gives his time and money to the school and wants to fulfil his Mother’s dream of a united family. I also enjoyed the damn sexy version of him who hunted Josey down from the second he laid his eyes on her outside of office.
Together, they were a combination of heat and love that was truly awesome to read. This is a Harlequin book (and the sex scenes fit the line) but the sex scenes are still erotic enough to cause me some hot flashes. There is a scene on a motorbike in an elevator.... *fans*. They brought so much to each other’s lives that I routed for them from start to finish. They both tried so hard to fit into one of their worlds that it was beautiful to watch them learn to try to walk in all of their worlds with the help of someone who accepted them no matter what. I loved them.
Ben’s brothers are up next and I can’t wait to see what she has in store for them. One is a true gruff biker and the other is a bit of a wild child.... it sounds like I’m in for some fun reads.
Overall, this book is a lovely tale of two people finding themselves whilst finding each other. With a hot biker man and a strong willed female, it was bound to be something I enjoyed but, due to the amount of conflict, it was became a book meaty enough to leave me wanting more.
October 28, 2013
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Basically I spent most of my day reading Straddling the Line by Sarah M. Anderson. It was suggested to me that I should read The Bolton Brothers books in order.
The first book is Straddling the Line, which features Ben Bolton. Now Ben is the financial wiz of the brothers, but his father doesn't really see this as an asset. It probably doesn't help that Ben is the middle child. However, he doesn't play the middle child card, which he could. No, Ben tries to be the peacekeeper and keep the family together. How sweet. Then his life gets turn upside down by Josey White Plume. Now Josey doesn't quite fit in. She's half Lakota Indian and caucasian. It's hard being half, because sometimes you just don't fit in with either group. So, she finds a hard time balancing both her heritage.
I really liked Josey. I mean it took some balls to go after what she really wanted for the school. She was able to manage to get Ben and his family to donate to the school on the reservation. Now Ben is this sexy CFO who plays in a band tries to get the girl that doesn't quite fall at his feet. One the reason Josey doesn't fall to Ben's feet has to deal with a past relationship. One guy couldn't handle that she was too native american. Personally, the guy was a douche to go after Josey.
In Straddling the Line, we see Josey and Ben dealing with insecurity. Ben wondering if Josey is just going out with him, because he help with the school or himself. Josey with her insecurity that no one will really love her for who she really is. I actually enjoyed the story. I can't wait to read the rest of the Bolton Brothers. So, if you are looking for new read, you might want to try Straddling the Line. It won't take you too long to read.
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Basically I spent most of my day reading Straddling the Line by Sarah M. Anderson. It was suggested to me that I should read The Bolton Brothers books in order.
The first book is Straddling the Line, which features Ben Bolton. Now Ben is the financial wiz of the brothers, but his father doesn't really see this as an asset. It probably doesn't help that Ben is the middle child. However, he doesn't play the middle child card, which he could. No, Ben tries to be the peacekeeper and keep the family together. How sweet. Then his life gets turn upside down by Josey White Plume. Now Josey doesn't quite fit in. She's half Lakota Indian and caucasian. It's hard being half, because sometimes you just don't fit in with either group. So, she finds a hard time balancing both her heritage.
I really liked Josey. I mean it took some balls to go after what she really wanted for the school. She was able to manage to get Ben and his family to donate to the school on the reservation. Now Ben is this sexy CFO who plays in a band tries to get the girl that doesn't quite fall at his feet. One the reason Josey doesn't fall to Ben's feet has to deal with a past relationship. One guy couldn't handle that she was too native american. Personally, the guy was a douche to go after Josey.
In Straddling the Line, we see Josey and Ben dealing with insecurity. Ben wondering if Josey is just going out with him, because he help with the school or himself. Josey with her insecurity that no one will really love her for who she really is. I actually enjoyed the story. I can't wait to read the rest of the Bolton Brothers. So, if you are looking for new read, you might want to try Straddling the Line. It won't take you too long to read.
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May 10, 2013
Josey has always felt she was caught between two worlds, her Lakota family and the world outside of her reservation. When she moves back home she and her mom begin work on building a school for the children of the reservation. *Side note, the statistics that Josey provide are just devastating and I’m sure the author did her research but I just wish it wasn’t true. All children deserve an education and I just hope that children that grow up on reservations are given the same chances children around the US are. Side note over.* In an effort to provide for the children on the reservation, Josey meets with Ben Belton, CFO of his family’s customer motorcycle business, to try and illicit donations for the schools shop class. Their first meeting doesn’t go so well but Ben cannot forget Josey. When he comes to the school to see for himself what they are working with, he can’t just turn his back on the school and their needs. He also can’t turn his back on the attraction he feels for Josey. This was a pretty quick story so I loved how soon we got to the sparks between Ben and Josey. I love how both of them are pretty unsure to how to start a possible affair, but they just can’t so no. I loved how growly Ben was and his interactions with his brothers. It was a great introduction to the future stories in this series. Josey was a wonderful character who struggled with trying to live up to what her reservation wants and what she wants. Great story of personal struggle and growth and finding love in the least expected place.
April 1, 2013
Sarah M. Anderson has written another of her amazing stories about conflict between cultures and the struggle to find who you are when you are literally 'Straddling the Line'. I love it when the title of the book can have multiple meanings and this is one of those.
Josey White-Plume doesn't know which side of the line she really belongs. She's tried living in the white man's world in New York and it didn't work out. So she's come home to the Reservation to try living in her Lakota world. She is desperate to be accepted as one of the Tribe and is working her darnedest to be the person she thinks will be welcomed. The last thing she needs is to be attracted to Ben Bolton, a numbers cruncher white guy.
Ben is also struggling to find his place in his own tribe, the Bolton family. He doesn't quite fit, trying the walk the line between his father's old fashioned obsessions and making their motor cycle business viable in the modern world. When Josey walks into his life, wanting help for the school she is helping build on the Reservation she opens his eyes to so much more.
How these two interact, the relationship they build is just beautiful to see. Josey and Ben are two very different people but they compliment each other in their strengths and weaknesses. They had a lot to teach each other and a lot to learn. Together they are amazing. Together they can straddle the line between two worlds and make it work for both of them.
Josey White-Plume doesn't know which side of the line she really belongs. She's tried living in the white man's world in New York and it didn't work out. So she's come home to the Reservation to try living in her Lakota world. She is desperate to be accepted as one of the Tribe and is working her darnedest to be the person she thinks will be welcomed. The last thing she needs is to be attracted to Ben Bolton, a numbers cruncher white guy.
Ben is also struggling to find his place in his own tribe, the Bolton family. He doesn't quite fit, trying the walk the line between his father's old fashioned obsessions and making their motor cycle business viable in the modern world. When Josey walks into his life, wanting help for the school she is helping build on the Reservation she opens his eyes to so much more.
How these two interact, the relationship they build is just beautiful to see. Josey and Ben are two very different people but they compliment each other in their strengths and weaknesses. They had a lot to teach each other and a lot to learn. Together they are amazing. Together they can straddle the line between two worlds and make it work for both of them.
January 17, 2016
By: Sarah M. Anderson
Published By: Harlequin
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Series: The Bolton Brothers #1
Review:
"Straddling The Line" by Sarah M. Anderson was a good contemporary read that I couldn't put down until the last word. This was the first in her series: The Bolton Brothers. The storyline is very interesting how this author was able to put the 'Native American'(Josey Plume) with him(Ben)...he's from a biker family. I love this! We find Josey is trying to get funds for a school for the reservation and Ben is having to deal with his father and two brothers with the custom bike business. There will be sparks the first time Josey and Ben meet due to the fact that they are both loaded down with some much stress in their life. What will happen when they finally cone together as they are trying to find happiness from the two different worlds? I thought all of the characters were well developed and captivating only to help give the reader a good read. So, to find out all about this confrontation from these two main characters you will have to pick up "Straddling The Lines" to get the jest of it all. Definitely, this author worked her magic with this novel only to give up a well written read that I would recommend and from the ending you will be left wondering what the next series will be about.
Published By: Harlequin
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Series: The Bolton Brothers #1
Review:
"Straddling The Line" by Sarah M. Anderson was a good contemporary read that I couldn't put down until the last word. This was the first in her series: The Bolton Brothers. The storyline is very interesting how this author was able to put the 'Native American'(Josey Plume) with him(Ben)...he's from a biker family. I love this! We find Josey is trying to get funds for a school for the reservation and Ben is having to deal with his father and two brothers with the custom bike business. There will be sparks the first time Josey and Ben meet due to the fact that they are both loaded down with some much stress in their life. What will happen when they finally cone together as they are trying to find happiness from the two different worlds? I thought all of the characters were well developed and captivating only to help give the reader a good read. So, to find out all about this confrontation from these two main characters you will have to pick up "Straddling The Lines" to get the jest of it all. Definitely, this author worked her magic with this novel only to give up a well written read that I would recommend and from the ending you will be left wondering what the next series will be about.
March 24, 2014
Young, educated Josey White Plume is a dedicated fundraiser for the new school on the Lakota reservation. She’s also very aware of the feelings her portion of white – outsider – blood stirs in some of the school officials. It’s enough to make a person feel like they are straddling the line between two cultures.
Ben Bolton, CFO of a custom motorcycle shop, promised his dying mother to keep their family together. It’s not easy when brothers and father have their own visions for the business. Now Josey wants the shop to contribute to the school vocational program. No, can’t be done.
The spark struck between Ben and Josey at the business meeting smolders until they meet at the bar where Ben’s band is playing. Smoke and flames flare and subside between them as they expose their character below the surface.
The sexual tension building between them is excellently portrayed in this quick read.
Ben Bolton, CFO of a custom motorcycle shop, promised his dying mother to keep their family together. It’s not easy when brothers and father have their own visions for the business. Now Josey wants the shop to contribute to the school vocational program. No, can’t be done.
The spark struck between Ben and Josey at the business meeting smolders until they meet at the bar where Ben’s band is playing. Smoke and flames flare and subside between them as they expose their character below the surface.
The sexual tension building between them is excellently portrayed in this quick read.
November 24, 2015
I received this book from the Goodreads First Reads program.
A well written and fast paced sojourn into two worlds connected through one woman. She is trying to make the best of her life while walking the line between two vastly different worlds while making the people in both worlds respect and accept her. She has been burned before, but she is still willing to open her heart for the right person. He too is looking for acceptance. He wants to be loved for who he is and respected for the decisions he makes instead of feeling persecuted for what he isn't. They find that acceptance in each other and with it they find a strength and happiness they didn't know they could have. This book is a great way to spend a few hours.
A well written and fast paced sojourn into two worlds connected through one woman. She is trying to make the best of her life while walking the line between two vastly different worlds while making the people in both worlds respect and accept her. She has been burned before, but she is still willing to open her heart for the right person. He too is looking for acceptance. He wants to be loved for who he is and respected for the decisions he makes instead of feeling persecuted for what he isn't. They find that acceptance in each other and with it they find a strength and happiness they didn't know they could have. This book is a great way to spend a few hours.
March 18, 2013
A fun, not-too-angsty, not-too-sex-filled contemporary romance. There are plenty of sexy times here, and a good dose of angst, but it's not one of those books I've been seeing all too often of late that make a reader go "enough with the sex, where's the relationship?!" Ben and Josie have an actual, honest-to-goodness relationship that grows as the novel progresses. Neither fits into their families, though both want to, albeit for very different reasons. Although their lives and lifestyles are very different, their personalities match up well enough that you can totally see them having a long-term future. Very satisfying!
June 11, 2015
Love love love this book!! You fall in love with both characters so easy. Also Josey White Plume allows us to think about what its like to try to walk in both worlds. Ben Bolton shows us that not all CFO's are alike. Him and his eccentric family are a very good twist to keep you entertained. Only thing I would of changed at all is that maybe I would of added a bit more dates in it. Only cause I loved reading how they were being drawn to each other. I am looking forward to the other two books coming out. But I would love to see maybe a back story of Josey's mother or even one set around Pat and Gina.
July 8, 2013
I received this book for free through GoodReads First Reads. This book follows Josey, a member of the Lakota Native American tribe, who is trying to get different businesses to donate supplies for the school she's built on reservation land. This is how she meets Ben Bolton, who she shares an undeniable chemistry with. However, because she is part white she has been fighting to be accepted as a member of her tribe. Dating a white man may derail everything she's worked for.
I actually enjoyed this book. Enjoy!!
I actually enjoyed this book. Enjoy!!
June 4, 2014
So I saw this book on my To-Read list and I am all for a love story even if it doesn't start off lovey dovey. Damn that girl has some spunk. I couldn't seem to put the book down to even write the review (I write reviews as I read so I can remember every detail I want put in the review). If you are one of those that had two other siblings growing up and your father always doted on one and your mother doted on the other and you were the odd one out well then get ready to start reading something pretty damn familiar to your own situation.
May 20, 2013
I met Sarah at the RT Convention in May. She is great! This is the first book I have read of hers and I will definitely look for more.
Ben Bolton is the numbers guy for Crazy Horse Choppers which builds custom motorcycles. Josey White Plume comes to the business seeking money for the Lakota Indian School she and her mother are trying to get off the ground on the Indian Reservation. Ben turns her down but he can't get her out of his mind. Soon he is donating to the school and pursuing Josey.
Great read and I look forward to the other brothers' stories.
Ben Bolton is the numbers guy for Crazy Horse Choppers which builds custom motorcycles. Josey White Plume comes to the business seeking money for the Lakota Indian School she and her mother are trying to get off the ground on the Indian Reservation. Ben turns her down but he can't get her out of his mind. Soon he is donating to the school and pursuing Josey.
Great read and I look forward to the other brothers' stories.
May 10, 2013
Sarah M. Anderson does a great job of showing the challenges of the relationship of Ben and Josey as they try to straddle the line between life as the middle brother in a successful custom motorcycle business and fundraiser for a school on the nearby Lakota reservation. The attraction is immediate, but they need to find a way to make it work while remaining true to themselves. This is a great beginning to the Bolton Brothers series. I can't wait to read more.
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December 29, 2014Miniseries: The Bolton Brothers
Category: Passion
"A hot, Harley-riding hero, a softhearted, dedicated heroine and a couple of wacky family members will keep you turning the pages." RT Book Reviews, rated 4 stars
Category: Passion
"A hot, Harley-riding hero, a softhearted, dedicated heroine and a couple of wacky family members will keep you turning the pages." RT Book Reviews, rated 4 stars
October 3, 2013
Vacation Read! Liked this book. The internal conflicts coming from main characters kept it interesting. Loved the the way Ben's brothers 'minded their manners' in the final scene. Might have actually LOL'd. Looking forward to more stories.....biker brothers! Works for me.
June 20, 2015
The story started strong, was captivating from the beginning, and introduced very likeable characters. Towards the end I was a little tired of how whiney and insecure Josey was, but the passion and chemistry between the characters made up for it.
April 13, 2013
3.5 Stars--Review to Come
June 28, 2013
Loved the story and can't wait to read the other brothers stories.
October 6, 2013
Loved it! Big, BIG motorcycle boys and what a fun read. :)
September 24, 2013
Review to come.
Very much enjoying the Bolton brothers. Very alpha, yet with hidden depths. Liking it!
Very much enjoying the Bolton brothers. Very alpha, yet with hidden depths. Liking it!
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