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Range #6
A Volatile Range
Since mustering out of the Marines, Gordon Fisher has been off the grid and out of money, so when a group of ecoterrorists promises him big bucks to set some mistreated animals free, Gordon agrees. Unfortunately, the animals are Wally Schumacher’s large cats, and one of them decides to take a chunk out of Gordon.
Still hurting from a breakup, Mario Laria finds Gordon and escorts him back to Dakota's ranch at gunpoint, only to have his heartstrings tugged on when he discovers Gordon is living out of his truck.
With Dakota doctoring, Wally wanting Gordon gone for good, and Mario falling in love, Gordon hangs on for the ride. But what looms on his horizon threatens to tear apart what little hope he’s found. No one knows Gordon’s past keeps him up at night, and the military wants answers he just can’t give.
Still hurting from a breakup, Mario Laria finds Gordon and escorts him back to Dakota's ranch at gunpoint, only to have his heartstrings tugged on when he discovers Gordon is living out of his truck.
With Dakota doctoring, Wally wanting Gordon gone for good, and Mario falling in love, Gordon hangs on for the ride. But what looms on his horizon threatens to tear apart what little hope he’s found. No one knows Gordon’s past keeps him up at night, and the military wants answers he just can’t give.
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First published February 3, 2013
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March 3, 2013
Definitely one of Andrew Grey's better books. A good mix of internal and external conflict. The characters are well fleshed out and very easy to sympathize with. Sometimes in Andrew Grey's books the obstacles the characters face feel forced to add a another layer of plot beyond the romance, but in this case it felt very natural. Mario and Gordon were great together. Both of them had to make certain concession for the sake of their relationship, but it just proved what they felt for each other. Mario had been hurt before and Gordon was suffering from PTSD and memory loss, but I loved how they supported each other and got through it. The threat to the ranch, while a sub-plot to the romance, wove in nicely to the story and never felt imposed. It helped to integrate the new character into the established characters at the ranch and was well done. I have to admit I was drawn to Gordon as a hot man devoted to his service and his brothers in arms, his emotion is very tactile withou stepping outside his character as a practical soldier. I felt for him even as I respected him, and loved Mario for his support and understanding. Just a great book. Two strong, hot, but vulnerable men finding comfort in each other without overdone angst. Read it. You won't be sorry.
September 24, 2015
Volatile is an excellent title for this book about Gordon, a former Marine who has lost his way after mustering out due to some horrific events and losing both of his best friends to the war in Iraq. Dealing with memory loss as well as loneliness and having no clue what to do with his life are only some of the issues he deals with. Meeting Mario, Dakota and Wally’s foreman, is not what Gordon expected but turns out to be exactly what he needs. This is yet another amazing story about finding a home and love, as well as a new purpose in life. A perfect fit for the rest of the series.
Gordon is a marine through and through. He is honorable, honest, and will take the side of those who cannot defend themselves without blinking. But he has also survived some terrible events, and, while he will not admit this, he needs help. Coming to Wyoming and ending up at Dakota and Wally’s ranch turns out to be exactly what he needs – but it takes him a while to realize this. He regrets falling for the ecoterrorists’ spiel once he sees how well Wally takes care of the big cats that were supposedly mistreated and ends up making amends by helping out. But once the Navy finds him, demanding an explanation, and the ecoterrorists don’t stop their attacks, events are set I motion that will make Gordon realize what his real problem is and how to solve it.
Mario is Dakota and Wally’s foreman, and he is livid when he finds out Gordon tried to set free the big cats that Wally is nursing back to health before he finds good homes for them in zoos. But Mario has a big heart, and as soon as he figures out how down and out Gordon is. A slow romance later, Mario finally deals with the ex-lover from a painful breakup and becomes Gordon’s biggest supporter. They begin to deal with the situation together, and that is where the power of their love becomes obvious to both of them.
Mario and Gordon are both men with principles. It takes them a while to open up to each other, but once they have dealt with their pasts, it’s obvious they belong together. Mario’s patience and support were amazing, and Gordon almost broke my heart beating himself up for something that was not his fault. I could see where he was coming from though, and that made this an excellent story as far as I am concerned.
If you like deeply touching stories about men who have to learn how to deal with their past before finding love and moving on, if you like some action and a touch of mystery with your romance, and if you’re looking for a read that is as heartbreaking as it is emotionally fulfilling, then you will probably like this novel as much as I did. It’s an amazing addition to this series and simply a winner!
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Gordon is a marine through and through. He is honorable, honest, and will take the side of those who cannot defend themselves without blinking. But he has also survived some terrible events, and, while he will not admit this, he needs help. Coming to Wyoming and ending up at Dakota and Wally’s ranch turns out to be exactly what he needs – but it takes him a while to realize this. He regrets falling for the ecoterrorists’ spiel once he sees how well Wally takes care of the big cats that were supposedly mistreated and ends up making amends by helping out. But once the Navy finds him, demanding an explanation, and the ecoterrorists don’t stop their attacks, events are set I motion that will make Gordon realize what his real problem is and how to solve it.
Mario is Dakota and Wally’s foreman, and he is livid when he finds out Gordon tried to set free the big cats that Wally is nursing back to health before he finds good homes for them in zoos. But Mario has a big heart, and as soon as he figures out how down and out Gordon is. A slow romance later, Mario finally deals with the ex-lover from a painful breakup and becomes Gordon’s biggest supporter. They begin to deal with the situation together, and that is where the power of their love becomes obvious to both of them.
Mario and Gordon are both men with principles. It takes them a while to open up to each other, but once they have dealt with their pasts, it’s obvious they belong together. Mario’s patience and support were amazing, and Gordon almost broke my heart beating himself up for something that was not his fault. I could see where he was coming from though, and that made this an excellent story as far as I am concerned.
If you like deeply touching stories about men who have to learn how to deal with their past before finding love and moving on, if you like some action and a touch of mystery with your romance, and if you’re looking for a read that is as heartbreaking as it is emotionally fulfilling, then you will probably like this novel as much as I did. It’s an amazing addition to this series and simply a winner!
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
February 9, 2013
My favourite book out of the three I have read. This was amazing for me. There was a tiny let down, the inconsistency's of the series got to me, but not enough to take from this book. The one thing I have noticed about this series is that is can have some great characters. Out of all the characters that I have read in the series Gordon would be my favourite. I just loved him.
I was more worried about this one when I started reading it than any of them in the series. Mario was still hung up on David. It got to me a bit. But I was happy when. That made me very happy which is why I loved this book so much.
There were some very hot scenes in this and for me it was the nicest book out of the three I have read. I really got a connection with both MC's and them as a couple. They were there through the tough times and the good times.
Two characters I would love to have met were Bottles and Stacks. It would have really added to the story if they had been in it. But unfortunately they wont be in any of the books. That kind of made me sad they sound like they would have been amazing characters.
I would love to see a short story of these guys. I really would they are my favourite couple from the series. Loved them! Highly recommend this book and it could be read as a stand alone novel. It has that kind of distance to it.
I was more worried about this one when I started reading it than any of them in the series. Mario was still hung up on David. It got to me a bit. But I was happy when. That made me very happy which is why I loved this book so much.
There were some very hot scenes in this and for me it was the nicest book out of the three I have read. I really got a connection with both MC's and them as a couple. They were there through the tough times and the good times.
Two characters I would love to have met were Bottles and Stacks. It would have really added to the story if they had been in it. But unfortunately they wont be in any of the books. That kind of made me sad they sound like they would have been amazing characters.
I would love to see a short story of these guys. I really would they are my favourite couple from the series. Loved them! Highly recommend this book and it could be read as a stand alone novel. It has that kind of distance to it.
September 1, 2022
Reread 08/2022 review- 2.85〜2.95 stars??
Original 05/2014 review- 4 stars. Humm...I liked this book quite a bit. I think what I probably liked the most was the PTSD aspect of it...either way I found it much more enjoyable than "An Isolated Range".
Original 05/2014 review- 4 stars. Humm...I liked this book quite a bit. I think what I probably liked the most was the PTSD aspect of it...either way I found it much more enjoyable than "An Isolated Range".
November 24, 2014
I really enjoyed this one, I fell in love with Gordon, and was so happy that Mario got his HEA!
February 7, 2013
A Volatile Range is probably one of my favorite recent stories in this particular series. It focuses upon the relationship that develops between Mario and Gordon at Wally and Dakota's ranch. Many of the friends that we have seen from other of the "range" novels are missing from this incarnation. Despite that, it is good to see Wally and Dakota front and center as the hosts of this novel.
In other range novels, we have been treated to a variety of interactions among different characters. In this particular novel, the author decides to focus primarily on the relationship between Mario, a lifelong resident of the range, and Gordon, an ex-Marine who has a checkered past. Over the course of the novel, the relationship between Mario and Gordon develops, and it probably will become one that will last into the next novel.
Overall, this novel was well worth waiting for, and is a quick read. On the Goodreads' scale, this story (as many of Mr. Grey's stories) receives five out of five stars from me.
In other range novels, we have been treated to a variety of interactions among different characters. In this particular novel, the author decides to focus primarily on the relationship between Mario, a lifelong resident of the range, and Gordon, an ex-Marine who has a checkered past. Over the course of the novel, the relationship between Mario and Gordon develops, and it probably will become one that will last into the next novel.
Overall, this novel was well worth waiting for, and is a quick read. On the Goodreads' scale, this story (as many of Mr. Grey's stories) receives five out of five stars from me.
February 14, 2013
Number 6 in the author's Range series, this story is about Mario, Dakota's ranch foreman, and Gordon, a drifter who is caught while trying to free the wild cats kept on the ranch. Gordon is a former marine who has been living out of his car while moving around the country taking odd jobs. He suffers from PTSD and memory loss due to a bombing which occurred while serving in Iraq. He's been told that the animals being held in cages on the ranch are being abused and starved, so when presented with a cash job to go free them, he gladly takes up the offer. What he didn't know was that the cages contained wild cats such as lions and tigers. And, he didn't know that owners Dakota and Wally run a wild cat rescue. While attempting to free them, he's mauled by one of the cats and caught by Mario and Wally while trying to get away.
What follows is a combination of mystery, action-adventure and romance, told in the author's usual highly engaging and detailed style. Once informed of the truth, Gordon is offered a job on the ranch and starts the long, slow process of making up for his past mistake, at the same time starting to heal from the crippling side effects he suffers from the PTSD and memory loss. He's lost his two best friends to the battle that he can't remember, and not only blames himself for their death, but he's fearful of remembering the details in case it's worse than his imagination has conjured up.
Mario has been grieving the loss of his long-time partner, David, who left to pursue another job and another man two years previous. But something about Gordon starts to get to him, and he too begins the process of recovery from his hopes of getting David back into his life. With Gordon sharing his cabin, the chemistry between the two soon flares and Mario comes to see that he needs to move on.
Of course, complications arise for both of them. David returns to the ranch and Gordon has visitors from the Dept. of Navy seeking details about the incident he can't recall. How it's all resolved makes this a very intriguing story, and I quickly became engaged with both MC's and their issues. I love the way Mr. Grey sketches his characters quickly, yet fully, and keeps the story tight and moving along. I also love the way he manages to fit in some highly erotic sexual encounters between the two MC's, yet it's not overdone, and it doesn't get redundant and boring.
I highly recommend this to all fans of Andrew Grey, to lovers of cowboy stories, and to those who like a good story with a pretty good heat index and a sweet HEA.
What follows is a combination of mystery, action-adventure and romance, told in the author's usual highly engaging and detailed style. Once informed of the truth, Gordon is offered a job on the ranch and starts the long, slow process of making up for his past mistake, at the same time starting to heal from the crippling side effects he suffers from the PTSD and memory loss. He's lost his two best friends to the battle that he can't remember, and not only blames himself for their death, but he's fearful of remembering the details in case it's worse than his imagination has conjured up.
Mario has been grieving the loss of his long-time partner, David, who left to pursue another job and another man two years previous. But something about Gordon starts to get to him, and he too begins the process of recovery from his hopes of getting David back into his life. With Gordon sharing his cabin, the chemistry between the two soon flares and Mario comes to see that he needs to move on.
Of course, complications arise for both of them. David returns to the ranch and Gordon has visitors from the Dept. of Navy seeking details about the incident he can't recall. How it's all resolved makes this a very intriguing story, and I quickly became engaged with both MC's and their issues. I love the way Mr. Grey sketches his characters quickly, yet fully, and keeps the story tight and moving along. I also love the way he manages to fit in some highly erotic sexual encounters between the two MC's, yet it's not overdone, and it doesn't get redundant and boring.
I highly recommend this to all fans of Andrew Grey, to lovers of cowboy stories, and to those who like a good story with a pretty good heat index and a sweet HEA.
February 14, 2013
Originally reviewed for The Book Vixen
In a Nutshell: I liked this MM cowboy romance a lot as the leads were fully developed, the romance well written and the plot not too outlandish.
Why I Read this Book: I’ve really enjoyed some of Andrew Grey’s books and though I hadn’t read any previous books in this series, I figured I’d jump in here.
What I Liked: First, I like that both Mario and Gordon are mature men. They’re fully developed characters with good and bad life experiences that shaped them into the men who consider being in a relationship with each other. This is no May-December MM romance that I’m perpetually bitching about in the genre and frankly, that’s enough of a reason to like the romance IMO. Second, their romance isn’t fraught with lies or forced drama. Gordon knows Mario isn’t over his ex and Mario acknowledges it as well. So then the question becomes what now? I really liked how this shaped the men’s relationship and think other MM romance readers will too. Sure, the relationship has its erotic moments (yippee!) but the men develop an emotional intimacy as they slowly build a life together. I really liked this.
What I Also Liked: I knew coming in that this is book six in a series and I hadn’t read any of the previous installments but I liked the community here. Not sure a gay-ranch community is all that realistic but I liked the other couples and the peeks into their romances. I’m a city girl so I’ve always been a tad fascinated with country things like ranching and this story has that exotic locale for me.
I also liked the plot of who had set Gordon up to release the ranch’s dangerous animals. I worried this would be a silly plot but I thought it actually worked well as it showcased who Gordon was and gave him a place on the ranch. The plot and romance are interwoven well and kept my attention from beginning to end.
What I Didn’t Like: This author doesn’t write stock villains and this is good and bad. As a romance reader I’ve been conditioned to the stock villains and cheating ex-boyfriends are among those I want to see as villains. Grey doesn’t write this way and while it’s good realism, it also makes me kinda pissy. I know that I’m being silly but there you have it.
IMO: This is a good romance with likable characters that I’d recommend. This was a good enough read that I’ll likely read the previous five books in the series and pay attention when the next is released.
In a Nutshell: I liked this MM cowboy romance a lot as the leads were fully developed, the romance well written and the plot not too outlandish.
Why I Read this Book: I’ve really enjoyed some of Andrew Grey’s books and though I hadn’t read any previous books in this series, I figured I’d jump in here.
What I Liked: First, I like that both Mario and Gordon are mature men. They’re fully developed characters with good and bad life experiences that shaped them into the men who consider being in a relationship with each other. This is no May-December MM romance that I’m perpetually bitching about in the genre and frankly, that’s enough of a reason to like the romance IMO. Second, their romance isn’t fraught with lies or forced drama. Gordon knows Mario isn’t over his ex and Mario acknowledges it as well. So then the question becomes what now? I really liked how this shaped the men’s relationship and think other MM romance readers will too. Sure, the relationship has its erotic moments (yippee!) but the men develop an emotional intimacy as they slowly build a life together. I really liked this.
What I Also Liked: I knew coming in that this is book six in a series and I hadn’t read any of the previous installments but I liked the community here. Not sure a gay-ranch community is all that realistic but I liked the other couples and the peeks into their romances. I’m a city girl so I’ve always been a tad fascinated with country things like ranching and this story has that exotic locale for me.
I also liked the plot of who had set Gordon up to release the ranch’s dangerous animals. I worried this would be a silly plot but I thought it actually worked well as it showcased who Gordon was and gave him a place on the ranch. The plot and romance are interwoven well and kept my attention from beginning to end.
What I Didn’t Like: This author doesn’t write stock villains and this is good and bad. As a romance reader I’ve been conditioned to the stock villains and cheating ex-boyfriends are among those I want to see as villains. Grey doesn’t write this way and while it’s good realism, it also makes me kinda pissy. I know that I’m being silly but there you have it.
IMO: This is a good romance with likable characters that I’d recommend. This was a good enough read that I’ll likely read the previous five books in the series and pay attention when the next is released.
February 4, 2013
A Volatile Range is the newest Range story and one of the most poignant of his writings, IMHO. In A Volatile Range Andrew Grey takes on PTSD and flashbacks from a Vet along with a heart that is still hung up on the man who abandoned it.
Gordon is tricked into trying to free Wally’s cats (big mistake!) but before he can complete his mission, one of the cats takes a swipe, putting him in his place faster than even Mario with his shotgun can.
Mario is recently single, well if 18 months counts as recent, and much against his wishes feels his heart engage as he guards and guides Gordon back to his house so Kota can patch him up.
Watching as Mario struggles with his heart and Gordon fights both PTSD and what’s left of his pride is both wonderful and heart-wrenching at the same time. Watching as both men grow, struggle, and love is touching and brought a sniffle or two. As an ex-military wife I saw many men that were suffering similarly to Gordon and am well pleased with how his struggles were handled. Thank you Mr. Grey for such a wonderful story.
Andrew Grey writes strong stories of men in difficult situations overcoming and finding their hearts and HEA’s. Beautifully written continuation of a powerfully delivered series that once again shows the endurance of love and dedication that Andrew gives to each of his beloved characters. As always, I’m looking forward to more from Andrew and especially from his Range series!
Gordon is tricked into trying to free Wally’s cats (big mistake!) but before he can complete his mission, one of the cats takes a swipe, putting him in his place faster than even Mario with his shotgun can.
Mario is recently single, well if 18 months counts as recent, and much against his wishes feels his heart engage as he guards and guides Gordon back to his house so Kota can patch him up.
Watching as Mario struggles with his heart and Gordon fights both PTSD and what’s left of his pride is both wonderful and heart-wrenching at the same time. Watching as both men grow, struggle, and love is touching and brought a sniffle or two. As an ex-military wife I saw many men that were suffering similarly to Gordon and am well pleased with how his struggles were handled. Thank you Mr. Grey for such a wonderful story.
Andrew Grey writes strong stories of men in difficult situations overcoming and finding their hearts and HEA’s. Beautifully written continuation of a powerfully delivered series that once again shows the endurance of love and dedication that Andrew gives to each of his beloved characters. As always, I’m looking forward to more from Andrew and especially from his Range series!
February 4, 2013
I have read most of Andrew Grey's books and all from the Range series. This book, A Volatile Range, has to be one of my favorites by far. My husband is in the Navy, so thank goodness he never has to be in the situations Gordon found himself in, but when you serve 18 years in the military you make a lot of friends. This book touched me deeply and I feel Mr Grey did a wonderful job of putting out there what these men go through. I just wish they were all lucky enough to have a Mario there for them. The MCs in this book couldn't have been more right for one another and it was a sweet love story, even with the PTSD. Thank you Mr Grey for touching on some sore subjects and showing that if we try harder to understand where someone has been we can help them complete their journey to where they need to be. I will never believe that someone is too broken to fix, maybe they just need the love of a good person and some great friends. As a wife of an 18 yr (and counting) military man, it means so much that the sacrifices they make and the sacrifices my daughters and I make are appreciated. Thank you, thank you thank you. A wonderful book and a must read if you like action, romance and some good lovin'.
October 17, 2014
Sweet and Heartwarming
Since leaving the Marines Gordon has been sort of wondering losing a bit more of himself everyday. At his lowest, out of money and living out of his car he is approached by a ecoterrorist group that convinces him, with the help of a lot of money, to free some supposedly abused and neglected animals from a ranch. Before he can accomplish this though he is stopped by Mario and discovers that everything he was told is a lie. They offer him a job and soon he finds himself falling for Mario. The ecoterrorists are not done though.
This was a very bittersweet read for me as I am not sure I am ready to let go of this group of men. While all of these stories have a very sweet feel to them they also touch on some very serious subjects. PTSD in this case. My heart broke for Gordon over and over again. Mr. Grey has a way of endearing his characters to the reader that you don't find very often. I LOVE gay romance but that is not he first thing I think of when I think of this series. Above all else these are simply love stories. The sexual orientation of the characters is secondary. I would feel the same way about it if he had written them with straight characters instead.
Since leaving the Marines Gordon has been sort of wondering losing a bit more of himself everyday. At his lowest, out of money and living out of his car he is approached by a ecoterrorist group that convinces him, with the help of a lot of money, to free some supposedly abused and neglected animals from a ranch. Before he can accomplish this though he is stopped by Mario and discovers that everything he was told is a lie. They offer him a job and soon he finds himself falling for Mario. The ecoterrorists are not done though.
This was a very bittersweet read for me as I am not sure I am ready to let go of this group of men. While all of these stories have a very sweet feel to them they also touch on some very serious subjects. PTSD in this case. My heart broke for Gordon over and over again. Mr. Grey has a way of endearing his characters to the reader that you don't find very often. I LOVE gay romance but that is not he first thing I think of when I think of this series. Above all else these are simply love stories. The sexual orientation of the characters is secondary. I would feel the same way about it if he had written them with straight characters instead.
October 19, 2015
Wonderful, well written story of acceptance, understanding, and love. In this heartwarming story, Andrew Grey tells the tale of Marine, Gordon, who is at his low spot in life, and the acceptance he receives by Mario, a Foreman at the ranch. The ranch cares for big cats, lions, tigers, etc., and saves them so they have health and peace. Things are rocky at first, but Gordon proves himself worthy of their respect. Mario was devastated nearly two years ago when David left him, but Gordon wakes up his feelings once again. Super hot M/M sex, an interesting plot and deep characters make this worthwhile. Gordon is wonderful in his pain and in his happiness. Loved this character. We get to see his flashbacks, his discovery of what his mind has blocked, and he finds true love and understanding by Mario and the ranch men. This is a series, but can be a stand alone. We get suspense, mystery, and amazing people.
Highly recommend !! ENJOY !!!
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Highly recommend !! ENJOY !!!
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April 1, 2018
Ho appena concluso la lettura di questo libro e la mia mente è ancora catturata dalle emozioni che ho provato e dalle vicende che mi hanno coinvolta.
La storia di Gordon e Mario inizia un po’ in sordina per poi esplodere in un universo di dolcezza e amore; nelle prime pagine non ero convinta, o meglio mi stavano annoiando, ma ho continuato volendo concedere a questo bravo scrittore il beneficio del dubbio e ne sono stata ampiamente ricompensata.
Abbiamo il primo incontro tra i protagonisti quando Gordon, influenzato da sedicenti ecoterroristi, prova a liberare dalle gabbie animali esotici che scopre, a spese sue, essere pericolosi. Infatti uno di essi, una tigre, lo ferisce ad una gamba e questo lo porta ad essere scoperto da Mario che lo fa curare da Dakota, medico e proprietario del ranch.
Da queste prime pagine la figura di Gordon non ne esce in modo molto edificante. Nonostante sia stato un marine, sembra una persona debole, facilmente manipolabile, una vittima, senza spina dorsale, insomma un tipo insipido, ma andando avanti con la lettura si dimostra completamente diverso: scopriamo infatti che i molti problemi di Gordon sono legati allo stress post-traumatico derivante dalla guerra cui ha partecipato e durante la quale, nell’ultima missione, ha perso i suoi migliori amici e se ne sente responsabile.
Poi c’è Mario, un uomo all’apparenza forte e rude, un vero cowboy, ma che sembra fidarsi subito di quest’uomo appena incontrato. Gli offre ospitalità e lavoro quando vede che vive dentro una vecchia berlina malandata, inizia così una convivenza quasi forzata, ma c’è subito anche un certo interesse reciproco; questa attrazione fra i due fa uscire fuori, piano piano, il loro vero carattere e una profondità di sentimenti e intenzioni veramente stupenda che è riuscita a farmi rivalutare persino l’inizio debole.
Gordon ha una grande passione per gli animali, lavora seriamente e con onestà conquistando persino Wally, che all’inizio non lo voleva neanche vedere. Si inizia a capire che questo suo modo di fare silenzioso, calmo e quasi arrendevole nasconde invece un bel carattere, forza di volontà, senso dell’onore e del dovere, appassiti sotto i sensi di colpa e il suo sentirsi responsabile della morte degli amici. Vicino a Mario, Gordon riacquista sicurezza e ciò che inizia a provare per il cowboy lo aiuta a rialzarsi e a riprendersi in mano la propria vita.
Mario è affascinato e attratto da Gordon, quest’uomo taciturno, che ha sbagliato, ma in buona fede, e che sta cercando di rimediare al suo iniziale errore con il duro lavoro al ranch. Ma, eh sì, c’è un grandissimo ma, il cowboy ha ancora la casa piena di foto sue e del suo passato amore, che lo ha lasciato da due anni per un altro uomo, e spera in un suo ritorno, perché ne è ancora innamorato, almeno così sembra a Gordon e anche a me.
La relazione di Mario e Gordon inizia con tanta passione che poi si evolve in qualcosa in più, si nota nei gesti teneri che si scambiano; tutti e due sembrano beneficiare del reciproco sentimento, guarendosi: Mario dal dolore di un amore tradito e Gordon riacquistando sicurezza, anche se nella relazione nascente è molto deciso, infatti il primo bacio lo da lui!
Quando la storia sembra si stia evolvendo ricompare David, l’ex di Mario, che ha pensato bene di ripresentarsi nella sua vita e riiniziare da dove aveva lasciato, così, come se niente fosse! Che rabbia e che odio immediato ho provato verso David (e l’autore); insomma i due si stanno appena scoprendo, hanno iniziato a sentirsi coinvolti, certo senza dirselo, e cosa fa questo? Arriva bello fresco e vuole, anzi, si aspetta, che le cose riprendano da dove si erano interrotte, ma dico: uno più egoista no? Se n’era andato per correre dietro ad un altro e dopo ben due anni crede che Mario lo riaccolga a braccia aperte e sia disponibile per lui. Io lo avrei cacciato a calci in… ma questa sono io e non tutti possono pensarla come me, anche se la reazione di Gordon l’ho adorata!
“Devi decidere quello che vuoi e anche in fretta, perché se il caro vecchio David ha intenzione di venire a leccare i piedi si ritroverà col naso rotto e le labbra gonfie, così che il bel faccino che si vede in foto non sarà più tanto carino,” disse Gordon, prendendo a pugni la staccionata.
“Sei un cavernicolo,” lo accusò Mario, facendolo sogghignare.
“Proteggo ciò che è mio”
Dobbiamo a David il merito che la sua comparsa è stata la svolta che ha, finalmente, fatto prendere pienamente coscienza ai due dei loro veri, profondi e reciproci sentimenti; e con l’andare della storia non sta più così antipatico, diciamo che si redime… un pochino.
Quindi Gordon e Mario si sono dichiarati i loro crescenti sentimenti, ma hanno ancora problemi da affrontare: alcuni arrivano dall’esterno, altri sono creati dagli incubi di Gordon; ma la loro relazione è sempre più intensa, ogni giorno diventa sempre più un porto sicuro e, nelle vicende che si susseguono tumultuose, il loro amore cresce forte, determinato, sicuro e passionale.
Finalmente, quando Gordon riesce a ricordare i tragici eventi di cui si sente responsabile e che hanno portato alla morte dei suoi più cari amici, si riesce a scorgere completamente l’uomo meraviglioso che è, e che io ho iniziato a sospettare fosse, dopo il primo impatto negativo.
Il libro è andato al di là delle mie aspettative, iniziato in sordina e finito con fuochi d’artificio; i due protagonisti mi rimarranno sicuramente nel cuore, non sono perfetti, ma proprio nelle imperfezioni, negli sbagli e nell’insicurezza sono fantastici.
In questo romanzo sono racchiuse pagine piene di amore, speranza, fiducia, rinascita, passione, amicizia e un pizzico di azione; ha conquistato la mia mente e il mio cuore, è uno di quei libri che mi ha coinvolta talmente tanto che anche se ci fossero stati errori grammaticali grossolani o grandi imprecisioni non me ne sarei accorta.
Sono rimasti tutti tatuati sul mio cuore!
La storia di Gordon e Mario inizia un po’ in sordina per poi esplodere in un universo di dolcezza e amore; nelle prime pagine non ero convinta, o meglio mi stavano annoiando, ma ho continuato volendo concedere a questo bravo scrittore il beneficio del dubbio e ne sono stata ampiamente ricompensata.
Abbiamo il primo incontro tra i protagonisti quando Gordon, influenzato da sedicenti ecoterroristi, prova a liberare dalle gabbie animali esotici che scopre, a spese sue, essere pericolosi. Infatti uno di essi, una tigre, lo ferisce ad una gamba e questo lo porta ad essere scoperto da Mario che lo fa curare da Dakota, medico e proprietario del ranch.
Da queste prime pagine la figura di Gordon non ne esce in modo molto edificante. Nonostante sia stato un marine, sembra una persona debole, facilmente manipolabile, una vittima, senza spina dorsale, insomma un tipo insipido, ma andando avanti con la lettura si dimostra completamente diverso: scopriamo infatti che i molti problemi di Gordon sono legati allo stress post-traumatico derivante dalla guerra cui ha partecipato e durante la quale, nell’ultima missione, ha perso i suoi migliori amici e se ne sente responsabile.
Poi c’è Mario, un uomo all’apparenza forte e rude, un vero cowboy, ma che sembra fidarsi subito di quest’uomo appena incontrato. Gli offre ospitalità e lavoro quando vede che vive dentro una vecchia berlina malandata, inizia così una convivenza quasi forzata, ma c’è subito anche un certo interesse reciproco; questa attrazione fra i due fa uscire fuori, piano piano, il loro vero carattere e una profondità di sentimenti e intenzioni veramente stupenda che è riuscita a farmi rivalutare persino l’inizio debole.
Gordon ha una grande passione per gli animali, lavora seriamente e con onestà conquistando persino Wally, che all’inizio non lo voleva neanche vedere. Si inizia a capire che questo suo modo di fare silenzioso, calmo e quasi arrendevole nasconde invece un bel carattere, forza di volontà, senso dell’onore e del dovere, appassiti sotto i sensi di colpa e il suo sentirsi responsabile della morte degli amici. Vicino a Mario, Gordon riacquista sicurezza e ciò che inizia a provare per il cowboy lo aiuta a rialzarsi e a riprendersi in mano la propria vita.
Mario è affascinato e attratto da Gordon, quest’uomo taciturno, che ha sbagliato, ma in buona fede, e che sta cercando di rimediare al suo iniziale errore con il duro lavoro al ranch. Ma, eh sì, c’è un grandissimo ma, il cowboy ha ancora la casa piena di foto sue e del suo passato amore, che lo ha lasciato da due anni per un altro uomo, e spera in un suo ritorno, perché ne è ancora innamorato, almeno così sembra a Gordon e anche a me.
La relazione di Mario e Gordon inizia con tanta passione che poi si evolve in qualcosa in più, si nota nei gesti teneri che si scambiano; tutti e due sembrano beneficiare del reciproco sentimento, guarendosi: Mario dal dolore di un amore tradito e Gordon riacquistando sicurezza, anche se nella relazione nascente è molto deciso, infatti il primo bacio lo da lui!
Quando la storia sembra si stia evolvendo ricompare David, l’ex di Mario, che ha pensato bene di ripresentarsi nella sua vita e riiniziare da dove aveva lasciato, così, come se niente fosse! Che rabbia e che odio immediato ho provato verso David (e l’autore); insomma i due si stanno appena scoprendo, hanno iniziato a sentirsi coinvolti, certo senza dirselo, e cosa fa questo? Arriva bello fresco e vuole, anzi, si aspetta, che le cose riprendano da dove si erano interrotte, ma dico: uno più egoista no? Se n’era andato per correre dietro ad un altro e dopo ben due anni crede che Mario lo riaccolga a braccia aperte e sia disponibile per lui. Io lo avrei cacciato a calci in… ma questa sono io e non tutti possono pensarla come me, anche se la reazione di Gordon l’ho adorata!
“Devi decidere quello che vuoi e anche in fretta, perché se il caro vecchio David ha intenzione di venire a leccare i piedi si ritroverà col naso rotto e le labbra gonfie, così che il bel faccino che si vede in foto non sarà più tanto carino,” disse Gordon, prendendo a pugni la staccionata.
“Sei un cavernicolo,” lo accusò Mario, facendolo sogghignare.
“Proteggo ciò che è mio”
Dobbiamo a David il merito che la sua comparsa è stata la svolta che ha, finalmente, fatto prendere pienamente coscienza ai due dei loro veri, profondi e reciproci sentimenti; e con l’andare della storia non sta più così antipatico, diciamo che si redime… un pochino.
Quindi Gordon e Mario si sono dichiarati i loro crescenti sentimenti, ma hanno ancora problemi da affrontare: alcuni arrivano dall’esterno, altri sono creati dagli incubi di Gordon; ma la loro relazione è sempre più intensa, ogni giorno diventa sempre più un porto sicuro e, nelle vicende che si susseguono tumultuose, il loro amore cresce forte, determinato, sicuro e passionale.
Finalmente, quando Gordon riesce a ricordare i tragici eventi di cui si sente responsabile e che hanno portato alla morte dei suoi più cari amici, si riesce a scorgere completamente l’uomo meraviglioso che è, e che io ho iniziato a sospettare fosse, dopo il primo impatto negativo.
Il libro è andato al di là delle mie aspettative, iniziato in sordina e finito con fuochi d’artificio; i due protagonisti mi rimarranno sicuramente nel cuore, non sono perfetti, ma proprio nelle imperfezioni, negli sbagli e nell’insicurezza sono fantastici.
In questo romanzo sono racchiuse pagine piene di amore, speranza, fiducia, rinascita, passione, amicizia e un pizzico di azione; ha conquistato la mia mente e il mio cuore, è uno di quei libri che mi ha coinvolta talmente tanto che anche se ci fossero stati errori grammaticali grossolani o grandi imprecisioni non me ne sarei accorta.
Sono rimasti tutti tatuati sul mio cuore!
January 27, 2013
Mr. Grey writes tenderly about strong men who are weak enough to need help but sometimes too fearful or proud to accept it when it is offered. I loved this story; in fact, it may be my favorite in a series that I have enjoyed very much through all of the books. Wally has become a darling to me, and is the power as well as the heart behind his partner Dakota. There are several characters who still need their HEAs and I can hardly wait to find out who will be next.
Please see my complete review on Release Day, February 4, 2013 at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index....
Please see my complete review on Release Day, February 4, 2013 at http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index....
May 11, 2013
At first I felt really bad that Mario wasn't with his old boyfriend anymore. And I wasn't really sure about Gordon, the way he was introduced to the story made me not want to trust him. But then we find out why he's the way he is, how he's struggling with having been in the Marines, and losing frinds. This story was such a surprise. I was really sucked into the backstory of Gordon, as well as wanting Mario to truly find happiness. I liked that Mario got his own story, his story with David was briefly touched on in a previous book, but I liked how it was all told here.
April 12, 2013
★★☆ rounded down to ★★
This is probably the weakest book of the series so far (I suspect there are more in the works) ... everything was rushed & superficial in this story ... the insta-love was annoying ... the lack of explanation about the eco-terrorists motivation etc was annoying ... the smex was uninspiring & insipid IMO ... meh
This is probably the weakest book of the series so far (I suspect there are more in the works) ... everything was rushed & superficial in this story ... the insta-love was annoying ... the lack of explanation about the eco-terrorists motivation etc was annoying ... the smex was uninspiring & insipid IMO ... meh
March 20, 2013
Great book...as always
February 5, 2013
TOTALLY TOTALLY LOVED IT!!! A FAVOURITE IN THIS SERIES!!!
February 9, 2013
As always, you can count on Andrew to have a beautiful love story with a happy ever after. Well researched, well written and well worth my time.
August 5, 2021
This is the sixth book I've read in Andrew Grey's Range series. I especially enjoyed this one because the romance between Mario and Gordon begins quickly and burns hot throughout the book, growing into passionate love. Although the book is a stand-alone, Mario and his rather troubled love-life have cropped up a few times in previous books. It was also great to catch up with other characters in the series and to see how the animal sanctuary is doing. I'll definitely look forward to Book #7.
October 22, 2020
Gordon is a veteran marine with puppy-dog eyes and a severe case of PTSD. He ends up on a ranch in Wyoming bunking with the Mario the ranch foreman. Since this is an M+M Romance lots of gay couples and Mario is lovelorn. Definitely a well written plot here but also several make-out scenes and profanity.
November 4, 2019
** 3.5 Stars **
February 5, 2013
3.5 stars
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This was quite an interesting read.
A Volatile Range is book 6 in the Stories from the Range series by Andrew Grey, yet it stands very well alone. You can get into the concept and follow it without the need to read the previous books. It follows the foreman of the Range, Mario and a new character, Gordon, with the plot being somehow full. What do I mean?
Gordon Fisher is an ex-Marine. He is a veteran of both Iraqi and Afghanistan war. The proud Marine he once were no longer exist as an ambush that took down his patrol and killed his two best friends has left him with serious post-traumatic stress. Not only has the loss of his best friends has him mourning, but there is tremendous guild cause by the fact that he has no memory of the incident and which makes him think and believe that he must have done something wrong. Driven by his ugly feelings and shame Gordon runs away from everything and everybody becoming vulnerable to the hands of fanatics. Some very passionate ecoterrorists approach him and convince him to infiltrate a range where the owners supposedly abuse their animals. The money being scarce he decides to take that job and tries to get them animals free. Little did he know of the change his life would take from that one mistake.
Mario Laria is in limbo. After his lover and the man he thought would spend his life with abandons him, Mario keep wallowing in the lost relationship, keeping his hopes up that David will see how they belong together and will in the end come back to him. Day in, day out he mechanically lives and works waiting. What comes though in the middle of the night is not his ex-lover, but and ex-Marine who tries and fails freeing the wild cats from their cages. The handsome man is found wounded from one of their tigers and although they have every right in them to charge him for trespassing the man’s puppy eyes tug in Mario’s soul. Not understanding precisely why Mario offers Gordon a place to work and sleep.
Now Gordon has to face with the addition guilt of nearly putting lives and animals in danger too. He owns up to what he did and vows to himself to make it right. In between facing his past’s demons and his present’s mistake Gordon has a new challenge too, love for the wonderful foreman. And Mario, while trying to move on from his pinning over what’s lost has to stand by Gordon’s side and help him through his demons while making him see that feelings are not a bad thing once you own up to them. But things change on all sides when David, the ex-lover, shows up, the eco-terrorists keep infiltrating more and more and Gordon’s past finally comes rushing from the hidden chambers of his memory.
This story has many fronts to deal with. You get you perfect cowboy character, nice, charming and strong. With deep feelings and a manly attitude and you get the Marine character, silently strong, faithful and ready to jump through heaven and hell for what’s his. Always adorable and incredibly sexy both Mario and Gordon are two characters that will charm you and make you love them. Each one’s stories are enticing and blend with the one they try to create for them both. However I did find this quite a short book for so many stories. The rush of information, the quick pace they took to happen and the even faster pace it took to overcome some incidents was a bit too much and it didn’t help creating a bond between characters and reader.
Another fact that somehow displeased me was that every single soul in the Range was gay. Instantly it lost the realistic illusion for me and became a mere fantasy. As much fun as it was seeing all those pairs around and interacting with each other, it was way off reality and so the story lost that edge and became more of a tale.
In addition to those there was little thing I encountered in the text, where too many words were not spaced from each other. Now of course I could make do with it, but it was very annoying having two words merged together constantly all over the text for the entire book.
Bottom end though I liked the story, it was fun and enticing. The pair’s lovemaking was sexy and the heat went up a lot when Gordon took over. Caveman, as Marion called him often, indeed. And as a treat for me was one of the last scenes where there was shooting and wounding and blood and bullets involved. That was the highlight of the story action-wise for me, with Gordon’s jealousy display coming right after.
So if love western stories, Cowboys and Marines, wild cats and noble causes you will love this book. Recommended.
Thommie!
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This was quite an interesting read.
A Volatile Range is book 6 in the Stories from the Range series by Andrew Grey, yet it stands very well alone. You can get into the concept and follow it without the need to read the previous books. It follows the foreman of the Range, Mario and a new character, Gordon, with the plot being somehow full. What do I mean?
Gordon Fisher is an ex-Marine. He is a veteran of both Iraqi and Afghanistan war. The proud Marine he once were no longer exist as an ambush that took down his patrol and killed his two best friends has left him with serious post-traumatic stress. Not only has the loss of his best friends has him mourning, but there is tremendous guild cause by the fact that he has no memory of the incident and which makes him think and believe that he must have done something wrong. Driven by his ugly feelings and shame Gordon runs away from everything and everybody becoming vulnerable to the hands of fanatics. Some very passionate ecoterrorists approach him and convince him to infiltrate a range where the owners supposedly abuse their animals. The money being scarce he decides to take that job and tries to get them animals free. Little did he know of the change his life would take from that one mistake.
Mario Laria is in limbo. After his lover and the man he thought would spend his life with abandons him, Mario keep wallowing in the lost relationship, keeping his hopes up that David will see how they belong together and will in the end come back to him. Day in, day out he mechanically lives and works waiting. What comes though in the middle of the night is not his ex-lover, but and ex-Marine who tries and fails freeing the wild cats from their cages. The handsome man is found wounded from one of their tigers and although they have every right in them to charge him for trespassing the man’s puppy eyes tug in Mario’s soul. Not understanding precisely why Mario offers Gordon a place to work and sleep.
Now Gordon has to face with the addition guilt of nearly putting lives and animals in danger too. He owns up to what he did and vows to himself to make it right. In between facing his past’s demons and his present’s mistake Gordon has a new challenge too, love for the wonderful foreman. And Mario, while trying to move on from his pinning over what’s lost has to stand by Gordon’s side and help him through his demons while making him see that feelings are not a bad thing once you own up to them. But things change on all sides when David, the ex-lover, shows up, the eco-terrorists keep infiltrating more and more and Gordon’s past finally comes rushing from the hidden chambers of his memory.
This story has many fronts to deal with. You get you perfect cowboy character, nice, charming and strong. With deep feelings and a manly attitude and you get the Marine character, silently strong, faithful and ready to jump through heaven and hell for what’s his. Always adorable and incredibly sexy both Mario and Gordon are two characters that will charm you and make you love them. Each one’s stories are enticing and blend with the one they try to create for them both. However I did find this quite a short book for so many stories. The rush of information, the quick pace they took to happen and the even faster pace it took to overcome some incidents was a bit too much and it didn’t help creating a bond between characters and reader.
Another fact that somehow displeased me was that every single soul in the Range was gay. Instantly it lost the realistic illusion for me and became a mere fantasy. As much fun as it was seeing all those pairs around and interacting with each other, it was way off reality and so the story lost that edge and became more of a tale.
In addition to those there was little thing I encountered in the text, where too many words were not spaced from each other. Now of course I could make do with it, but it was very annoying having two words merged together constantly all over the text for the entire book.
Bottom end though I liked the story, it was fun and enticing. The pair’s lovemaking was sexy and the heat went up a lot when Gordon took over. Caveman, as Marion called him often, indeed. And as a treat for me was one of the last scenes where there was shooting and wounding and blood and bullets involved. That was the highlight of the story action-wise for me, with Gordon’s jealousy display coming right after.
So if love western stories, Cowboys and Marines, wild cats and noble causes you will love this book. Recommended.
Thommie!
July 12, 2014
REVIEWED FOR PRISM BOOK ALLIANCE
Story 4.5
Narration 4.0
If there is one thing Andrew Grey does well it is cowboys! When he adds in a broken marine you know you have a winner
Mario was left behind when his last lover left for pastures with his work and a new man. Ever since he has been pining for what was and what still might be. Everyone one around him believes it is time he moved on and got over David but there hasn’t been anyone to move on to.
Gordon left the marines after losing his two best friends and his memory of how it happened. Down on his luck and in need of the money he lets himself get involved with a group of animal activists who send him to free Wally and Dakota’s big cats. Mario catches Gordon in the act and after having his wounds doctored keeps him on the ranch for the night to talk to the Sheriff.
Gordon quickly realises how misled he was by the group and that the animals on the ranch are well taken care for. Mario has a soft heart and when he discovers that Gordon has been living in his car he brings him back to the ranch and offers him a job. Wally is still furious about the previous nights activities and Gordon will have to work hard to earn his trust.
That Mario and Gordon manage to get together whilst battling with PTSD, activists, major trust issues and an ex that turns up out of the blue is testament to their feelings for each other. I was pleased that once Mario made up his mind he was diving straight in and offered Gordon his support. He slowly got the man to trust him and relax. This turned out to be a couple that really were good for each other.
It’s not all plain sailing to get to their HEA. Gordon is missing memories from an important and devastating time in his life. When he ends up in a life or death situation and they start returning he just might be able to give the military the answers to their never ending questions.
Narration
Andrew McFerrin is easy to listen to and speaks very clearly. I did feel his narration was a little slow which in turn sometimes made it feel a little disjointed.
Story 4.5
Narration 4.0
If there is one thing Andrew Grey does well it is cowboys! When he adds in a broken marine you know you have a winner
Mario was left behind when his last lover left for pastures with his work and a new man. Ever since he has been pining for what was and what still might be. Everyone one around him believes it is time he moved on and got over David but there hasn’t been anyone to move on to.
Gordon left the marines after losing his two best friends and his memory of how it happened. Down on his luck and in need of the money he lets himself get involved with a group of animal activists who send him to free Wally and Dakota’s big cats. Mario catches Gordon in the act and after having his wounds doctored keeps him on the ranch for the night to talk to the Sheriff.
Gordon quickly realises how misled he was by the group and that the animals on the ranch are well taken care for. Mario has a soft heart and when he discovers that Gordon has been living in his car he brings him back to the ranch and offers him a job. Wally is still furious about the previous nights activities and Gordon will have to work hard to earn his trust.
That Mario and Gordon manage to get together whilst battling with PTSD, activists, major trust issues and an ex that turns up out of the blue is testament to their feelings for each other. I was pleased that once Mario made up his mind he was diving straight in and offered Gordon his support. He slowly got the man to trust him and relax. This turned out to be a couple that really were good for each other.
It’s not all plain sailing to get to their HEA. Gordon is missing memories from an important and devastating time in his life. When he ends up in a life or death situation and they start returning he just might be able to give the military the answers to their never ending questions.
Narration
Andrew McFerrin is easy to listen to and speaks very clearly. I did feel his narration was a little slow which in turn sometimes made it feel a little disjointed.
March 30, 2013
I do enjoy these stories, even if the odds of that many gay men congregating in one place is a bit of a stretch. In this story there is more emphasis on Wally and his big cats. Gordon is kind of wandering rootless and almost out of money, when a group of people convince him Wally is keeping and abusing animals and they convince Gordon to release them. However he gets a surprise when one of the tigers manages to swipe his leg and he realizes these aren’t little deer or moose, but dangerous animals. He’s quickly caught and patched up by foreman Mario, and when he finds out he’s homeless, Mario convinces a still pissed off Wally to hire he guy.
Before long Gordon has realized that Wally takes good care of the animals, and he and Mario are getting closer, but his PTSD is still a factor and Mario is still hung up on his ex. Just when things start to be going right, the ex comes back, along with more attempts by the eco group to release the animals. Gordon then puts his military knowledge to use and recruits the ex to try and catch the group.
I liked how Gordon’s PTSD is handled. It’s not glossed over, nor cured by getting together with Mario. I didn’t much care for the efforts to find him someone to talk to, as it didn’t seem to mesh very well, but it was a small part of the story. I actually enjoy hearing about how they built the cages for the big cats and things you would never think about. Some readers may not care, but I have an interest in big cats and it was interesting for me to hear about.
I like Wally a great deal. He may be small, but he doesn’t let anyone push him around. It took him a while to warm up to Gordon after he could have been responsible for getting the cats shot had they escaped and possible humans killed. Seeing Mario finally get over “what could have been” and move on was also realistic. I assume the ex has a story coming up since he came crawling back. You do get to see most of the characters from the other books, but often only in passing.
Fans of this series will enjoy this addition. I seem to have missed number 5 so I’ll have to go back and pick it up.
Before long Gordon has realized that Wally takes good care of the animals, and he and Mario are getting closer, but his PTSD is still a factor and Mario is still hung up on his ex. Just when things start to be going right, the ex comes back, along with more attempts by the eco group to release the animals. Gordon then puts his military knowledge to use and recruits the ex to try and catch the group.
I liked how Gordon’s PTSD is handled. It’s not glossed over, nor cured by getting together with Mario. I didn’t much care for the efforts to find him someone to talk to, as it didn’t seem to mesh very well, but it was a small part of the story. I actually enjoy hearing about how they built the cages for the big cats and things you would never think about. Some readers may not care, but I have an interest in big cats and it was interesting for me to hear about.
I like Wally a great deal. He may be small, but he doesn’t let anyone push him around. It took him a while to warm up to Gordon after he could have been responsible for getting the cats shot had they escaped and possible humans killed. Seeing Mario finally get over “what could have been” and move on was also realistic. I assume the ex has a story coming up since he came crawling back. You do get to see most of the characters from the other books, but often only in passing.
Fans of this series will enjoy this addition. I seem to have missed number 5 so I’ll have to go back and pick it up.
February 22, 2013
I give it a 4.5
Finally...here's the review. Okay. Since the story takes place at Dakota and Wally's ranch, and there's lots of returning characters, it would be best to read the books in order to understand the many relationships. If you don't, I'm afraid you might be lost.
I've enjoyed this series from the beginning and look forward to each new release. I admit that the idea of setting Wally's big cats loose seemed like a strange premise, so I was reluctant to read it at first. Now I'm so glad I did because it's a great book and one of my favorites in the series. Learning Gordon had a good heart and had been duped turned it around for me.
Volatile Range is well written, has a nice amount of action--certainly enough to keep my interest and it doesn't overwhelm the new and growing relationship between Mario and Gordon.I like these two men. Mario is loving, despite being emotionally wounded from a recent break-up and Gordon is hurt emotionally too but his results from a different cause--he suffers from PTSD. Mr. Grey did a great job expressing what has happened to so many of our returning military service personnel and he's done a wonderful job developing the personalities of his two main guys.
Not only has Mr. Grey sensitively handled the PTSD issue but he's integrated it into a smoothly flowing plot that has plenty of twists and turns to keep me turning the pages. I don't know when the next book is the series is expected but I'll be looking for it and I suggest that you do to.
Finally...here's the review. Okay. Since the story takes place at Dakota and Wally's ranch, and there's lots of returning characters, it would be best to read the books in order to understand the many relationships. If you don't, I'm afraid you might be lost.
I've enjoyed this series from the beginning and look forward to each new release. I admit that the idea of setting Wally's big cats loose seemed like a strange premise, so I was reluctant to read it at first. Now I'm so glad I did because it's a great book and one of my favorites in the series. Learning Gordon had a good heart and had been duped turned it around for me.
Volatile Range is well written, has a nice amount of action--certainly enough to keep my interest and it doesn't overwhelm the new and growing relationship between Mario and Gordon.I like these two men. Mario is loving, despite being emotionally wounded from a recent break-up and Gordon is hurt emotionally too but his results from a different cause--he suffers from PTSD. Mr. Grey did a great job expressing what has happened to so many of our returning military service personnel and he's done a wonderful job developing the personalities of his two main guys.
Not only has Mr. Grey sensitively handled the PTSD issue but he's integrated it into a smoothly flowing plot that has plenty of twists and turns to keep me turning the pages. I don't know when the next book is the series is expected but I'll be looking for it and I suggest that you do to.
March 1, 2016
Romance and Fantasy for Cosmopolitan Girls
Ed eccoci di ritorno nel ranch di Wally e Dakota che sono felici più che mai, così come Haven e Phillip, Wilson e Steve.
Il capomastro Mario, invece, che ci ricordavamo innamorato del bel David è rimasto solo, lasciato per “pascoli più verdi”. Vivendo in un posto pieno di coppie, per Mario è difficile andare avanti, continua a sperare che David torni da lui, anche dopo quasi due anni.
Qui entra in scena Gordon, ex marine con disturbi di stress post-traumatico, solo e senza fissa dimora. Così stupido da farsi abbindolare da degli ecoterroristi e a ritrovarsi a vis a vis con una tigre piuttosto irritata dalla sua presenza.
Il cuore tenero di Mario si scioglie quando scopre che Gordon vive in macchina e va avanti di espedienti, così gli offre un lavoro al ranch e un letto in casa sua.
A modo loro, sia Mario che Gordon, sono due anime sole in cerca della propria metà e qui, con la tenera delicatezza che contraddistingue le storie di Andrew Grey, i due troveranno il loro pezzo mancante.
Ovviamente non sarà tutto sempre facile, David tornerà con la coda tra le gambe ed il passato di Gordon reclamerà la sua attenzione, ma il lieto fine è d’obbligo.
Una storia scorrevole e dolce che gli amanti di questo scrittore non si potranno lasciar sfuggire.
Ed eccoci di ritorno nel ranch di Wally e Dakota che sono felici più che mai, così come Haven e Phillip, Wilson e Steve.
Il capomastro Mario, invece, che ci ricordavamo innamorato del bel David è rimasto solo, lasciato per “pascoli più verdi”. Vivendo in un posto pieno di coppie, per Mario è difficile andare avanti, continua a sperare che David torni da lui, anche dopo quasi due anni.
Qui entra in scena Gordon, ex marine con disturbi di stress post-traumatico, solo e senza fissa dimora. Così stupido da farsi abbindolare da degli ecoterroristi e a ritrovarsi a vis a vis con una tigre piuttosto irritata dalla sua presenza.
Il cuore tenero di Mario si scioglie quando scopre che Gordon vive in macchina e va avanti di espedienti, così gli offre un lavoro al ranch e un letto in casa sua.
A modo loro, sia Mario che Gordon, sono due anime sole in cerca della propria metà e qui, con la tenera delicatezza che contraddistingue le storie di Andrew Grey, i due troveranno il loro pezzo mancante.
Ovviamente non sarà tutto sempre facile, David tornerà con la coda tra le gambe ed il passato di Gordon reclamerà la sua attenzione, ma il lieto fine è d’obbligo.
Una storia scorrevole e dolce che gli amanti di questo scrittore non si potranno lasciar sfuggire.
July 31, 2016
This is the sixth book in a series. I haven’t read the others and felt that this could be read as a standalone. I didn’t have a problem keeping track of people’s names.
Gordon is a former Marine who is adrift in the world. He is haunted by memories of his time in the service and has a difficult time finding a place to be. All he knows is that he no longer wants to be around violence and blood. Animals present a calming and non-judgmental presence. When he is approached by a group asking him to set free some abused animals, he is willing to help. It all goes wrong almost immediately, though, when he is caught by the foreman of the ranch, Mario. To his amazement, the owners of the ranch, Dakota and Wally, do not press charges, and Mario even offers him a job. Over time, a tentative friendship and then feelings develop between Gordon and Mario.
This book was an easy, relatively low-angst story to read. There’s not too much to criticize other than the overall story being slightly superficial. Though we find out more about Gordon’s military past at the end, we never really find out much about either his or Mario’s pasts. Also, I felt the “I love you’s” came pretty soon in the relationship. But it might just be me.
Gordon is a former Marine who is adrift in the world. He is haunted by memories of his time in the service and has a difficult time finding a place to be. All he knows is that he no longer wants to be around violence and blood. Animals present a calming and non-judgmental presence. When he is approached by a group asking him to set free some abused animals, he is willing to help. It all goes wrong almost immediately, though, when he is caught by the foreman of the ranch, Mario. To his amazement, the owners of the ranch, Dakota and Wally, do not press charges, and Mario even offers him a job. Over time, a tentative friendship and then feelings develop between Gordon and Mario.
This book was an easy, relatively low-angst story to read. There’s not too much to criticize other than the overall story being slightly superficial. Though we find out more about Gordon’s military past at the end, we never really find out much about either his or Mario’s pasts. Also, I felt the “I love you’s” came pretty soon in the relationship. But it might just be me.
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