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Bully for You
What could be hunkier than a cowboy? Not much, according to Martin Du Bois. He convinces two friends that a visit to the rodeo is every gay man’s wet dream, and so the three of them gaily (and I do mean gaily) set off to watch cowboy asses in action.A visit to a bar after the event gets Martin closer to the action than he ever thought possible, and he meets Jesse Cumberland, the man who caught his eye in the ring and made his rhinestones sparkle. Instant attraction leads to a one-night stand that gets under Martin’s insouciant skin and causes him to rethink his determination not to get involved emotionally. When Jesse invites Martin to his ranch, the visit is almost derailed by Martin’s realization that they lead very different lives. As a flaming city queer, he sees no way to fit with the solid, athletic Jesse. It’s up to Jesse to see if he can change Martin’s mind.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2013 Daily Dose package "Make a Play".
92 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 31, 2013
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Catt Ford
33 books205 followersCatt Ford lives in front of the computer monitor, in another world where her imaginary gay friends obey her every command.
She likes cats, chocolate, swing dancing, sleeping, Monty Python, Aussie friends, being silly, spinning other realities with words, and sea glass. She dislikes caterpillars, cigarette smoke, and rude people who think the F-word (as in faggot, or bundle of sticks) is acceptable.
A frustrated perfectionist, she comforts herself with the legend about the weavers of Persian rugs always including one mistake so as not to anger the gods, although she has no need to include a mistake on purpose. One always slips through. Writing fiction has filled a need for clever conversations, only possible when one is in control of both sides, and erotic romances, where everything for the most part turns out happily ever after.
Visit Catt's blog at http://catt-ford.livejournal.com/.
She likes cats, chocolate, swing dancing, sleeping, Monty Python, Aussie friends, being silly, spinning other realities with words, and sea glass. She dislikes caterpillars, cigarette smoke, and rude people who think the F-word (as in faggot, or bundle of sticks) is acceptable.
A frustrated perfectionist, she comforts herself with the legend about the weavers of Persian rugs always including one mistake so as not to anger the gods, although she has no need to include a mistake on purpose. One always slips through. Writing fiction has filled a need for clever conversations, only possible when one is in control of both sides, and erotic romances, where everything for the most part turns out happily ever after.
Visit Catt's blog at http://catt-ford.livejournal.com/.
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June 10, 2013
This was fun but I found the conversations between Martin, Dale and Curt to be too banter heavy for me. I really enjoyed Martin and Jesse together, they were hot and actually had a lot in common with just enough differences to make things interesting. It's definitely a HFN though as much as I'd love to see things work out for the guys but I'm not sure how it could. I need a sequel. I'd also like to see Dale and Curt each have their own story.
June 10, 2013
A feel-good story where opposites attract.
Jesse rides bulls for a living, Martin is in finance. Jesse is a country boy with a ranch, Martin is a city boy. Jesse is athletic, Martin is flamboyant.....
The story starts with Marti dragging his friends to the rodeo and then to a bar afterwards. "You are not - not- planning to try to seduce a straight, redneck, hillbilly cowboy, are you? Because if you'd told me this was going to be a suicide mission I wouldn't have signed up for it."
There are lots of cute one-liners as the boys head to the rodeo "Really, sweetie. Look but don't touch is the safest policy at sporting events." It's very amusing as the boys are distracted by looking at the bull riders and clowns and have no idea what is going on. "They have to get off sometime, I imagine. And there was some sort of alarm so maybe he was supposed to. Look, he's up!"
But as fate would have it, things are looking up for Martin and he meets Jesse. They instantly hit it off. It is a lovely story as Martin comes to terms with the fact that it is possible to fall in love in one night. Used to walking away before he gets hurt, he finally accepts that opposites can attract. And for Jesse, he loves Martin, "It's like waking up to sunshine every damn day."
Jesse rides bulls for a living, Martin is in finance. Jesse is a country boy with a ranch, Martin is a city boy. Jesse is athletic, Martin is flamboyant.....
The story starts with Marti dragging his friends to the rodeo and then to a bar afterwards. "You are not - not- planning to try to seduce a straight, redneck, hillbilly cowboy, are you? Because if you'd told me this was going to be a suicide mission I wouldn't have signed up for it."
There are lots of cute one-liners as the boys head to the rodeo "Really, sweetie. Look but don't touch is the safest policy at sporting events." It's very amusing as the boys are distracted by looking at the bull riders and clowns and have no idea what is going on. "They have to get off sometime, I imagine. And there was some sort of alarm so maybe he was supposed to. Look, he's up!"
But as fate would have it, things are looking up for Martin and he meets Jesse. They instantly hit it off. It is a lovely story as Martin comes to terms with the fact that it is possible to fall in love in one night. Used to walking away before he gets hurt, he finally accepts that opposites can attract. And for Jesse, he loves Martin, "It's like waking up to sunshine every damn day."
June 4, 2013
3.65*
The blurb is pretty accurate.
Marti and his pals put the flame in flaming. His Swarovski decorated shirt, eyeliner, designer jeans and new fashionable boots are the perfect outfit to go see the cowboys riding the bulls and if nothing else have fun admiring the eye candy.
Marti is out and proud, at least in his free time and has a mouth on him when he gets some heat from stupid people.
In a bar after the rodeo he shows off his amazing talent for pissing of drunken asshats and nets a hot stud Jesse for his troubles.
When things progress a bit more, Marti's usual bravo fails a bit and he's not sure that there is anyway for two such different men to ever make a go of it.
I liked this short, Marti and his friends are a hoot, Jesse is a nice guy, if a bit bland compared to Marti. The ending was a hopeful HFN, and of course me being me really would have liked a sneak peek into the future.
The blurb is pretty accurate.
Marti and his pals put the flame in flaming. His Swarovski decorated shirt, eyeliner, designer jeans and new fashionable boots are the perfect outfit to go see the cowboys riding the bulls and if nothing else have fun admiring the eye candy.
Marti is out and proud, at least in his free time and has a mouth on him when he gets some heat from stupid people.
In a bar after the rodeo he shows off his amazing talent for pissing of drunken asshats and nets a hot stud Jesse for his troubles.
When things progress a bit more, Marti's usual bravo fails a bit and he's not sure that there is anyway for two such different men to ever make a go of it.
I liked this short, Marti and his friends are a hoot, Jesse is a nice guy, if a bit bland compared to Marti. The ending was a hopeful HFN, and of course me being me really would have liked a sneak peek into the future.
September 29, 2013
I wanted to try something a little out of my usual m/m genres, but perhaps this wasn't a good choice. I didn't really like either of the MCs, or the supporting characters. The ending was a bit of a downer, and I felt somewhat gobsmacked to realize i was looking at the author bio, and that was all the story I was going to get.
Not a bad story, just not my story.
Not a bad story, just not my story.
May 26, 2016
2.5 Hearts!
I actually really enjoy this trope, the effeminate man matched with the typically masculine one. This was something that the novel did very well, however I just had too many issues with other aspects of it to be able to give this a better rating.
Marti is a bonafide city-slicker twink who enjoys his glamour and make-up. He and his friends attend a rodeo to check out all the cowboy ass, and this is where Marti meets Jesse. Jesse is a bull-rider who is gay and proud of it, but doesn’t advertise it amongst his work colleagues for fear of being judged unfairly when competing. Marti and Jesse hook-up a couple of times and develop some deeper feelings for each other.
Let’s start with the story. I really enjoyed the beginning, where Marti and Jesse meet, and their interactions. It was funny and light, and I enjoyed how they both felt an attraction and went with it, no fighting it or each other. Unfortunately that’s where the good points end. While there was a lot of sex, it was all fade to black, other than their first time together. There is nothing more annoying than that!
Then there was the ending, which really wasn’t an ending at all. Yes there were very tentative declarations of love, but I’m still not sure how these two would make it work, and I don’t think they knew either.
The narration wasn’t bad, but my goodness I could never keep track of who was who when Marti and his friends were talking. At times Jesse was even hard to distinguish from Marti. I enjoyed this story mostly because it was only two hours long, but I wouldn’t have been able listen to either Marti’s voice or this story if it was any longer.
The effeminate/masculine trope was done well and many people will enjoy this story, but I personally had too many annoying issues with it to be able to recommend it.
I actually really enjoy this trope, the effeminate man matched with the typically masculine one. This was something that the novel did very well, however I just had too many issues with other aspects of it to be able to give this a better rating.
Marti is a bonafide city-slicker twink who enjoys his glamour and make-up. He and his friends attend a rodeo to check out all the cowboy ass, and this is where Marti meets Jesse. Jesse is a bull-rider who is gay and proud of it, but doesn’t advertise it amongst his work colleagues for fear of being judged unfairly when competing. Marti and Jesse hook-up a couple of times and develop some deeper feelings for each other.
Let’s start with the story. I really enjoyed the beginning, where Marti and Jesse meet, and their interactions. It was funny and light, and I enjoyed how they both felt an attraction and went with it, no fighting it or each other. Unfortunately that’s where the good points end. While there was a lot of sex, it was all fade to black, other than their first time together. There is nothing more annoying than that!
Then there was the ending, which really wasn’t an ending at all. Yes there were very tentative declarations of love, but I’m still not sure how these two would make it work, and I don’t think they knew either.
The narration wasn’t bad, but my goodness I could never keep track of who was who when Marti and his friends were talking. At times Jesse was even hard to distinguish from Marti. I enjoyed this story mostly because it was only two hours long, but I wouldn’t have been able listen to either Marti’s voice or this story if it was any longer.
The effeminate/masculine trope was done well and many people will enjoy this story, but I personally had too many annoying issues with it to be able to recommend it.
June 13, 2013
Review posted at The Armchair Reader.
You know… I've read probably 1/3 of the Dreamspinner 2013 Daily Dose stories so far and this is by far my favorite of them. It's the longest story of the bunch, but that really doesn't have much to do with it, other than the fact that it followed the story to it's natural end, which was satisfying. No, the characters and their dialogue are what makes this story so great. It's not perfect, but this story has a lot of personality and charm, and that carries it a long way!
"Marti" (Martin Du Bois, LOL, I love that pun -- sounds like a gay stripper name), is the the ringleader of an incredibly fabulous trio of guys. He's getting close to the BIG 3-0, which is devastating, of course, to his twinkdom. Who is he really? What will happen to him as he makes the transition to a real grown up, now wanting more than the dick hunting that he and his two best friends are famous for.
Marti is thinking on those issues as he carries on with his friends. Marti finally convinces his friends that the tight asses in the rodeo are worth it to come with him to a bull riding event in their city of D.C. He's never seen anything like it in his life, but the men down there riding those bulls are swoon-worthy. It doesn't matter to him and Curt and Dale that they don't understand the sport at all, they're making a scene just like they always do, loudly arguing the assets of the riders.
Marti is the only one brave enough to enter the cowboy bar after the event where all the riders congregated to drink and celebrate their wins. Refusing Curt and Dale's emphatic statements that he was an idiot going in there with all those straight guys, Martin wants to take his chances that at least one of those guys have to be gay. And he's looking for that diamond in the rough. And he finds him -- a star of the rodeo circuit named Jesse -- when the man comes to his defense (though he can mostly take care of himself) from a really drunk rider making derogatory comments and lewd suggestions.
Their meeting leads to a fabulous whirlwind affair, but when real feelings start to evolve, can Marti reconcile his city life with a man who lives on a Virginia ranch? Even if he has to ride a horse?!?!
This story was really a delight to read. It's funny from page one, where we get to know Martin, Curt and Dale so well just by their dialogue. They're super flamboyant and their energy builds and builds between the three of them until they're almost trying to out-camp the others. They're like so many friends that I know and the dialogue is dirty and soo real life. It's also pretty brave of Catt Ford to write such a trio of so obviously femme characters because it's a touchy subject with some readers, who want to see more flamboyant, feminine characters… but not too feminine. Of course, that would be politically incorrect… But honestly, I like when fictional characters seem so real and lets face it, it may be perfectly stereotypical to have such a campy gay male character, but that doesn't mean that Martin and his friends aren't genuine and totally life-like. The story, in no way, suggests that all gay men are camping it up around the world, LOL. And really, this is one of the main parts of this story -- the dichotomy between the über-flaming gay guy and the horribly termed "straight acting" dudes, who are super macho because they ride bulls for a living :) We're presented with two gay archetypes that over the course of the story shed their skins to show that who they are is different from the image they might present to the world. In Jesse's case, this is natural because of his job. In reality, he's quite forward about his gay sexuality and doesn't have any hangups about his sexuality. Martin, on the other hand, very purposefully wears that skin. He hides behind it because it's much easier to not be taken seriously when he's not sure he can live up to having a real life. Part of that is his mid-life transition. He may only be turning thirty, but to him that's old age. For so long Martin has identified as a twink, which made it easier to find men. Not being taken seriously means that he doesn't have to commit. Seeing the mask come off of Martin behind closed doors made him so real. Watching Jesse slowly obliterate his distorted self-image and help him build it back up through a solid relationship was touching. They shown to us as opposites, which make their initial interactions interesting and funny. But really, their opposing qualities go much deeper. Seeing them work around those issues made my interest in the characters change to a love for them as a couple.
My only complaint was the ending. It is a satisfying ending in the sense that I felt as if the story needed to end where it did. Still, that didn't completely change my wish that I knew more about the direction these two were heading, especially with Marti. They're on shaky HEA ground and a little past a solid HFN.
Honestly, I wasn't really that interested in this story. I didn't request it for review until a few days after I'd gotten all the other stories from the Daily Doses that TAR had requested. But I'm so glad that I finally did. It's turned out to be my favorite and once again shown me what a great author Catt Ford is.
You know… I've read probably 1/3 of the Dreamspinner 2013 Daily Dose stories so far and this is by far my favorite of them. It's the longest story of the bunch, but that really doesn't have much to do with it, other than the fact that it followed the story to it's natural end, which was satisfying. No, the characters and their dialogue are what makes this story so great. It's not perfect, but this story has a lot of personality and charm, and that carries it a long way!
"Marti" (Martin Du Bois, LOL, I love that pun -- sounds like a gay stripper name), is the the ringleader of an incredibly fabulous trio of guys. He's getting close to the BIG 3-0, which is devastating, of course, to his twinkdom. Who is he really? What will happen to him as he makes the transition to a real grown up, now wanting more than the dick hunting that he and his two best friends are famous for.
Marti is thinking on those issues as he carries on with his friends. Marti finally convinces his friends that the tight asses in the rodeo are worth it to come with him to a bull riding event in their city of D.C. He's never seen anything like it in his life, but the men down there riding those bulls are swoon-worthy. It doesn't matter to him and Curt and Dale that they don't understand the sport at all, they're making a scene just like they always do, loudly arguing the assets of the riders.
Marti is the only one brave enough to enter the cowboy bar after the event where all the riders congregated to drink and celebrate their wins. Refusing Curt and Dale's emphatic statements that he was an idiot going in there with all those straight guys, Martin wants to take his chances that at least one of those guys have to be gay. And he's looking for that diamond in the rough. And he finds him -- a star of the rodeo circuit named Jesse -- when the man comes to his defense (though he can mostly take care of himself) from a really drunk rider making derogatory comments and lewd suggestions.
Their meeting leads to a fabulous whirlwind affair, but when real feelings start to evolve, can Marti reconcile his city life with a man who lives on a Virginia ranch? Even if he has to ride a horse?!?!
This story was really a delight to read. It's funny from page one, where we get to know Martin, Curt and Dale so well just by their dialogue. They're super flamboyant and their energy builds and builds between the three of them until they're almost trying to out-camp the others. They're like so many friends that I know and the dialogue is dirty and soo real life. It's also pretty brave of Catt Ford to write such a trio of so obviously femme characters because it's a touchy subject with some readers, who want to see more flamboyant, feminine characters… but not too feminine. Of course, that would be politically incorrect… But honestly, I like when fictional characters seem so real and lets face it, it may be perfectly stereotypical to have such a campy gay male character, but that doesn't mean that Martin and his friends aren't genuine and totally life-like. The story, in no way, suggests that all gay men are camping it up around the world, LOL. And really, this is one of the main parts of this story -- the dichotomy between the über-flaming gay guy and the horribly termed "straight acting" dudes, who are super macho because they ride bulls for a living :) We're presented with two gay archetypes that over the course of the story shed their skins to show that who they are is different from the image they might present to the world. In Jesse's case, this is natural because of his job. In reality, he's quite forward about his gay sexuality and doesn't have any hangups about his sexuality. Martin, on the other hand, very purposefully wears that skin. He hides behind it because it's much easier to not be taken seriously when he's not sure he can live up to having a real life. Part of that is his mid-life transition. He may only be turning thirty, but to him that's old age. For so long Martin has identified as a twink, which made it easier to find men. Not being taken seriously means that he doesn't have to commit. Seeing the mask come off of Martin behind closed doors made him so real. Watching Jesse slowly obliterate his distorted self-image and help him build it back up through a solid relationship was touching. They shown to us as opposites, which make their initial interactions interesting and funny. But really, their opposing qualities go much deeper. Seeing them work around those issues made my interest in the characters change to a love for them as a couple.
My only complaint was the ending. It is a satisfying ending in the sense that I felt as if the story needed to end where it did. Still, that didn't completely change my wish that I knew more about the direction these two were heading, especially with Marti. They're on shaky HEA ground and a little past a solid HFN.
Honestly, I wasn't really that interested in this story. I didn't request it for review until a few days after I'd gotten all the other stories from the Daily Doses that TAR had requested. But I'm so glad that I finally did. It's turned out to be my favorite and once again shown me what a great author Catt Ford is.
February 27, 2016
Eh. This just did not get any emotional response out of me. It wasn't funny enough to be a light and humorous story. It wasn't sexy enough to be a hot erotic short. And it wasn't romantic enough for me to get any feelz. It just fell flat.
This wasn't helped along by the narration. This is always a bit of a personal preference, but I knew with the first sentence that me and this narration were not going to be fast friends. His voice for Marti felt over the top and forced, not genuine. Then Marti's two friends had pretty much the same voice so that whole first chapter was rapid fire banter that I had trouble following. I think he was trying to stay true to the character since Marti is supposed to be a little silly, at least initially, in his swarovski crystal rodeo shirt. But as I said, I personally didn't find the book laugh out loud funny, so it didn't mesh for me.
With audiobooks, it can be hard to follow your progress since you're not looking at a book with a page number or a progress-completed bar. But this ending particularly snuck up on me. I was completely and totally surprised when the ending music started playing, to the point where I had actually stopped listening the day before when there had only been about 5 minutes left.
Don't get me wrong, I am A-okay with a story that has a HFN ending, and thinking back, a lot of the reviews that I read had warned about this. But I didn't feel like things were stable enough to even be considered a HFN, probably because of the lack of deep feelz. Their encounters were nice. I liked the way they described each other as basically not-the-most-handsome-guy-in-the-room but with something-special and that they were drawn to each other. But I almost wish there had not been that time gap where Marti doubted himself. I think we lost momentum. I would have preferred a whirlwind weekend turn into a whirlwind week of love affair so that we could build more tension.
Overall, not a terrible book. I wouldn't begrudge a friend for liking it. But neither the story itself nor the audio version appealed to me.
Received audio from the publisher in exchange for an honest review, reviewed for Hearts On Fire
This wasn't helped along by the narration. This is always a bit of a personal preference, but I knew with the first sentence that me and this narration were not going to be fast friends. His voice for Marti felt over the top and forced, not genuine. Then Marti's two friends had pretty much the same voice so that whole first chapter was rapid fire banter that I had trouble following. I think he was trying to stay true to the character since Marti is supposed to be a little silly, at least initially, in his swarovski crystal rodeo shirt. But as I said, I personally didn't find the book laugh out loud funny, so it didn't mesh for me.
With audiobooks, it can be hard to follow your progress since you're not looking at a book with a page number or a progress-completed bar. But this ending particularly snuck up on me. I was completely and totally surprised when the ending music started playing, to the point where I had actually stopped listening the day before when there had only been about 5 minutes left.
Don't get me wrong, I am A-okay with a story that has a HFN ending, and thinking back, a lot of the reviews that I read had warned about this. But I didn't feel like things were stable enough to even be considered a HFN, probably because of the lack of deep feelz. Their encounters were nice. I liked the way they described each other as basically not-the-most-handsome-guy-in-the-room but with something-special and that they were drawn to each other. But I almost wish there had not been that time gap where Marti doubted himself. I think we lost momentum. I would have preferred a whirlwind weekend turn into a whirlwind week of love affair so that we could build more tension.
Overall, not a terrible book. I wouldn't begrudge a friend for liking it. But neither the story itself nor the audio version appealed to me.
Received audio from the publisher in exchange for an honest review, reviewed for Hearts On Fire
June 5, 2013
Sophisticated, flamboyant city-boy meets hunky country-cowboy - and the sparks fly. Two men who couldn't be more different, except for the fact they are both gay, meet and fall for each other in a tumble of passionate encounters. And then their feelings get serious, and I held my heart because finding a middle way for these two would be as challenging as "rewriting the bible" (as one of the main character's friends put it). The fact that the story is told with a lot of humor and made me laugh numerous times helped me keep my hopes up.
Martin, the city guy who goes by Marti, is about as flamboyant as they come. After being bullied one too many times in school, he decided to come out and own the fact he's gay, and he's never looked back. A lot of his attitude is pure bravado, but it gets him where he needs to be - most of the time. His comments and thoughts are hilarious, but there is also a serious undertone, especially when he thinks about his ex who treated him badly. Marti's feelings for Jesse are unexpected, and he knows making a relationship work won't be easy, but he wishes it could work.
Jesse is a bull rider who also owns a farm. He's not a country hick by any means, but that is what most "city people" see when they look at him. He loves Marti's flamboyance and admires his courage, and pretty soon he realizes he wants more. The only problem is he'll have to convince Marti to give it a try.
If you like stories where opposites definitely attract, if you enjoy reading about flamboyant men and sexy cowboys,and if you're looking for a story that will make you laugh as much as hope for a happy ending, then you will probably like this novella.
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review.
Martin, the city guy who goes by Marti, is about as flamboyant as they come. After being bullied one too many times in school, he decided to come out and own the fact he's gay, and he's never looked back. A lot of his attitude is pure bravado, but it gets him where he needs to be - most of the time. His comments and thoughts are hilarious, but there is also a serious undertone, especially when he thinks about his ex who treated him badly. Marti's feelings for Jesse are unexpected, and he knows making a relationship work won't be easy, but he wishes it could work.
Jesse is a bull rider who also owns a farm. He's not a country hick by any means, but that is what most "city people" see when they look at him. He loves Marti's flamboyance and admires his courage, and pretty soon he realizes he wants more. The only problem is he'll have to convince Marti to give it a try.
If you like stories where opposites definitely attract, if you enjoy reading about flamboyant men and sexy cowboys,and if you're looking for a story that will make you laugh as much as hope for a happy ending, then you will probably like this novella.
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review.
June 5, 2013
June 4 release of 2013 Daily Dose: Making a Play.
Cute, short story of an effeminate man falling for a rough and tumble bull riding cowboy. They say opposites attract, and it certainly happens here. My only problem here is that we don't quite get our HEA, rather a HFN. It really does look damn near impossible how these two boys are going to find a middle ground to happiness, but God bless 'em!
Cute, short story of an effeminate man falling for a rough and tumble bull riding cowboy. They say opposites attract, and it certainly happens here. My only problem here is that we don't quite get our HEA, rather a HFN. It really does look damn near impossible how these two boys are going to find a middle ground to happiness, but God bless 'em!
June 1, 2013
3.5 Hearts
Review written for MM Good Book Reviews
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What a lovely, lovely little story. So fun and funny and challenging yet again with the difference of the characters. I loved it, I loved them.
Martin was O.M.Gee! fabulous. The flamboyancy of that character was plain adorable and I don’t usually like the over-flaming characters.
There’s this thing about them that is too much, but God I loved mouthy, there-in-your-face Martin. I admit he scared me a bit there, I mean a sparkling, loud twink going to the rodeo, oh dear, surrounded by hot-headed men ready to bounce at the tip of the hat, yet still pushing and pushing. At some point I truly thought Marti must have had a death wish or something, but that was what made him so damn adorable and lovable.
And Jesse, now he was also quite charming and downright delicious. Ms. Ford has a real special way drawing cowboys in words. This entire world of bull-riders and bull-fighters is enthralling and I just can’t get enough of it. What a thrill it is reading about that all and how very fascinating descriptions yet again.
As for them both they really made quite a nice couple with a sparkling chemistry. It was absolutely gorgeous reading their “hookups”, hot and intense and sexy.
Yup, if you want a nice, fast, hot and sexy story with a cowboy and a city-twink this is definitely your read. I enjoyed it immensely.
Thommie
Review written for MM Good Book Reviews
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What a lovely, lovely little story. So fun and funny and challenging yet again with the difference of the characters. I loved it, I loved them.
Martin was O.M.Gee! fabulous. The flamboyancy of that character was plain adorable and I don’t usually like the over-flaming characters.
There’s this thing about them that is too much, but God I loved mouthy, there-in-your-face Martin. I admit he scared me a bit there, I mean a sparkling, loud twink going to the rodeo, oh dear, surrounded by hot-headed men ready to bounce at the tip of the hat, yet still pushing and pushing. At some point I truly thought Marti must have had a death wish or something, but that was what made him so damn adorable and lovable.
And Jesse, now he was also quite charming and downright delicious. Ms. Ford has a real special way drawing cowboys in words. This entire world of bull-riders and bull-fighters is enthralling and I just can’t get enough of it. What a thrill it is reading about that all and how very fascinating descriptions yet again.
As for them both they really made quite a nice couple with a sparkling chemistry. It was absolutely gorgeous reading their “hookups”, hot and intense and sexy.
Yup, if you want a nice, fast, hot and sexy story with a cowboy and a city-twink this is definitely your read. I enjoyed it immensely.
Thommie
February 11, 2019
I could read about Marti and Jesse all day long. I loved reading about the two of them together. Marti, Curt and Dale were a little too over the top so I never got a sense of them as individuals or friends, they were just a rapid fire banter fest that more distracting than enjoyable.
Marti and Jesse though, yes please. The ending was rather abrupt which bummed me out because I was ready to read about the two of them once the resolution was out there. I really appreciated the actual adult conversation that Jesse spearheaded, I love when a character is honest about his feelings and we can skip the unnecessary angst fest and get on with the good stuff. Jesse is that character and his dialog was always a treat to read.
Marti and Jesse though, yes please. The ending was rather abrupt which bummed me out because I was ready to read about the two of them once the resolution was out there. I really appreciated the actual adult conversation that Jesse spearheaded, I love when a character is honest about his feelings and we can skip the unnecessary angst fest and get on with the good stuff. Jesse is that character and his dialog was always a treat to read.
June 6, 2013
Holy overly dramatic Batman!
This had the potential to be adorable. Instead, Marti and his friends annoyed the hell out of me. Jess's ranch hands were d-bags and I had no idea why Jess and Marti even wanted to be together. I understand this is a short, but I felt like the story was too ambitious for the word count. There would be a scene and then it would be a week or weeks later, over and over again. The ending was HFN which while it suited the story, I'm not typically a fan of. Just a meh read for me.
This had the potential to be adorable. Instead, Marti and his friends annoyed the hell out of me. Jess's ranch hands were d-bags and I had no idea why Jess and Marti even wanted to be together. I understand this is a short, but I felt like the story was too ambitious for the word count. There would be a scene and then it would be a week or weeks later, over and over again. The ending was HFN which while it suited the story, I'm not typically a fan of. Just a meh read for me.
June 15, 2013
The ultimate opposites-attract story. A very entertaining read.
Full review (with slight spoilers) can be found at On Top Down Under Book Reviews.
This short story was provided by Dreamspinner Press in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Full review (with slight spoilers) can be found at On Top Down Under Book Reviews.
This short story was provided by Dreamspinner Press in exchange for a fair and honest review.
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August 9, 2016This cover?! Ha ha ha! I just want to scream, "Get it gurl! Twerk for the camera!"
ETA: April 11, 2014 - Damn near a year later and this cover still makes me snort. Holy shit!
ETA: April 11, 2014 - Damn near a year later and this cover still makes me snort. Holy shit!
December 9, 2015
5 +++++++ Stars
I loved it! Martin was absolutely adorable, and I laughed my butt off all through this hilarious and sweet boy-meets-boy story. Martin is a city boy, and very fem. Feeling adventurous, he takes his two best friend (Curt and Dale..who are equally as campy) to the rodeo. The threesome have a blast ogling all the sexy cowboys, and afterward, they head over to bar which happens to be the hangout of the bull riders. It is here that Martin meets Jesse who is one of rodeo stars.
At first it looks like their hookup is only that--a one night stand. But once it's over, Martin starts to realize he can't get over Jesse. He makes a trip to Ohio to see Jesse again at the Toledo rodeo. They share an amazing weekend, but Martin knows they're just too different. There's no plausible route for their relationship to develop. Jesse's such a manly man, and he's so rugged and, well, rural.
Now this is my favorite part. Martin finally decides to take a trip to North Carolina to visit Jesse on the ranch. His encounters on the farm had me in stitches. I won't say how it ends, but this story left me feeling wonderful.
I love, love, loved it!
I loved it! Martin was absolutely adorable, and I laughed my butt off all through this hilarious and sweet boy-meets-boy story. Martin is a city boy, and very fem. Feeling adventurous, he takes his two best friend (Curt and Dale..who are equally as campy) to the rodeo. The threesome have a blast ogling all the sexy cowboys, and afterward, they head over to bar which happens to be the hangout of the bull riders. It is here that Martin meets Jesse who is one of rodeo stars.
At first it looks like their hookup is only that--a one night stand. But once it's over, Martin starts to realize he can't get over Jesse. He makes a trip to Ohio to see Jesse again at the Toledo rodeo. They share an amazing weekend, but Martin knows they're just too different. There's no plausible route for their relationship to develop. Jesse's such a manly man, and he's so rugged and, well, rural.
Now this is my favorite part. Martin finally decides to take a trip to North Carolina to visit Jesse on the ranch. His encounters on the farm had me in stitches. I won't say how it ends, but this story left me feeling wonderful.
I love, love, loved it!
March 14, 2016
Martin is a very flamboyant (to say the least) gay man. He gets a wild hair to go to the rodeo and there he finds himself his very own cowboy, Jesse.
Jesse and Martin start what is looking like a hot and heavy affair, but can it go anywhere? Martin is a city boy and Jesse a country boy and never the twain shall meet. Right?
**
Well, I guess you’d call this a story with a HFN, but… they don’t leave us with a lot of hope. By the end the boys are willing but able or ready? I’m not so sure.
If you’re in the mood for a light-hearted read – the dialog is really witty and the audiobook really shines in this department – but aren’t tied to a happily ever after – this is the book for you.
The characters are fun and snarky and the smexy times are really hot but it’s all light and fun – if you get a bit invested there might be a bit of a disappointment so…
I enjoyed Cory Lord’s narration very much and I think had I read this rather than listened I’d have been disappointed. He does the “bitchy queen” perfectly and the juxtaposition of the cowboy and the “flamer” are wonderful.
3.5 of 5 stars
Jesse and Martin start what is looking like a hot and heavy affair, but can it go anywhere? Martin is a city boy and Jesse a country boy and never the twain shall meet. Right?
**
Well, I guess you’d call this a story with a HFN, but… they don’t leave us with a lot of hope. By the end the boys are willing but able or ready? I’m not so sure.
If you’re in the mood for a light-hearted read – the dialog is really witty and the audiobook really shines in this department – but aren’t tied to a happily ever after – this is the book for you.
The characters are fun and snarky and the smexy times are really hot but it’s all light and fun – if you get a bit invested there might be a bit of a disappointment so…
I enjoyed Cory Lord’s narration very much and I think had I read this rather than listened I’d have been disappointed. He does the “bitchy queen” perfectly and the juxtaposition of the cowboy and the “flamer” are wonderful.
3.5 of 5 stars
March 13, 2015
So I totally did not expect to like this book. I read it because it worked for several challenges. But once again, DSP's campy covers hide a gem. This was my first Catt Ford and it won't be my last. It was short and sweet, though it could have had more depth... it wasn't meant to (It was part of their Daily Dos for this year, which are all shorts or Novellas). I would love to see another short or Novella from Marti and Jesse in the future. Warning: If you don't like over the top femme MCs stay away. Marti is just that, but I love how he uses it to stand up for himself.
June 2, 2013
I really enjoyed this story. It is humorous with a witty dialogue and has two main characters who recognise that they were very different but take a chance any way.
August 17, 2013
Martin is more than out and proud. He’s flamboyant to the extreme, refusing to hide who he is. In fact, dared by his equally flashy best friends, Martin enters a cowboy bar with sparkly clothes ’cause that’s just who he is. Martin immediately draws the attention of rodeo champion Jesse who rides bulls for a living. Surprisingly, Jesse doesn’t hide his homosexuality either. Martin shows his opinionated self, and Jesse takes him back to his hotel for a private riding lesson. After that one special night, Jesse invites Martin to visit his ranch—and that’s when things start to go wrong when both seem to realize how different they and their lives are. This could break up a good thing…
I love cowboys, no secret. And this little tale has loads of that world. Jesse is a straightforward good guy, attractive inside and out. No wonder Martin’s a goner the moment they meet. At first glance, you’d think the two men have nothing in common other than being gay. But they do, if they only look past the surface into each other’s hearts.
There’s a lot of humor here, and found myself laughing out loud a lot. Martin and his best friends, Curt and Dale, are wonderful characters, so flashy and feminine and showy. You’ve gotta love them! I sure did. When you get to the part where the three men talk about rodeo men and their butts with such gusto and euphemisms you’ll know what I mean!
And when Martin and Jesse are together there’s a wonderful warmth and down-to-earthiness about both of them I liked a lot. Jesse’s rodeo friends also show that to be a straight manly man one doesn’t have to be a homophobe or violent. This was great to see, an example I’d wish would rub off on real life too. Life imitating art, and all that jazz.
There’s a sequence in the middle where we get to experience a rodeo of bull-riding with Martin in the stands. It added to the theme of this sports anthology and that much needed touch of realism. Jesse’s skills are tested here, and it’s great to see, as it were.
At the ranch, both men’s insecurities break free and start to wreak havoc on their newfound, still fragile relationship. Teaching a scared Martin to ride horses is just one example. Both men are feeling something an awful lot like love, but neither can seem to come out and say it, instead focusing on their differences. A cowboy and a financier. What could come of that?
Apart from the explosive sex, this story shows two men who are kindred spirits regardless of their professions and other superficial differences. There’s friendship and respect, and the rest evolves around that foundation. Yes, the story cuts off before we get the HEA a la Little House on the Prairie and running down the meadow holding hands. But it’s all right ’cause we get to know these men, and we can be confident they’ll be able to find their way together as a couple.
I highly recommend this to anyone who loves cowboys, bulls and rodeos, and flashy, mouthy men who snake their way into your heart with their smart-mouthiness. This is a funny, light-hearted story with a tear or two to boot. Check it out!
I love cowboys, no secret. And this little tale has loads of that world. Jesse is a straightforward good guy, attractive inside and out. No wonder Martin’s a goner the moment they meet. At first glance, you’d think the two men have nothing in common other than being gay. But they do, if they only look past the surface into each other’s hearts.
There’s a lot of humor here, and found myself laughing out loud a lot. Martin and his best friends, Curt and Dale, are wonderful characters, so flashy and feminine and showy. You’ve gotta love them! I sure did. When you get to the part where the three men talk about rodeo men and their butts with such gusto and euphemisms you’ll know what I mean!
And when Martin and Jesse are together there’s a wonderful warmth and down-to-earthiness about both of them I liked a lot. Jesse’s rodeo friends also show that to be a straight manly man one doesn’t have to be a homophobe or violent. This was great to see, an example I’d wish would rub off on real life too. Life imitating art, and all that jazz.
There’s a sequence in the middle where we get to experience a rodeo of bull-riding with Martin in the stands. It added to the theme of this sports anthology and that much needed touch of realism. Jesse’s skills are tested here, and it’s great to see, as it were.
At the ranch, both men’s insecurities break free and start to wreak havoc on their newfound, still fragile relationship. Teaching a scared Martin to ride horses is just one example. Both men are feeling something an awful lot like love, but neither can seem to come out and say it, instead focusing on their differences. A cowboy and a financier. What could come of that?
Apart from the explosive sex, this story shows two men who are kindred spirits regardless of their professions and other superficial differences. There’s friendship and respect, and the rest evolves around that foundation. Yes, the story cuts off before we get the HEA a la Little House on the Prairie and running down the meadow holding hands. But it’s all right ’cause we get to know these men, and we can be confident they’ll be able to find their way together as a couple.
I highly recommend this to anyone who loves cowboys, bulls and rodeos, and flashy, mouthy men who snake their way into your heart with their smart-mouthiness. This is a funny, light-hearted story with a tear or two to boot. Check it out!
June 17, 2013
4 Stars
I absolutely adored Catt Ford's Bullheaded, so I jumped at the chance to read “Bully for You.” It's the story of a femme young man, Martin, who is no longer at his youngest and perkiest. He convinces his friends to go to the rodeo. They are all gay and live in Washington DC. The rodeo is not their usual thing. At all. After speaking to a very nice older lady during the event they decide to go to a local bar the riders frequent. Martin's friends don't go inside with him. They don't think it's entirely safe for three somewhat flamboyantly gay men to mosey into a bar full of bull riders. Unsurprisingly, given his in your face personality, Martin almost ends up in a fight with a very drunk and homophobic young rider. He's saved, and makes his way to the bar and meets Jesse. After an introductory drink they make their way to Jesse's hotel room. The sex is amazing. More amazingly Jesse doesn't seem to have any regrets. Martin is stunned and instantly enamored.
Martin pines for Jesse. His friends are shocked. Shocked! He finally gets brave enough to go to another rodeo to see Jesse. They meet up in Toledo and have a magical time. They do see there are some major differences in their lives, but they enjoy the whole weekend they're together. Martin and Jesse plan to see each other again at Jesse's ranch. Martin drives out. He has the whole drive to begin doubting himself. When they're together the sex is spectacular. Unfortunately, Martin being at Jesse's ranch really drives home all the ways the guys are different. It culminates in a disastrous horseback ride. Well the ride is okay, it's getting on the horse that's the problem. Both guys are upset and have to find their feet again before they figure out if they want to try and make a relationship work for the long haul.
This was a classic opposites attract story. Honestly, I didn't really feel there was a whole lot more to it than that. Maybe that's a little unfair. Both guys were reaching a point in their life when they wanted to look at settling down. Their heydays were almost over. Also, there was the part of the story that showed their similarities. Martin's risk taking took place at work where he was a financial advisor. That was also where he played down his sexuality, just as Jesse did while he was on the job. This story was heartwarming and very charming. Unfortunately I was able to put it down despite liking it. I feel a bit silly for complaining it was great but not stellar, but that's how I feel. It's certainly worth a read on a lazy weekend afternoon.
I absolutely adored Catt Ford's Bullheaded, so I jumped at the chance to read “Bully for You.” It's the story of a femme young man, Martin, who is no longer at his youngest and perkiest. He convinces his friends to go to the rodeo. They are all gay and live in Washington DC. The rodeo is not their usual thing. At all. After speaking to a very nice older lady during the event they decide to go to a local bar the riders frequent. Martin's friends don't go inside with him. They don't think it's entirely safe for three somewhat flamboyantly gay men to mosey into a bar full of bull riders. Unsurprisingly, given his in your face personality, Martin almost ends up in a fight with a very drunk and homophobic young rider. He's saved, and makes his way to the bar and meets Jesse. After an introductory drink they make their way to Jesse's hotel room. The sex is amazing. More amazingly Jesse doesn't seem to have any regrets. Martin is stunned and instantly enamored.
Martin pines for Jesse. His friends are shocked. Shocked! He finally gets brave enough to go to another rodeo to see Jesse. They meet up in Toledo and have a magical time. They do see there are some major differences in their lives, but they enjoy the whole weekend they're together. Martin and Jesse plan to see each other again at Jesse's ranch. Martin drives out. He has the whole drive to begin doubting himself. When they're together the sex is spectacular. Unfortunately, Martin being at Jesse's ranch really drives home all the ways the guys are different. It culminates in a disastrous horseback ride. Well the ride is okay, it's getting on the horse that's the problem. Both guys are upset and have to find their feet again before they figure out if they want to try and make a relationship work for the long haul.
This was a classic opposites attract story. Honestly, I didn't really feel there was a whole lot more to it than that. Maybe that's a little unfair. Both guys were reaching a point in their life when they wanted to look at settling down. Their heydays were almost over. Also, there was the part of the story that showed their similarities. Martin's risk taking took place at work where he was a financial advisor. That was also where he played down his sexuality, just as Jesse did while he was on the job. This story was heartwarming and very charming. Unfortunately I was able to put it down despite liking it. I feel a bit silly for complaining it was great but not stellar, but that's how I feel. It's certainly worth a read on a lazy weekend afternoon.
June 14, 2013
Reviewed on Hearts on Fire
I’d read this author’s other book about bull riding called Bullheaded and found that an interesting look at a sport I was clueless about so I was curious to read another story in this universe. This one takes a more light hearted approach.
Martin, or as he’s called Marti, is a flaming in your face kind of guy and his friends are less blatant versions of him. They decide to attend a rodeo to check out the bull rider’s hot assets and get an eyeful. They also get a little lesson on the sport from a female fan. She lets Marti know about the bar that the cowboys hang out in after the rodeo and Marti decides to check it out. It’s there he meets Jesse, one of the rodeo stars.
It took me a while to warm up to Marti. He seemed to go out of his way to court trouble whether it’s loudly discussing certain male attributes at the rodeo or going into a cowboy bar wearing mascara & swarovski rhinestones. I was somewhere between thinking he was brave to just foolhardy. But as we learn more about him he becomes less of a caricature.
Marti doesn’t get into too much trouble either, as there always seems to be someone who is amused or charmed by him. And when things hit the fan at that cowboy bar, he’s rescued by two hunky gay men. He’s one lucky guy as one of them happens to be the bull rider Jesse that he had found attractive earlier..
Marti and Jesse have an instant attraction but Marti is scared when he starts having real feelings for him. He’s worried that they don’t have much in common as he’s a city boy and Jesse is a country boy. And I have to agree as I have my doubts either one of them would really give up their current lifestyles. But I’m willing to be convinced if the writer wants to do a follow up as this ends in an appropriate HFN. This is a light romp and a sweet cowboy romance with some funny one liners. This is for those who enjoy opposite attract stories, cowboy tales or love flamboyant characters.
I’d read this author’s other book about bull riding called Bullheaded and found that an interesting look at a sport I was clueless about so I was curious to read another story in this universe. This one takes a more light hearted approach.
Martin, or as he’s called Marti, is a flaming in your face kind of guy and his friends are less blatant versions of him. They decide to attend a rodeo to check out the bull rider’s hot assets and get an eyeful. They also get a little lesson on the sport from a female fan. She lets Marti know about the bar that the cowboys hang out in after the rodeo and Marti decides to check it out. It’s there he meets Jesse, one of the rodeo stars.
It took me a while to warm up to Marti. He seemed to go out of his way to court trouble whether it’s loudly discussing certain male attributes at the rodeo or going into a cowboy bar wearing mascara & swarovski rhinestones. I was somewhere between thinking he was brave to just foolhardy. But as we learn more about him he becomes less of a caricature.
Marti doesn’t get into too much trouble either, as there always seems to be someone who is amused or charmed by him. And when things hit the fan at that cowboy bar, he’s rescued by two hunky gay men. He’s one lucky guy as one of them happens to be the bull rider Jesse that he had found attractive earlier..
Marti and Jesse have an instant attraction but Marti is scared when he starts having real feelings for him. He’s worried that they don’t have much in common as he’s a city boy and Jesse is a country boy. And I have to agree as I have my doubts either one of them would really give up their current lifestyles. But I’m willing to be convinced if the writer wants to do a follow up as this ends in an appropriate HFN. This is a light romp and a sweet cowboy romance with some funny one liners. This is for those who enjoy opposite attract stories, cowboy tales or love flamboyant characters.
June 5, 2013
Catt Ford’s novella, Bully for You, is a witty romantic adventure. Martin (“Marti”) Du Bois is a self-described “flamer.” As he approaches his 30th birthday, he tells his friends, Curt and Dale, the “shelf life of my twinkdom is running out. And I’m never going to fulfill anyone’s Daddy fantasy.”
When he drags (excuse the pun) Curt and Dale to a rodeo, he learns from an older woman fan the technical aspects of the competition—as well as the bar the riders prefer to hang out in after the show. Marti, of course, has to go there himself.
As soon as he’s inside the door—without Curt and Dale, who remain safely outside—he gets into a loud and wonderfully sarcastic argument with a drunken, homophobic rider. And who should come to Marti’s rescue but Jesse Cumberland, who is not only one of the stars of the rodeo but beautiful as well.
Jesse, also 30, admires Marti’s bravery for being himself whenever and wherever he wants to be. And that’s what this remarkable story is all about: bravery. On the back of a bull for Jesse. Outrageously out in public for Marti.
I loved Catt Ford’s highly amusing dialogue. Marti to Jesse: “You’re hot enough to set a forest of queens on fire.” Marti to Curt and Dale on his chances to achieve anything lasting with his new boyfriend, Jesse: “I’m a flamboyant city queer. He’s a country-boy stud.”
We soon discover, though, they’re much more than that.
(As originally reviewed on Rainbow Book Reviews. Please visit http://www.rainbowbookreviews.com for other reviews that may be of interest.)
When he drags (excuse the pun) Curt and Dale to a rodeo, he learns from an older woman fan the technical aspects of the competition—as well as the bar the riders prefer to hang out in after the show. Marti, of course, has to go there himself.
As soon as he’s inside the door—without Curt and Dale, who remain safely outside—he gets into a loud and wonderfully sarcastic argument with a drunken, homophobic rider. And who should come to Marti’s rescue but Jesse Cumberland, who is not only one of the stars of the rodeo but beautiful as well.
Jesse, also 30, admires Marti’s bravery for being himself whenever and wherever he wants to be. And that’s what this remarkable story is all about: bravery. On the back of a bull for Jesse. Outrageously out in public for Marti.
I loved Catt Ford’s highly amusing dialogue. Marti to Jesse: “You’re hot enough to set a forest of queens on fire.” Marti to Curt and Dale on his chances to achieve anything lasting with his new boyfriend, Jesse: “I’m a flamboyant city queer. He’s a country-boy stud.”
We soon discover, though, they’re much more than that.
(As originally reviewed on Rainbow Book Reviews. Please visit http://www.rainbowbookreviews.com for other reviews that may be of interest.)
June 13, 2013
B+
Beans: I love books that break the stereotypes. Or take them and show that love is more than that. This started funny. Men in rhinestone studded shirts all bedazzled out ready to get the crap beat out of them at the rodeo. And then a cowboy, more than one really, that saw past the fringe and to the man. They took a chance on loving someone different. Someone from outside their circle. I loved that neither one was convinced it was going to work but I loved that they tried.
Nina: I had so much fun reading this! How can you not fall in love with Marti and Jesse? Marti was absolutely adorable. From his beautiful eyes, smart mouth, loyalty, and moxie to his sweet and brave heart. I loved that he had a big brain to go with his flamboyant silliness. Jesse was a bull rider who actually owns a ranch, come on, does it get any sexier than that? He was also sweet, charming, smart, kind, and a white knight. I loved that they wanted each other from the very start, no judgements, no desire to change the other. I loved that they both thought the other was the sexiest thing ever. I loved that they were both brave.
I loved Curt and Dale, long live the the three Cockateers! When do we get their stories? Pretty please.
Beans: I love books that break the stereotypes. Or take them and show that love is more than that. This started funny. Men in rhinestone studded shirts all bedazzled out ready to get the crap beat out of them at the rodeo. And then a cowboy, more than one really, that saw past the fringe and to the man. They took a chance on loving someone different. Someone from outside their circle. I loved that neither one was convinced it was going to work but I loved that they tried.
Nina: I had so much fun reading this! How can you not fall in love with Marti and Jesse? Marti was absolutely adorable. From his beautiful eyes, smart mouth, loyalty, and moxie to his sweet and brave heart. I loved that he had a big brain to go with his flamboyant silliness. Jesse was a bull rider who actually owns a ranch, come on, does it get any sexier than that? He was also sweet, charming, smart, kind, and a white knight. I loved that they wanted each other from the very start, no judgements, no desire to change the other. I loved that they both thought the other was the sexiest thing ever. I loved that they were both brave.
I loved Curt and Dale, long live the the three Cockateers! When do we get their stories? Pretty please.
June 2, 2013
Let me start out with a bit of a disclaimer here -- I am a total sucker for cowboy stories. So, every cowboy story starts out with high marks from me -- those arks decrease only if the author screws up my favorite genre. Fortunately, his author wrote a terrific story!
We are introduced first to Martin du Bois, a city-slicker financial investor, and his two friends who decide to go to a rodeo to stare at the cowboys' firm butts. Jesse Cumberland is one of the more accomplished cowboys at the rodeo.
After the rodeo, Martin goes to a Country-Western bar and meets Jesse, and the sparks fly. The rest of this short book is about the developing love affair between these two very different men. Since this is a short piece, there is not a
lot of conflict between the characters, but there are a lot of true love feelings that develop between the two of them.
It's a charming little book, and he characters are really well drawn. Maybe, there could be a sequel about life on Cumberland Gap Farm somewhere in the future. This is a solid four star story, and he only reason that it loses one star is because it is so short.
We are introduced first to Martin du Bois, a city-slicker financial investor, and his two friends who decide to go to a rodeo to stare at the cowboys' firm butts. Jesse Cumberland is one of the more accomplished cowboys at the rodeo.
After the rodeo, Martin goes to a Country-Western bar and meets Jesse, and the sparks fly. The rest of this short book is about the developing love affair between these two very different men. Since this is a short piece, there is not a
lot of conflict between the characters, but there are a lot of true love feelings that develop between the two of them.
It's a charming little book, and he characters are really well drawn. Maybe, there could be a sequel about life on Cumberland Gap Farm somewhere in the future. This is a solid four star story, and he only reason that it loses one star is because it is so short.
April 13, 2016
Martin Du Bois is very over-the-top and fun, and his friends seem to be along for any wild and crazy ride that Martin subjects them to on a regular basis.
Jesse Cumberland is a typical cowboy, and though I do struggle with short stories a bit because it is hard to make me love the characters, his story definitely kept me interested in the outcome.
Bully for You isn’t my favorite of Catt Ford’s stories, but it was well done and I enjoyed the writing. This author is very talented in the ways of a short story, and that did shine through the somewhat lackluster narration, which I did not enjoy at all. It was a bit all over the place and so over-the-top to the point that it made even flamboyant Martin seem ridiculous. I don’t know if Cory Lord was just confused by how to portray Martin’s character, but he missed the mark.
Reviewed by Amy for The Novel Approach Reviews
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Jesse Cumberland is a typical cowboy, and though I do struggle with short stories a bit because it is hard to make me love the characters, his story definitely kept me interested in the outcome.
Bully for You isn’t my favorite of Catt Ford’s stories, but it was well done and I enjoyed the writing. This author is very talented in the ways of a short story, and that did shine through the somewhat lackluster narration, which I did not enjoy at all. It was a bit all over the place and so over-the-top to the point that it made even flamboyant Martin seem ridiculous. I don’t know if Cory Lord was just confused by how to portray Martin’s character, but he missed the mark.
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February 11, 2017
Disappointed. Starts in a good way but ends too soon.
June 8, 2013
This story is definitely a solidly well developed and written romance between a bull rider, Jesse and a flamboyant proud outed gay man, Martin. Their romance is great, I loved it whole. Martin and his two best friend were great, witty comical and cute. I really hope we will get a sequel to this story because Catt Ford, you done an excellent work with this story, and I want more!!!
Recommended story in "2013 Daily Dose: Make a Play" series.
Recommended story in "2013 Daily Dose: Make a Play" series.
May 7, 2015
This was cute. It wasn't my favorite but had enough of the things I love in M/M romance that it was totally worth the read. Incidentally, this short story is part of an extensive collection called "Make a Play", featuring M/M romance short stories with sports themes. I bought it at dreamspinnerpress & it was totally worth it. I love having the opportunity to acquaint myself with the works of new authors & I would totally read another book by the author of this story.
August 2, 2019
Good
3.25 ⭐️
Nice cute story about a femme guy and the cowboy he meets after his first rodeo. I liked the opposites attract theme, but I also liked that Martin was aware that they didn’t fit into each other’s lives, and for them to make it work was required. I was disappointed at the hands on Jesse’s ranch and the way they acted.
I would have liked to to be a little longer and to show a little further into the relationship and how they were working out.
3.25 ⭐️
Nice cute story about a femme guy and the cowboy he meets after his first rodeo. I liked the opposites attract theme, but I also liked that Martin was aware that they didn’t fit into each other’s lives, and for them to make it work was required. I was disappointed at the hands on Jesse’s ranch and the way they acted.
I would have liked to to be a little longer and to show a little further into the relationship and how they were working out.
July 6, 2013
Rating: 3.75 stars out of 5
An endearing glittery short story of love. A flaming city boy meets rodeo cowboys and finds love despite their differences.
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