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The Sutherlands: One Family #1
Shadow Ranch
Returning to the ranch where your mother killed your father is nobody's idea of fun but Eli Sutherland didn't have anywhere else to go. When the welcome wagon delivers a concussion and a dead body to his farm, sexy Texas Ranger Shep Lockwood is the only good thing about making the move to middle of nowhere Texas.
*Previously published in "The Sutherlands" Anthology*
*Previously published in "The Sutherlands" Anthology*
88 pages, ebook
First published February 1, 2017
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About the author
Robin Covington
54 books1,225 followersA USAToday and Wall Street Journal bestseller, Robin Covington loves to explore the theme of fooling around and falling in love in her books. Her stories burn up the sheets…one page at a time. A biracial author of Native American descent, Robin proudly writes diverse romances where everyone gets their happily ever after.
A 2016 RITA® Award finalist, Robin’s books have won the National Reader’s Choice and Golden Leaf Awards and finaled in the Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice, the Holt Medallion Awards, and the Book Seller’s Best.
She is an unapologetic Indiginerd and comic book geek. She hoards red nail polish and stalks Chris Evans. She is thoroughly obsessed with her Corgis, Dixie Joan Wilder & Delilah Skye O’Malley
Drop her a line at [robin@robincovingtonromance.com](mailto:robin@robincovingtonromance.com) - she always writes back.
A 2016 RITA® Award finalist, Robin’s books have won the National Reader’s Choice and Golden Leaf Awards and finaled in the Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice, the Holt Medallion Awards, and the Book Seller’s Best.
She is an unapologetic Indiginerd and comic book geek. She hoards red nail polish and stalks Chris Evans. She is thoroughly obsessed with her Corgis, Dixie Joan Wilder & Delilah Skye O’Malley
Drop her a line at [robin@robincovingtonromance.com](mailto:robin@robincovingtonromance.com) - she always writes back.
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August 6, 2017
Robin Covington's
Shadow Ranch
is a H-O-T story. But reading it made me blush like crazy. I don't embarrass too easily, and I don't have a problem with explicit sex scenes. It's something totally different than that.
You see, I've known Robin Covington long before she was Robin Covington, back when she was just a super-awesome, take-no-prisoners, smart, dynamic, funny friend with whom I attended middle school and high school. Imagine reading a sex scene when you keep thinking about the fact that it is written by someone who knew you when you were more awkward than you are now! Even in my own house, as I read the story, this was me:
Luckily, there was a good story to go along with the hot scenes, so my face didn't catch on fire!!
Eli Sutherland is an artist. He hasn't been back to his family's ranch, Shadow Ranch, in some time, not since his mother was convicted of killing his father there. But when his mother dies, and he needs to escape his life in Austin, he starts thinking about moving back home. It actually may be the perfect place to work on his art. And hide.
His remaining family isn't too happy that he has returned, nor is the man he paid to run the ranch, but he doesn't care. When he meets Shep Lockwood (how hot is that name?), a sexy Texas Ranger, he's even more convinced that he's making the right decision. But will the concussion he sustains when another murder is perpetrated at the ranch make him turn tail again? Or will Shep protect him, and help him figure out who is behind the trouble?
Despite knowing Robin as long as I have, I've never read anything of hers before, and I'll admit that I was drawn in partly because of the man on the cover. (Whatever.) Robin tells a great story, one without clichés, and all embarrassment aside, she can write a pretty steamy sex scene. (This is the second full-on M/M romance I've read, and both were written by women. I know some have a problem with women authors writing M/M stories, but if they're all as talented, I see no problem!)
If I had any criticism, it's that it was too short. I'd love to see these characters in something a little longer—I can't guarantee I won't get all bashful again, but it's worth the red face. And if you like this genre, your face may be red too, just from fanning yourself!
See all of my reviews at http://itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blo....
You see, I've known Robin Covington long before she was Robin Covington, back when she was just a super-awesome, take-no-prisoners, smart, dynamic, funny friend with whom I attended middle school and high school. Imagine reading a sex scene when you keep thinking about the fact that it is written by someone who knew you when you were more awkward than you are now! Even in my own house, as I read the story, this was me:
Luckily, there was a good story to go along with the hot scenes, so my face didn't catch on fire!!
Eli Sutherland is an artist. He hasn't been back to his family's ranch, Shadow Ranch, in some time, not since his mother was convicted of killing his father there. But when his mother dies, and he needs to escape his life in Austin, he starts thinking about moving back home. It actually may be the perfect place to work on his art. And hide.
His remaining family isn't too happy that he has returned, nor is the man he paid to run the ranch, but he doesn't care. When he meets Shep Lockwood (how hot is that name?), a sexy Texas Ranger, he's even more convinced that he's making the right decision. But will the concussion he sustains when another murder is perpetrated at the ranch make him turn tail again? Or will Shep protect him, and help him figure out who is behind the trouble?
Despite knowing Robin as long as I have, I've never read anything of hers before, and I'll admit that I was drawn in partly because of the man on the cover. (Whatever.) Robin tells a great story, one without clichés, and all embarrassment aside, she can write a pretty steamy sex scene. (This is the second full-on M/M romance I've read, and both were written by women. I know some have a problem with women authors writing M/M stories, but if they're all as talented, I see no problem!)
If I had any criticism, it's that it was too short. I'd love to see these characters in something a little longer—I can't guarantee I won't get all bashful again, but it's worth the red face. And if you like this genre, your face may be red too, just from fanning yourself!
See all of my reviews at http://itseithersadnessoreuphoria.blo....
March 25, 2020
I read this one a couple weeks ago and I'm struggling to really remember what it was about. I do know I liked it but it doesn't really stand out for me. It was an easy short read and I liked the characters.
February 4, 2019
I really love this author's writing. I wish she wrote more MM stories. I loved these MC's and I could have read a full length novel here. I would have liked to know more about Eli's ex and agent. The whole drug scenario in the end. So much potential for a great and more enhanced story here. I was just starting to get into the story to have the final chapter hit me. Editing continues to be an issue but this author writes well. I'd read more if she wrote MM.
November 6, 2017
*** 3.8 of 5 Stars ***
Being betrayed by his lover and his agent, Eli decided to leave Austin and back to Shadow Ranch to attend his mother funeral and planning on staying for a while.
Staying permanently in Shadow Ranch was not what he intended to do. This place had only leave bad memories to him years ago when the tragedy happened and put her mother behind the bars. Eli had lost his mother since that day.
Eli need to distance himself from his previous life at town and trying to buy some peace at the moment.
He need a reason if he want to spend his life in this old town.
Then come Shepherd Lockwood, a sexy ranger who step in to Eli life when a stranger attacked him and put Eli life in danger.
Will Eli finally have his reason to stay?
Shadow Ranch is a hot and steamy short story with light suspense. It way too short, but I do really enjoying my time devouring it.
Being betrayed by his lover and his agent, Eli decided to leave Austin and back to Shadow Ranch to attend his mother funeral and planning on staying for a while.
Staying permanently in Shadow Ranch was not what he intended to do. This place had only leave bad memories to him years ago when the tragedy happened and put her mother behind the bars. Eli had lost his mother since that day.
Eli need to distance himself from his previous life at town and trying to buy some peace at the moment.
He need a reason if he want to spend his life in this old town.
Then come Shepherd Lockwood, a sexy ranger who step in to Eli life when a stranger attacked him and put Eli life in danger.
Will Eli finally have his reason to stay?
Shadow Ranch is a hot and steamy short story with light suspense. It way too short, but I do really enjoying my time devouring it.
July 24, 2017
Book Reviewed: Shadow Ranch
Author: Robin Covington
Publication Date: 2/1/2017
Reviewed by: Tammy Payne- Book Nook Nuts
My Rating: 5 Stars
REVIEW
Eli has to go back to his familys ranch. Not something he wants to do after his mothers death however he has to. There is no love for him here in his hometown however. Most are bigots and Eli is gay.
After bad things start happening on the ranch Shep enters the picture. He is the Ranger and more than that he is gay.
This couple is very sexy, and I sure hope we see them again in another book. I enjoyed it. It's short but kept me interested.
I got this book free on Amazon.
Robin Covington
Author: Robin Covington
Publication Date: 2/1/2017
Reviewed by: Tammy Payne- Book Nook Nuts
My Rating: 5 Stars
REVIEW
Eli has to go back to his familys ranch. Not something he wants to do after his mothers death however he has to. There is no love for him here in his hometown however. Most are bigots and Eli is gay.
After bad things start happening on the ranch Shep enters the picture. He is the Ranger and more than that he is gay.
This couple is very sexy, and I sure hope we see them again in another book. I enjoyed it. It's short but kept me interested.
I got this book free on Amazon.
Robin Covington
August 2, 2017
Short and steamy
Great book. Love Robins book. Now gonna finish the rest of Sutherland series.
Shep and Eli are awesome. Great chemistry. Shep has seen a lot of bad and Eli has seen bad things happen to and around him. Eli comes home for his mom's funeral. He decides to stay to awhile. Some things happen and Shep is there.
Such a good book. Would love to see more of these two
Great book. Love Robins book. Now gonna finish the rest of Sutherland series.
Shep and Eli are awesome. Great chemistry. Shep has seen a lot of bad and Eli has seen bad things happen to and around him. Eli comes home for his mom's funeral. He decides to stay to awhile. Some things happen and Shep is there.
Such a good book. Would love to see more of these two
July 11, 2017
Wow
Well... This was hot and somewhat emotionally sad. Eli was a broken man brought back home to bury his mother. What he didn't sign up for was murder, being framed, or everything else in between. I guess a little mishap made a happy man or men... Great fast MM read.
Well... This was hot and somewhat emotionally sad. Eli was a broken man brought back home to bury his mother. What he didn't sign up for was murder, being framed, or everything else in between. I guess a little mishap made a happy man or men... Great fast MM read.
September 8, 2017
Loved this book so much! The storyline was great. I especially fell for the characters and was rooting for them so hard. It's short, sweet with a but of mystery and murder. This was my first for this author and I'll definitely be checking more into their books!
September 2, 2017
2.75 stars
July 18, 2017
Short MM romance.
August 7, 2017
A short story, but I loved it. We meet Eli, and Shep. the main characters. A well written story. With a great storyline.
December 2, 2017
Review 12/21
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