Troy

American Extreme Bull Riders Tour #5

by Amy Andrews

Cocky, young Aussie bull rider Troy Jensen has been busted down to the pro-circuit. He needs wins and points to get him back into the big league and a shot at being crowned champ but an injury forces him off the circuit and into the arms of the woman fate keeps putting in his path.

The first time local Doc Joss Garrity meets Troy, she’s brandishing a lug wrench. The second time, he’s dragging her delinquent teen son home. The third time, he’s in her ER. How he ends up convalescing at her house she’s not quite sure. But it does make it hard to ignore him and their simmering attraction.

As Troy gets to know Joss, he starts to see a life after bull riding for the first time. But can Joss risk her heart on another man who may not come home one day?

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Westerns, Fiction, Medical, Sports

207 pages, ebook

First published August 5, 2017

About the author

Amy is an award-winning, USA Today best-selling Aussie author who has written eighty-five contemporary romances in both the traditional and digital markets.

Her books bring all the feels from sass, quirk and laughter to emotional grit and panty-melting heat.

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Reviews

[Wendy'sThoughts · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 He Sees Another Way Stars
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I happen to be enjoying this series which is based on the varied Cowboys/Bull Riders of the American Extreme Tour. Every time I pick up one of these books, I ease back and just take a moment to think what touring and riding is like for these men and women. They become a traveling community of sorts... chasing a dream of being the ultimate Bull Rider and the stakes are Extreme... Serious Money but also the odds of Serious Injury.

Troy was a character who had a difficult backstory. He was an Aussie who almost took the wrong turn down the path of risk and illegal activity. As a young teen, he was put in front of a judge who decided to give this kid a chance to save his life...Troy was put to work on a working ranch and it changed his life.

At first, he was belligerent... but then as he got the hang of hard work and the cattle... he saw what he could do when he put his mind to things. Everything changed when he got the chance to get on the back of a bull.

Being on that bull's back.... feeling the rush he had felt doing all of those risky things before...that was the key for him...In those brief seconds of life and death...it was the rush of it all that made him feel alive.

Because with his upbringing, he never felt worth anything... so if he didn't make it out of whatever scary situation he put himself in... it didn't matter. He knew the end was coming anyway.

Now with being a Professional Bull Rider...Riding bulls was the kick, the high... and he knew at some point... it could be his death. He was resigned to it because what did life have to hold for him beside the 8-second thrill ride...He gets the rush, the women and the prize money...He can ride with abandon... has no Plan B... will just ride till the Bull finally wins.

Joss Garrity is the local doctor of the town the tour is visiting. She moved here with from Chicago with her teenage son after her husband died. The city began to draw her son into its ugly clutches... with him hanging out with a crowd not to her liking. Joss decided a small town would be better for both of them. Both mother and teen are adjusting but it hasn't been easy.

Joss and Troy meet at the side of the road...Joss is pissed, kicking her flat tire because the stupid lug nut will not budge. As she practically howls at the moon, Troy pulls up in his truck.

Troy doesn't walk towards Joss... he swaggers...and has this look of taking all of Joss in...Joss, on the other hand, is still pissed off and now has to deal with a man who thinks she can't take care of herself. But really that is not the case at all. Troy is just willing to help... and if she is fine... which Joss is... then like all of his other experiences on the road...He is more than willing...if she is more than willing...

Joss's body is more than willing but her mind Screams at the top of its lungs- OH NO YOU DON'T...
So Troy, being the Cowboy Gent... flirts a little more and then after fixing the tire...offers her tickets to the tour...and says goodbye.

But both felt the other's impression on them...Joss following up her immediate instinct of how she is too old for Troy at 34. What was she thinking...he looks nothing but in his twenties. And Troy is surprised he has a couple of random thoughts on Joss...as he is a charming, fun hit it and quit it type of guy...

The next time they cross paths is a huge shocker for Joss. It seems her son was acting out again... this time trying to break into Troy's truck. Troy grabs the kid, looks at him and sees himself from long ago. He makes the decision to take him to the parent and have the kid tell what happened. He will give this kid a chance as he got from the judge.

Turns out the parent is Joss. She is stunned and after the son is embarrassed and sorry, he goes to his room, leaving these two once again fighting the chemistry they both have for each other. Troy tells Joss her son is really ok... he showed remorse and can be turned around. He offers once again for them to come to the tour.

This time they do...and watching Troy ride...has a huge impact on her son...and on her.

This tale has a lot going for it. Through the developing relationship between these two... Troy begins to see his life has value and he wants more than ever before. He wants Joss and her son to know he will be there for them like they were for him. He sees he could have a future... something he has never considered.

There are hiccups along the way in how some of the things get there, though. This is laced with "folksy" phrasing... all the time... and it can distract from the moments. Joss also is obsessed with the age difference and it can make Troy seem more mature than she... and he is the "Younger Man".

All in all, it is part of a series which gives the Cowboy feel in a thrilling environment of Bull Riding. These men risk everything in an 8-second showdown with an adversary weighing tons...and the odds are very high they will be injured more than once in their careers. It is these type of men... champions in their own right and how they all cross paths with women who challenge them just as much as the sport they live.

This series can be read in any order:
Tanner (American Extreme Bull Riders Tour, #1)
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Chase (American Extreme Bull Riders Tour, #2)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Casey (American Extreme Bull Riders Tour, #3)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Cody (American Extreme Bull Riders Tour, #4)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Troy (American Extreme Bull Riders Tour, #5)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Kane (American Extreme Bull Riders Tour, #6)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Austin (American Extreme Bull Riders Tour, #7)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Gage (American Extreme Bull Riders Tour, #8)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A gifted copy was provided by Tule Publishing via NetGalley for an honest review.

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[Nicola · Rating 3 out of 5]

The older woman/younger man trope is one I do enjoy and, being familiar with Amy Andrews' writing, I was hopeful that she would take the bull by the horns and create a hot and sexy romance between her couple.

"I’m a thirty-four-year-old widow with a fifteen-year-old kid. You’re a twenty-seven-year-old bull rider."

On the whole Troy was an easy-going read but it fell in to the read and forget category for me which was a shame as there was opportunity to be had with Joss and Troy and their age gap. Joss actually came over as younger than Troy, who was level-headed and honest to her hot-headed and stubborn, and her little prayers to "sweet baby cheeses" did nothing but give my eyeballs a bit of a workout each time she said it. What I did enjoy was seeing Troy reach out to Joss' son and make a difference in his life. That aspect was lovely, but all in all I have to be honest and say this one didn't quite hit the spot others by Amy have: you can't win them all.

Copy received courtesy of Tule Publishing via NetGalley for an honest and unbiased opinion.

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 - "Sweet baby cheeses." Stars.

Amy Andrews takes up the mantle for book five in the American Extreme Bull Riders Tour with Troy Jensen being the recipient of his very own happy every after!

"Might as well go all the way."

I am usually a huge fan of Amy’s writing, her down-to-earth characters and the stories she gives them are generally just the right amount, of snarky conversation, sexy-times and likeable characters, and everything one of those points fell short with this one.

Joss was complicated. And Troy didn’t do complicated…

OWYM is an underused trope, and at best often not used very well, and I really think that Amy missed a huge opportunity with this one. I loved Troy, and for the most part I sort of understood Joss’ motivations but it was just the way she went about everything and the general treatment of troy in the latter stages of the books. He in general was good for an illicit secret fumble which took far too long to progress to full on sex, but that was as far as she seemed to be prepared to go.

"We have chemistry…"

True dat! But it was pretty much killed each and every time by the insertion of two of the most annoying phrases known to man;

'Sweet baby Cheeses' 12 times.
'For the love of Mike' 7 times, and just out of interest, who the fuck is Mike?

Troy (27) came over as the more mature and adjusted person to Joss (34) pretty much throughout the whole book, and what could have been reading gold resembled more of a rusty old tin can by the time it was finished.

"Think you can last eight seconds..?"

"Eight seconds, huh? I heard you rodeo guys had a short fuse. We have pills for that you know..?"

"I can go longer than eight seconds as well you know. But even if it were true, I promise you, doc, it’d be the best damn eight seconds of your life."

This book can absolutely be read as a standalone, and in general the writing was still sound, although I have to admit the characters really didn’t carry the authors usual voice. I just struggled with the OTT drama and reactions from a woman who was supposed to the older party in the story.

"I can’t have sex with you…"

"Yeah you’ve mentioned it once or twice."

ARC generously provided via Netgalley, in exchange for the above honest review.

[Carvanz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve enjoyed every one of the Extreme Bull Riders books and Troy by Amy Andrews is no exception.

Joss is a widow with a fifteen year old son and isn’t particularly looking for romance. When her car breaks down on a country road a young cowboy stops to help her out. There is an instant attraction between Joss and Troy despite the fact he’s seven years her junior. Bringing her son home after catching him in a nefarious position and then later needing her attention in the emergency room, destiny seems to be throwing these two together.

Joss is family driven, strong and yet hesitant to take the step that would put her directly in Troy’s path and his bed. She’s lost her husband and has her son to think of so a snap decision to sleep with Troy is not something she can do. Troy is just trying to make his way up the pro circuit and back to the extreme competition. He’s not looking out for how his career will end, he’s just in it for the ride, the comradery and the lifestyle. Joss is an unexpected surprise along the way.

I’m usually not a fan of stories with widows but this one worked for me. While Joss’ husband’s death did affect both her and her son and it does come into play some in the story, it was not heavy with angst. This book was fast paced and well written. The steam factor was incredible with a dirty talking but not really vulgar hero making sure the heroine knew exactly what he wanted.

I totally need me a Troy!

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[Mindy Lou's Book Review · Rating 4 out of 5]

Holy Heck this was HAWT! The sexual chemistry between Joss and Troy was intense. I'm pretty sure I blushed in a few spots. I give major props to Amy Andrews for turning up the heat!

These two meet for the first time when Troy pulls over and helps Joss change her tire. He hits on her, she declines. She's a 34 year old doctor and single mom. Troy's a 27 year old bull rider. As much as she is drawn to him, she thinks he isn't for her, but fate seems to keep stepping in and bringing these two together.

This had the right mix of push/pull that didn't get overwhelming. In fact, some of the push/pull was part of that intense chemistry. This had a serious side to it as well. Joss lost her husband 5 year prior and her 15 yr old son is angry at the world. Troy is the furthest thing from a role model, yet he knows something about being angry and turned out he wasn't so bad of a role model after all.

I would highly recommend this, especially if you are a cowboy fan! ARC provided by NetGalley.

[Elaine - Splashes Into Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story has an older woman reluctant to give in to her attraction to a younger man. In  this case the woman is a single Mum, Doctor Joss Garrity, who lives with her recalcitrant and rebellious son, Damien, in the home of her father-in-law, Gus. She’s move there when Damien started getting into bother following the tragic accident which killed his much love father and her husband.

She is trying to change the tyre on her car when she first meets the Australian Bull Rider, Troy Jensen. The chemistry is there between them from the very start but she’s determined not to give in to it, no matter how tempted she feels. Fate is, however, determined to push the two together and there are other meetings which result in him staying in her home to convalesce after dislocating his elbow.

She’s a widow, 34 years old, with a 15 year old son and believes she’s too old to attract the 27 year old . . . actually, at times, I thought Troy was the more mature of the two! Having said that, when you learn about his childhood and early teens, his attitude to life and living become more understandable. There are plenty of obstacles along the way for this couple but the ending and their future plans make this a great read that I thoroughly enjoyed escaping into. If you enjoy your romances with steamy encounters, reluctant attraction and a younger strong bad boy turned good, you'll love this one!

I requested and was given a copy of this book and this is my honest opinion after choosing to read it.

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[Talking Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Troy by author Amy Andrews was a story that was as blissfully close to a perfect read as you can get. The two main characters of Troy and Joss were mesmerising and the emotions portrayed continually tugged at the heartstrings of this reader. I cannot recommend this book enough and it's another top read for my fave reads list.
Review copy received from Tule Publishing via Netgalley

[Books and Spoons · Rating 4 out of 5]

An immensely hot romance between a bull fighter and an ER doctor, whose lives and emotions turn into a roll-a-coaster ride upon meeting each other.
Seriously, this is a scorching hot, sexy as can be tale between an older woman and a younger man. The sexy times are intense, detailed, and there are several of them, yet they are built cleverly showing how the emotions get involved, hot the walls around Joss Garrity's heart dumble down, and how the young Aussie bull rider Troy Jensen finds a woman who he wants to be intimate with, share his life with, and chance his exit plan for.
I was curious about the age difference between Joss and Troy, how it would play out, how Joss's son would mix with the tale, and what kind of importance was put in the few years of age difference. But honestly, Troy turns out to be a mature, kind, considerate man with a solid head on his shoulders, and the age difference is more of a number than an issue. Troy had learned his lessons the hard way, and grown up, matured, maybe faster than most. He is fun, witty, and gorgeous, yet loyal, trustworthy, and reliable.
Joss is over-worked, exhausted doctor, widow, and a mother of a teenage son. She is holding onto her walls around her, to her routines, to the mold she has built around herself after her husband died. It feels like the familiar is what holds her together, and the routine is what keeps her safe. Troy challenges everything she has built around herself to keep her safe, and makes her take a look at herself, about her life, and what she wants from the future.
The chemistry is amazing, sizzling, between Joss and Troy. But Troy is easy to get along with, everyone likes him and wants to hang around him. He has charisma, and it is backed by an honest character, who makes no apologies for the things he wants out of life. The development of the relationship is mostly mirrored by the development of their physical connection, the sexy times their share. I would have liked that there would have been a little bit deeper mental connection between Joss and Troy, or, that the soulmates connection would have been shown, not just assumed.
But regardless, delightful, likable, delicious, fun, entertaining, enjoyable, and most definitely pleasurable story!
~ Four Spoons

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Received an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for a fair review"
I liked how Amy Andrews wrote the hero (Troy Jensen) in this book, giving him a rather steady and solid personality, with a positive outlook on life, in spite of his very troubled past. Troy is a “warm, funny, laid-back guy” with a terrible past. That past allows him to function as a role model to the heroine’s son.
I would have liked to see more of little boy Troy and how he turned into this self-confident bull rider. The depiction of his cockiness is a bit eye-rolling - “There were only two things he was really good at: riding bulls and satisfying women” (55%, quote from ARC) - but I guess that dimension is also important for the picture.
I really liked that the hero, younger than the heroine (Joss Garrity), is so “flinty in his feelings and convictions”. They talk and treat each other well and the conflicts that arise are believable.
I also liked the side characters – Joss’s teenage son and father in law, Troy’s colleagues – they all add to the plot.
A significant part of the story is spent with both main characters’ thoughts and musings about sex, how it feels to practice it and its effects – and that didn’t interest me at all. Unfortunately what we find here is the same worn-out phraseology and imagery, the goose bumps, the pebbled nipples (“into hard achy points”), the “guttural, primitive bellow”. There’s even a detailed description of the hero’s ‘beautiful’ penis.
I'm grateful to the publisher, Tule Publishing, and NetGalley for providing a free copy.

[Isha Coleman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Troy (American Extreme Bull Riders Tour) by Amy Andrews  
Amy Andrews is skilled at coaxing her readers to read between the lines. Her characters are well versed in the art of seduction. Their mouth says no, when the heart is most definitely screaming "Yes!" At first meeting Troy and Joss are laying down some ground rules. I see you is the message that is conveyed loud and clear. The second meeting goes a step toward the "You drive me crazy" category. By the third time, all bets are off. When the heart becomes involved the stakes are high and the heat is on. Troy is a story of second chances in life, in love and at happiness. Hello, proves the most powerful introduction becomes the goodbye will leave a lasting impression.

[Sandi Ramirez · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fun book to read about a rodeo bull rider and an Er Doctor who find love on the side of the road. LOL yes it is as simple as that and as really good as that. Based in the USA and Australian Bull Rider well extreme bull rider stops to help "lady" doc change her tire and meets the love of his life. Of course it is never that simple and easy right... thankfully she has a teenage son who is a wee bit of a troublemaker and brings the two of them together again...AND oh yes he is a bull rider and she works in the ER at a Hospital.

This book is well written and Joss and Troy have chemistry off the charts. I am looking forward to reading more from Amy Andrews. This was my first read from this author.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I great second chance at love for widow Joss with a sexy, younger rodeo rider Troy.

A chance meeting by the roadside, then when her son gets into trouble sparks an interest which grows after Troy is injured off a bull and ends up in Joss’ ER. As he has nobody to care for him while he recovered Joss invites him to stay where the sparks flare into flames.
But what happens when he is ok, will he still want her or is the lure of the rodeo too strong?
A wonderful read.

[Runner10 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series and author. Each book in the bull riders tour series captures the energy of bull riding. Amy Andrews is an exceptional writer and keeps the reader hooked from page one. Read the entire series to fully appreciate all the cowboys on the tour.

[Rhonda Ziglar · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 TROY STARS!! This story hits all the emotion buttons and keeps you flipping pages. I loved seeing Joss the older woman and Troy the younger man story play out. This story will pull on you heartstrings. This is my first book by this author and it will not be my last.

[Sandra Carmel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this story! Amy's writing style is fun while also tackling real issues. She consistently writes characters who are interesting, engaging and loveable, and have emotional depth. I am always excited to read one of her books because she consistently delivers stories that exceed satisfying!

[Chalice · Rating 3 out of 5]

The couple: Troy and Joss

Romance genre: contemporary
Series: American Extreme Bull Riders Tour
Length: 180 pages

Plot: Troy comes upon Joss one night when she is trying to change her tire on the side of the road. Does the hot, cocky 27-year-old Australian bull rider hit on the 34-year-old widowed single mother ER doctor? Well, of course! Does she turn him down? Also of course! But the next day, Troy catches a young teenager breaking into his truck, and drives the young man home. His mother? Of course it's Joss. Then when Troy dislocates his elbow and needs medical attention, his doctor turns out to be Joss. It's like the universe is trying to tell them something. But are they ready for love?

Character development: Troy was the kind of person you'd want to hang out with - he's fun and makes you feel good about yourself. But for most of the book, I wasn't sure he was serious about Joss. I don't think she thought he was either until that moment in the hotel bathroom. I could tell Joss was falling in love with him though, from the sheer amount of times she told herself she wasn't in love with him. I really liked the interactions with Gus - there could have been more of that. And Damien. Oh wow, teenage boys. When he told his mom he wished she had died instead of his dad my heart just broke. And all Joss got was a quick "sorry." I mean, that's realistic, but it made me so sad. However, in general, I really enjoyed these characters and the roles they each played in the plot.

3.5 stars

Grammar/formatting: Joss's catchphrases got a little annoying after the 100th time - sweet baby cheeses and for the love of Mike. She was supposedly from Chicago but she sounded like she was a housewife from Wisconsin. That's fine, but it was a little excessive.

Next book in the series: Gage

[Tracey Cramer-Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surprisingly enjoyable, as I'm not a huge fan of cocky males and "bull rider" has cocky written all over it. The first scene with the lug nuts is great and shows us Troy's confidence and yet courtesy/respect; the second with Joss's teenage son is great; and the third scene (in the hospital) clinched my enjoyment by chapter 3!

I loved the way the author wove the teenage son into the plot (and he was very realistic). The sex scenes were great; just enough of Troy's straight-talk cockiness to make them hot and yet not too dominant alpha-male (which I'm kinda tired of). Gradually Troy realizes he's fallen in love with Joss and in typical straight-talk fashion, he tells her so. She resists the idea with various excuses but agrees to go watch him compete. Their big split is precipitated by a seemingly small thing that's deeper than it seems for both characters. Because of his rough childhood and the general alone-ness built into his career, Troy doesn't value his life or have people in it who would care if he was around. Joss is afraid to love a man who may die like her first husband.

Out on his own again, without the "home" that Joss has become to him, Troy makes some realizations and returns to her, but she rebuffs him. It's her father-in-law and son who talk some sense into her and she goes after Troy. The ending was a little abrupt (as some other reviews have noted). I didn't feel the need for an epilogue but I would have enjoyed one only because of the major decisions/changes the final chapter created.

There were some proofreading issues but nothing major, and because I felt like Amy created a bull rider that was different from what I'd expected and an ER doc with a penchant for reciting medical horror stories, I'd give this 4.5 stars.

[Cc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly, I just love A.A's writing and will buy and read anything she writes. But I like this particular trope, so one of my faves.

[Martha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

Book flows very smoothly. What does a widow who is 7 years older than the Bull Rider do about a new relationship other that fight it all the way. Even with denial and raising a teenage age son. How do you take a chance on love and turn your, life and son around?

[Sharyn O'Neill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Buckle up for a sexy (and surprisingly sweet) ride.
Oh my. I loved it!!

[Bec · Rating 4 out of 5]

Joss Garrity knows what it's like to lose someone she loves suddenly, so she's determined not to fall in love again. However, somehow fate keeps throwing Troy Jensen in her path whether it's in the way of helping her fix a tyre or bringing her delinquent son home to be reprimanded or Troy ending up in her ER due to suffering an injury while trying to get back in the big league as a bull rider. Will Troy be able to convince Joss to give them a shot at happy ever after, or will the age difference between them keep Joss from taking a chance?

Ms. Andrews always pens a fantastic story with anything she writes, and this book was wonderfully entertaining, fast-paced and a story I read from start to finish without any interruptions. Since the main characters are highly enjoyable; the dialogue had me smiling all the way throughout as Troy teases and tempts the heroine; and the obstacles these two face had me cheering for this couple's happy ever after because they weren't easy obstacles to overcome such as the age difference between them and the dangers of Troy's career as a bull rider. Joss has already lost someone she loves, so how can she get involved with Troy when he does something so dangerous for a living without doing everything in his power to keep safe?

Both the main characters were fascinating and I could understand why neither wanted a relationship. There's a few years between them, making Joss a cougar, but I liked that Troy won her over because they're good together and have so much chemistry that heats up the pages with fan-your-face sex scenes. Moreover, the heroine is strong, brave and I liked the decisions she made for herself, her son and their future. I also liked how caring she is as a doctor and that she would do a lot for her patients, which is proven by what she does for Troy. Yet, what I liked most of all about the heroine was the way she repaired her relationship with her wayward son with the help of the hero.

While Troy, I couldn't help but empathize with him when it came to how things were between him and his family. Yet, in saying that, he's lucky to have found someone willing to give him a chance and help him turn things around in his life to be the wonderful man he is. I also liked how confident, courageous and determined he was to get his bull riding career back on track, even though Joss is making him think that life after bull riding could be a good thing. Yet, what I liked most about the hero is how he helped the heroine's son and how good he was for the teenage boy that had lost his way.

Overall, Ms. Andrews has penned another really good read in this book where the secondary characters in Joss's father-in-law and her son had me liking the close bond they shared and that the older man could offer advice that he knows the heroine needs to hear. The way this story ended was absolutely wonderful beause of the plans Troy has for their future and his determination to convince Joss to take a chance on a future with him. However, it was the way the heroine shows Troy that she wants a relationship with him that I liked the most about the ending because he needs him just as much as he needs her. I would recommend Troy by Amy Andrews, if you enjoy books encompassing cowboys or books by authors Sarah Mayberry, Katherine Garbera, Megan Crane and Jeannie Watt.

[Marsha Keeper Bookshelf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed at Keeper Bookshelf

It’s said that the third time’s the charm, so Troy might be thinking he was right where he wanted to be when he ended up convalescing at Joss’ home. Maybe not quite how he’d wanted to get to know the pretty doctor better but life happened to them both. Now he had to convince this relationship shy woman that the differences in their ages didn’t mean a dang thing, that he could be a very good influence on her teenage son who reminded Troy a lot of his younger self… and that he would come back to her every single time. Love was worth the risks they’d both be taking. And convincing Joss could be an enjoyable experience… for them both.

We’ve run into Troy in several of the previous stories in this series. Short looks but enough to grab my attention for this cocky, full of himself young Aussie bull rider. Troy’s back story explains so much about his attitude on the tour, and his vision of life in general. It takes one strong woman, one stubborn woman to have him realizing that his life didn’t have to begin and end with the bulls. There could be more beyond the rodeo circuit. He just had to convince Joss that he was a risk worth taking.

I adored Troy. Joss was a bit… how do I say this politely… over concerned about their age difference. Age is a number, and at times in this story I’d have bet good money that Troy was the older, wiser person in this relationship. In today’s world age really isn’t the barrier that it once was, but some habits die hard. I “got” Joss’ concerns, but I also saw Troy’s emotions and for that kind of love any risk is well worth the gamble.

Troy and Joss’ romance is a bit rocky, a bit sexy and a whole lot of entertaining moments from all three people in this relationship. If you’re in the mood for a good, solid romance then I’d recommend Troy without hesitation. You’ll get caught up in a love story that won’t give up and that is well worth the investment in this couple.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

[patrick Lorelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Each one of these stories are written by different authors but each one are just as good as the previous ones. This one is still like the ones before this one. Written with the same time and thought where you as the reader are taken through a journey of a bull rider and a female who rocks his world more than the bull he is riding. Troy Jensen is from Austral and is a top bull rider. He comes along a woman who is having problems with changing her tire, the lug nuts won’t budge. After helping her and flirting they leave not together. Joss Garrity is a doctor and 34 years old and when she finds out that Troy is 27 she believes that he is too young for her. She is a widow and is raising a teenage son, so she feels Troy is not for her. Now Troy is at is hotel late one night and he has to go out to his truck when he notices someone going through it, mistake. He takes him down and when he takes the youngster home he is surprised to find Joss opening the door. She is a doctor and a mother, he does find out that her husband died and he does not stay because he has to ride the next day. The next comes with him seeing Joss for the third day in a row and this time it was because he was in the E.R. And then because he has nowhere to go or look after him she takes him home where her son and father in law live. Now she must somehow get her emotions under control because he wants to be with her. After some time together and he spends time with her son she gives it a shot until he tells her he loves her, but her main problem is that he does not wear a helmet and he has no home base. He is a traveler from place to place. When he takes the steps to change he goes to her and puts it back in her court and makes it her decision to be with him. Find out what she does. A good story. I got this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 4 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com

[Mia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bull riders are cocky and unstoppable. They are also young. Because the old bull riders are broken and not as cocky.

Dr. Joss Garrity is a single mother, a busy physician who specializes in Emergency Medicine and trying to figure out life in general after a move from Chicago to Texas. Joss has made the decision to move from Chicago to rural Texas to live with her father-in-law in hopes that it will turn around her son's life. Her son has been her focus and trying to help him find the right path as he grows up.

Joss is on her way home from a late shift at the ER when her car gets a flat tire. And if you have never tried to change a flat tire, you will sympathize with her efforts in trying to change it. A good samaritan stops to help Joss change it and this is her first time meeting Troy Jensen.

Joss keeps running into Troy while he is in town for the rodeo. She is able to brush them off until he lands in her ER as a patient. Because he has nowhere to go to recover but a hotel room, she invites him back to stay at her father-in-law's house. This turns out to be one of the best things she has ever done in her life. Not just for her son or father-in-law but for her as well.

My only issue with this book is that Joss is hung up on the fact that troy is younger than she is. Seriously? But I do realize that for some women dating a man who is a few years younger is a major hang up.

Amy Andrews always writes a fantastic entertaining story. Her characters are people you actually would love to be friends with in real life.

I was provided with a copy of this book by Tule Publishing in exchange for a fair honest unbiased review.

[Anita Byars · Rating 5 out of 5]

Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy! "Sweet Baby Cheese" one of my new Favorite sayings, I loved this story and it's crazy, sweet and loving characters. It's fun loving, sexy, and seductive but most of the time it's romance with a heart.
Troy Jensen is "The Wonder From Down Under", a famous Bull Rider in the Bull Riding Circuits who had been ranked in the top 10 for the last five years and one big, young, sexy Australian cowboy. After meeting Jocelyn "Joss" Garity on the dark, back roads of Texas, he is taken by this strong, beautiful woman.
Joss Garity at 34 years of age, has not been having a very good five years, with a dead husband, a teenage son who hated her, huge student loan debt and almost astronomical orthodontic bills, sleep deprivation from working her emergency room shift as a doctor and to add to it a flat tire on the back roads at midnight. But when a tall, muscular, cowboy offers her his help and flirts with her, maybe her luck, just might be changing.
When these two cross paths again and again, is this fate throwing them together? When Troy is hurt and is unable to move on for a few weeks Joss's father in law invites him to stay on their property. Troy uses their crazy and unfathomable, wholly undeniable chemistry, as well as seduction, to pursue and to entice Joss, to give into temptation. And bad had never felt this damn good before for both of them. But when it's time to hit the rodeo circuits again will he be able to move on or will his feelings for Joss be all that he needs to settle down?
This story had my swooning big time. It definitely got me hot, bothered, and stirred up, with laugh out loud moments and all the feels in this fantastic romance. This pulled me in from the beginning and rode away with my heart!
Received an ARC through the publisher via NetGalley and voluntarily wrote an honest review.

[Janine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Australian extreme bull rider, Troy seems to be everywhere when it came to Joss. They first met when Joss had a flat tire on the side of the road and Troy stopped to help her. Next, Troy caught Joss’s son trying to steal from his truck and brought him home (not knowing he was Joss’s son at the time). But the time when Troy got hurt in the rodeo and ended up in the ER with Joss as his doctor, they finally got to know each other better.

Troy was from out of town and didn’t have anyone to help him while he recovered from his injury, so Joss decided he could stay at her house. That’s when the temptation started. And it just escalated from there. They couldn’t keep their eyes off each other at first. Then they couldn’t keep their hands off each other. But Joss fought her feelings for Troy thinking it wasn’t right because of their age difference and him always being on the road. Troy kept trying to convince her to give in to what she was feeling. A couple times I thought their love story wouldn’t happen. But just when I started to have my doubts, the author surprised me with renewed hope for them.

I liked how descriptive the scenes and characters’ backgrounds were. The story was fast paced and kept me glued to the pages. Normally I don’t really get into romance books with an older woman and younger guy. But I heard some good things about this one and needed to see for myself how good the story really was. I have to admit, I was impressed. It is a fantastic love story. And the age difference really wasn’t too drastic. There are also a lot of steamy scenes in this story.

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Troy Jensen made enough of a brief appearance in book one of the American Extreme Bull Riders Tour, Tanner, that my interest was piqued to read his story. While he does not seem to always behave well, I couldn’t help but like him, thinking that there is more to him than meets the eye. Amy Andrews has given us his story in book 5, simply titled Troy.

Much of his troubled youth comes to light with explains his self-image as one who can do two things well; bull-riding and pleasing women. Then one of those activities takes a nose dive. Through a series of encounters Troy and Joss Garrity get to know each other. This woman is not without her own issues. At thirty-four to Troy’s twenty-seven, she has more responsibilities than Troy. Still it really is not a major age difference but her having a teenage son is. Still Troy comes across mature in their relationship.

Solid writing with complex characters who are not without flaws make this an interesting read. I liked how first impressions are not always correct so digging deeper into the character is necessary. My interest in Troy was satisfied as his story concluded.

An ARC of the book was given to me by the publisher through Net Galley.

[Kerry Croucier · Rating 4 out of 5]

The only thing Troy wants is to get back onto the American Extreme Bull Riders Tour. He has no future plan and is up for fun with any of the "Buckle Bunnies" who are up for it. A chance meeting turns his plans on end.
Joss is a widowed mother of a teenager. When he started heading down the wrong path, she relocated with him to Texas, moving in with her father-in-law. An ER doc, her first meeting with the handsome cowboy leads to a few racy thoughts, but not much more.
Troy finds Joss attractive and is interested, especially after the third "chance" meeting. The more time they spend together, the more they start evaluating their future. Troy never thought he would have a future, but Joss has him realizing he has something to live for. He just has to convince Joss to take a chance.
I enjoyed Troy's journey from cocky bull-rider living for the day to a man who finds a place for himself in the future. His interactions with Joss and her son showed that there was more to him than he projected to the world. Joss spent a lot of time worrying about the age difference and fighting the attraction, I think more concerned with losing someone again.
This was a fun return to the bull-riders and I was happy to get a closer look at Troy.
**I received an Advanced Copy from the Publisher via NetGalley. My opinions are my own and freely given.

[Cathy Geha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Troy by Amy Andrews
Extreme Bull Riders Tour #5

Love this series and loved this book – I have been waiting for Troy’s story since the first time he appeared in the serie and knowing he found love and a HEA made my day!

Troy is The Thunder From Down Under – An Australian Bull Rider that was bumped down and is working his way back to the top again when he sees Joss on the side of the road with a flat tire. After stopping to help her he suggests, as he usually does, that they hook up later but she flatly turns him down. By the third time they meet it seems Fate has something in mind for the two of them…if they are willing to get to know one another better. Well, there are a few things to overcome before love can flourish and a HEA can be attained but in keeping with such stories, and this series, all comes right in the end and a swoon worthy book it was in deed and indeed.

Thank you to NetGalley and Tule Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars