Judgment

Wranglers #4

by Vivien Dean

Co-counseling a case does more than give Derek Rossi and Sam Kimball another win in their column. It brings them closer together as a couple, on the verge of something more.

Until a surprise visit from Sam’s parents – who don’t even know he’s gay – changes everything.

Now, Derek needs to prove the last six months hasn’t been a fluke. And pray they’re strong enough to survive it.

Genres: M M Romance, Contemporary, Romance, Gay

98 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Vivien Dean has had a lifetime love affair with stories. A multi-published author, her books have been EPPIE finalists, Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Nominees, and readers favorites. After spending her twenties and early thirties traveling, she has finally settled down and currently resides in northern California with her British husband and two children.

Reviews

[Lyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why is this over?! I don't want it to be done. I really, really don't. *sigh* This is my first book by this author, but I'm going right into looking up more books by her.

[Ana Miranda · Rating 4 out of 5]

wanted more tbh

[Tam · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was quite disappointed in the last one. I felt it was kind of superficial, there was no conclusion to the legal case, and I was kind of "huh?". Well this one fixed it all for me. It picks up a bit later and while you don't get the legal details of the case (which I think I would have enjoyed) you do get to see them put it to bed and that Derek made peace with the case and him being gay which he felt was playing the gay card. So everyone's happy they are having a big party at the office for Derek and Sam and ACK, Sam's parents (who have no clue he is gay) are coming to the party. So Derek and Sam run around telling everyone to keep the gayness a secret (since he's out at work) but they don't mention it to Rudy who invites Derek's parents to the party without his knowledge. So they blurt out how thrilled they are Derek and Sam are dating. *cricket chirps* The rest of the book is Derek helping Sam deal with this parents and the fall-out and finally admitting to himself that this thing with Sam is for keeps. I thought it was well done and showed how Derek has grown in the first and second book as he annoyed the crap out of me sometimes with his efforts to be gay but never show it in any way. He's more willing to go out on a limb and do things that Sam appreciates even if they aren't his style like PDAs and Sam is more willing to quit pushing quite so hard. So I was pretty content with the way things wrapped up in this little quartet of books. Definitely a more satisfying read this time. Your really need to read them all though to get the full effect.

[Ami · Rating 4 out of 5]

The final story of the Wranglers series takes a more serious turn, for me at least. In this story, Sam is "forced" to come out to his parents, when they come to San Francisco for celebration of a winning case that he takes with Derek, his lover for 9 months. There are questions to answer and I admit I cringed a bit when I read what Mr. Kimball has to say to Derek ... but they're legit questions, I guess. Though I wish there are more in this series, but I think, for awhile, everything will work out between them.

[Marianne Boutet · Rating 4 out of 5]

This wasn't spectacular - but nevertheless it wrapped up the series nicely. The characters grew on me from book to book. The personal problems were interesting in the sense that the story wasn't "anything for love/lust." The day-to-day interaction was good, the professional backstory kept things moving. All in all, a good read

[The_Paperback_Peruser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can I have more of this please?!! wonderful, charming and sexy!! totally my fav couple!

[Bogusia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish there are more....