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The Wanderer
Doctor Jude Evans has built a safe but barren life for himself in a small western town where he pours all his passion into caring for his patients while hiding his secret yearning to love another man. Gabriel Fontenot is a drifter who is handy with a gun, prospecting for gold, and trying to forget the night the letter "O" was carved into his hip. Suffering from hard living, he is cared for by Jude, but Gabriel is aroused by Jude's gentle touch and offers to service the innocent doctor. Can Jude let himself accept the gift of passion his gunfighter wants to give him?
154 pages, ebook
First published September 14, 2010
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Jan Irving
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Jan Irving has worked in all kinds of creative fields, from painting silk to making porcelain ceramics, to interior design, but writing was always her passion.
She feels you can’t fully understand characters until you follow their journey through a story world. Many kinds of worlds interest her, fantasy, historical, science fiction and suspense—but all have one thing in common, people finding a way to live together—in the most emotional and erotic fashion possible, of course!
Visit Jan's blog at http://jan-revealed.livejournal.com.
romance author
Jan Irving has worked in all kinds of creative fields, from painting silk to making porcelain ceramics, to interior design, but writing was always her passion.
She feels you can’t fully understand characters until you follow their journey through a story world. Many kinds of worlds interest her, fantasy, historical, science fiction and suspense—but all have one thing in common, people finding a way to live together—in the most emotional and erotic fashion possible, of course!
Visit Jan's blog at http://jan-revealed.livejournal.com.
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January 19, 2013
I truly did not think I was going to like this one due to what felt like a rough start...I really liked this. It's my first Jan Irving, won't be the last. Doctor Jude, the shy gay virgin and Gabriel, the kinky gay gunslinger they oddly worked. The sex scenes were pretty well written, gritty and deliciously hot.
The difficulties being gay in this time period was realized in this story. Was it perfect? Nope. But I adore romances like this one.
The difficulties being gay in this time period was realized in this story. Was it perfect? Nope. But I adore romances like this one.
October 21, 2010
Sigh This book ended too quickly. It was a lovely, gritty, realistic and kinky romance between a wandering gunslinger and a quiet, lonely doctor. Set in 1879, the conflict and fear was palpable. I only wish it were longer as I felt some of the plot points could have been expanded upon. But I'm frigging greedy and always want more.
October 12, 2010
The Wanderer has something that other books only pretend to offer. It has a perfect balance--between characters that feel like real people, action and suspense, romance and last but not least, sex. It is one of the best books in this genre I have ever read.
Jude is a doctor in a small town, Sylvan, somewhere in Western USA, after the Civil War. He has a little clinic where he takes care of his patients and the occasional ill farm animal. Then, one day, a stranger comes into town. Gabriel, a gunslinger, is hurt, and seeking medical attention. But there is something growing deeper between him and Jude than a mere patient-doctor relationship. This sets into motion a series of events that turn the whole town upside down.
There are a lot of books out there that use a time period as a mere stage for their characters to act on. Ms Irving, however, embraces this certain time, and creates a historic feel, that amplify the small town atmosphere. You really believe the characters actually lived then, and that they're not just planted there for convenience. Much thought has been put into the setting, which gives the story a certain credibility.
The thing that most touched me was the strength of Jan Irving’s characters. At first, I tried to label them, put them in a box, so I could place them. But I just could not make sense of them. They were not stereotypical. There was no box that would fit Doctor Jude, or the little blind boy Mouse. And I think this is one of the best parts of this book. The characters are special, they have a personality, they are individuals. You feel their pain, their happiness, their despair.
This story has so many layers. Growth, finally accepting of what you are is an important one. All main characters develop in some way or another. The one I thought was most touching was the change in Jude. He undergoes a complete transformation. He starts off as a lonely, introvert person. He lives on his own, writing poetry about love. Then, when love finally comes to him in the shape of the incredibly hot Gabriel, it takes time for him to cope with his shame, his resentment for what he really is. We learn with him, we see him coming to terms with the part of him that he has hidden not only from the world, but also himself. I thought this was beautifully, subtly done.
His relationship with Gabriel was interesting. It develops slowly, and sometimes you doubt if this is even going to work, but in the end you just know they are right for each other. There is some domination love play in this book, but I thought it was quite sweet. I liked how they acted like they were somewhere else, being somewhere else. Everything you could want from sex scenes are here. They were hot, steamy and variable. In some books you feel like you are reading the same scene over and over again, with just a slightly different setting. This was not at all the case with The Wanderer. Every scene is exciting in its own, unique way.
I definitely recommend this book if you are looking for an erotic romance with a well thought-out story. It’s fast-paced, very nicely written with clear descriptions, and is just a great book overall. Its bitter-sweet ending was absolutely perfect. You will not be disappointed.
This review was written for The Romance Reviews
Jude is a doctor in a small town, Sylvan, somewhere in Western USA, after the Civil War. He has a little clinic where he takes care of his patients and the occasional ill farm animal. Then, one day, a stranger comes into town. Gabriel, a gunslinger, is hurt, and seeking medical attention. But there is something growing deeper between him and Jude than a mere patient-doctor relationship. This sets into motion a series of events that turn the whole town upside down.
There are a lot of books out there that use a time period as a mere stage for their characters to act on. Ms Irving, however, embraces this certain time, and creates a historic feel, that amplify the small town atmosphere. You really believe the characters actually lived then, and that they're not just planted there for convenience. Much thought has been put into the setting, which gives the story a certain credibility.
The thing that most touched me was the strength of Jan Irving’s characters. At first, I tried to label them, put them in a box, so I could place them. But I just could not make sense of them. They were not stereotypical. There was no box that would fit Doctor Jude, or the little blind boy Mouse. And I think this is one of the best parts of this book. The characters are special, they have a personality, they are individuals. You feel their pain, their happiness, their despair.
This story has so many layers. Growth, finally accepting of what you are is an important one. All main characters develop in some way or another. The one I thought was most touching was the change in Jude. He undergoes a complete transformation. He starts off as a lonely, introvert person. He lives on his own, writing poetry about love. Then, when love finally comes to him in the shape of the incredibly hot Gabriel, it takes time for him to cope with his shame, his resentment for what he really is. We learn with him, we see him coming to terms with the part of him that he has hidden not only from the world, but also himself. I thought this was beautifully, subtly done.
His relationship with Gabriel was interesting. It develops slowly, and sometimes you doubt if this is even going to work, but in the end you just know they are right for each other. There is some domination love play in this book, but I thought it was quite sweet. I liked how they acted like they were somewhere else, being somewhere else. Everything you could want from sex scenes are here. They were hot, steamy and variable. In some books you feel like you are reading the same scene over and over again, with just a slightly different setting. This was not at all the case with The Wanderer. Every scene is exciting in its own, unique way.
I definitely recommend this book if you are looking for an erotic romance with a well thought-out story. It’s fast-paced, very nicely written with clear descriptions, and is just a great book overall. Its bitter-sweet ending was absolutely perfect. You will not be disappointed.
This review was written for The Romance Reviews
August 25, 2014
Doc Jude is the only doctor in a small Western town in 1879. The townspeople, terrorized and controlled by David Smith, are simultaneously grateful for Jude's service and wary of him because he's 'a reformer'. Because of this Jude finds himself just much of an outcast as Mouse, a blind 9-yr old boy, he's semi-adopted. 'Wanderer' Gabriel rides into town and things take a turn for the worse when he saves Mouse from a whipping at the hands of David Smith. Gabriel is suffering from a chest infection and the doc takes him in to nurse him back to health. Instead, Jude gets more than he bargained for as Gabriel awakens feelings of lust that the doctor has kept his hidden his entire life. Gabriel has no such qualms. He has long come to terms with his attraction to men and, even though his father saw fit to brand an 'O' (for obscenity) into his thigh, he is unapologetic in the pursuit of pleasure with the sexy Doc Jude. When Jude's clinic is destroyed, Gabriel steps in to protect the man and boy he has come to care for and finds himself falling deeper and deeper in love with the shy doctor.
This is a beautifully written contemporary Western romance. The attraction and love between Jude and Gabriel unfold naturally, and Gabriel's persistence in showing Jude that he is beautiful and that what they feel is good and right, is well done. The sex is HOT, and I like that Jan explored the machinations of first time m/m sex with some modicum of realism. Gabriel is a complex character, both a bada$$ cowboy who will do whatever it takes to protect the people he cares about, and a man who is not afraid to open himself up to this brand new experience of falling in love. Jude, at first shy, turns into quite the wanton partner as the book progresses and Mouse is just wonderful. I'm hoping Jan will write a story about him and Shen Lei.
Other reviewers mentioned that the book was too short. I don't agree. For me, it ended in the right spot. What more was there to say? They fought to make a life together and Jude made his decision. I think an epilogue would have taken away from the poignancy of the ending....but that's just me.
All in all, another superb story by Jan and one I thoroughly enjoyed.
This is a beautifully written contemporary Western romance. The attraction and love between Jude and Gabriel unfold naturally, and Gabriel's persistence in showing Jude that he is beautiful and that what they feel is good and right, is well done. The sex is HOT, and I like that Jan explored the machinations of first time m/m sex with some modicum of realism. Gabriel is a complex character, both a bada$$ cowboy who will do whatever it takes to protect the people he cares about, and a man who is not afraid to open himself up to this brand new experience of falling in love. Jude, at first shy, turns into quite the wanton partner as the book progresses and Mouse is just wonderful. I'm hoping Jan will write a story about him and Shen Lei.
Other reviewers mentioned that the book was too short. I don't agree. For me, it ended in the right spot. What more was there to say? They fought to make a life together and Jude made his decision. I think an epilogue would have taken away from the poignancy of the ending....but that's just me.
All in all, another superb story by Jan and one I thoroughly enjoyed.
October 2, 2010
4.5/5 stars!!
Hmmmm, this book was wonderful & tough on some levels for me. The tenderness of the main character Jude (who was also a doctor) also hid a fascination for a taste of the forbidden (in that era)---a love of men, a love of theatre, a fascination with danger, a forward thinker. Gabriel, Jude's patient-to-lover, was an educated, cultured man, who also hid a darker nature, one of guns, wandering from town to town, male brothels, and even domination/BDSM. The only part of the book which gave me some pause was the use of rope around the neck, which, for a second, reminded me of erotic asphyxiation in love play, but there was no continuation on that theme, and it added to the development of their *assignation*. The secondary characters were wonderful, including Mouse (his story hopefully is coming), Joanna, and the townsfolk. The fact that these 2 men met under adverse conditions, in a small town, and living different lives, yet forged a strong bond, shows that while Gabriel might have been the Wanderer of the story, it was Jude that displayed a capacity for understanding the Wanderer, and also himself fully becoming one.
Brava, Ms. Jan!!
Hmmmm, this book was wonderful & tough on some levels for me. The tenderness of the main character Jude (who was also a doctor) also hid a fascination for a taste of the forbidden (in that era)---a love of men, a love of theatre, a fascination with danger, a forward thinker. Gabriel, Jude's patient-to-lover, was an educated, cultured man, who also hid a darker nature, one of guns, wandering from town to town, male brothels, and even domination/BDSM. The only part of the book which gave me some pause was the use of rope around the neck, which, for a second, reminded me of erotic asphyxiation in love play, but there was no continuation on that theme, and it added to the development of their *assignation*. The secondary characters were wonderful, including Mouse (his story hopefully is coming), Joanna, and the townsfolk. The fact that these 2 men met under adverse conditions, in a small town, and living different lives, yet forged a strong bond, shows that while Gabriel might have been the Wanderer of the story, it was Jude that displayed a capacity for understanding the Wanderer, and also himself fully becoming one.
Brava, Ms. Jan!!
November 28, 2012
I think this book deserve a very simple but straightforward review. Why 5 stars?
It's romantic but not sappy.
It's kinky and sexy but not porn. Each sex scene was perfect placed, and well done.
It's also the story of a blind young boy without family. Jude (the doctor) is his family. I love his point of views, telling me how much he care about Jude and how strong he is being independent even with his disability (don't forget it's a historic romance... Not a modern days blind kid. He is living in the margin of the society... Just few people on the town care about him... Jude, the gay doctor, a Chinese and his son, a prostitute... For everyone else he is not jut blind but invisible and could keep being invisible)
It's a perfect romance with a very adequate end. I like it... Maybe there could be more, as an epilogue BUT I think in this case how the story end was perfect.
5 stars and if in the future there will be more I certainly will read it. I wish now Mouse (the blind boy) would have his opportunity to tell his story... Would be wonderful a book about him
It's romantic but not sappy.
It's kinky and sexy but not porn. Each sex scene was perfect placed, and well done.
It's also the story of a blind young boy without family. Jude (the doctor) is his family. I love his point of views, telling me how much he care about Jude and how strong he is being independent even with his disability (don't forget it's a historic romance... Not a modern days blind kid. He is living in the margin of the society... Just few people on the town care about him... Jude, the gay doctor, a Chinese and his son, a prostitute... For everyone else he is not jut blind but invisible and could keep being invisible)
It's a perfect romance with a very adequate end. I like it... Maybe there could be more, as an epilogue BUT I think in this case how the story end was perfect.
5 stars and if in the future there will be more I certainly will read it. I wish now Mouse (the blind boy) would have his opportunity to tell his story... Would be wonderful a book about him
September 19, 2010
This book was interesting and surprisingly D/s and kinky. Although I struggled with the good Doctors OOC immediate fall into kink even while still an uptight, sexually repressed, virgin, the interaction between the men was compelling to watch.
December 22, 2010
I waffled on the rating for this one, and am simply going to say "2.5"
In a word on style: frustrating. Each scene is less than a scene, more a picture or two taken and then retaken from a different angle, added with another picture focused on another character and then added with three more floating. Paragraphs were put together well and the parts, once started, were good. But they cut off seemingly in the middle of a thought, or a purpose, breaks put all over the place, to where I really feel like I just read a script instead of a novel.
About the story itself: interesting, but Jude's sudden overwhelming attachment to Gabriel seems, to me, like a desperate first-time crush. He's thirty years old, never had sex with anyone else, never pleasured himself, nothing - then comes along a guy who refuses to take no for an answer. Gabriel says he'll get what he wants, that Jude WILL give him his virginity and WILL open up to him whenever he wants, and Jude does.
Then the scenes between them get kind of ... well, kink. Now, I can handle most kink - I enjoy reading it, most times, too - but the degradation kinks that are put into play, especially the one where Jude's face is pushed into the dirt, bothers me.
I won't be reading it again.
In a word on style: frustrating. Each scene is less than a scene, more a picture or two taken and then retaken from a different angle, added with another picture focused on another character and then added with three more floating. Paragraphs were put together well and the parts, once started, were good. But they cut off seemingly in the middle of a thought, or a purpose, breaks put all over the place, to where I really feel like I just read a script instead of a novel.
About the story itself: interesting, but Jude's sudden overwhelming attachment to Gabriel seems, to me, like a desperate first-time crush. He's thirty years old, never had sex with anyone else, never pleasured himself, nothing - then comes along a guy who refuses to take no for an answer. Gabriel says he'll get what he wants, that Jude WILL give him his virginity and WILL open up to him whenever he wants, and Jude does.
Then the scenes between them get kind of ... well, kink. Now, I can handle most kink - I enjoy reading it, most times, too - but the degradation kinks that are put into play, especially the one where Jude's face is pushed into the dirt, bothers me.
I won't be reading it again.
November 30, 2010
I really liked this one. The characters of Jude and Gabriel were well-defined, and had conflicts that felt real and true. Jude wanted to do good in the world, wanted to help people and feel like a part of something, but suffered because he couldn't really be himself. Gabriel wasn't the kind of man to settle, with tragedy in his past that set him moving. It isn't like he's always running from that though. It's more like he's just become a wanderer, never wanting to be tied to a place. The question is, can he be tied to a person? He is the strong one, the fighter and protector. Yet, while Jude is smaller and perhaps more refined, he has his own strengths. The old west setting was well used and helped set the tone for the difficulties faced. The sex was very, very hot, as Jude explored the sexuality he'd denied for so long, and Gabriel was able to lead him in that journey. Recommended.
December 21, 2016
OMG! What an Extraordinary Book!
First things first: It appears that many of the books by Jan Irving have recently become available on Kindle, which means that I've got a lot of catching up to do since I also loved "Straight Cowboy." I am looking over her works with deep scrutiny for others in which I can wallow.
And, wallow I did in this one. Nothing in this book is something I'd ever thought would work, especially when all the elements are mixed together.
You have Doc Jude, a well-loved 30-year-old still-a-virgin and closeted doctor from Boston in a frontier town with some bad guys and some good people.
You have Mouse, a blind nine-year-old "orphan" who has basically become Jude's adopted son whose best friend is a somewhat mute 10-year-old half-Cherokee half-Chinese boy.
You have Gabriel, a large, gorgeous, 39-year-old a survivor of the "War of Northern Aggression," as he puts it, who wanders into town carrying two huge secrets. One, a very big shock, is revealed by another character, and the other which Gabriel eventually lays at the bed of Jude--he wants to make wild, passionate, love to the Doc.
The plot is superbly handled, with all the grit, grime, violence, and fear of discovery which you would expect in the late 19th Century West (I don't think the state is ever identified). The three main characters and the very important supporting cast are skillfully developed and used to further both the narrative and the concept of love.
But what is so startling here is the love story. Not that it happens, or how it happens, but how Gabriel comes to bring Jude to accept himself, and Gabriel, in a way not necessarily thought of as common in MM relationships of the time. The warning here is that there are some BDSM elements here, and also some missed segues, but once these two get to know each other, you cannot wait for them to keep exploring.
The very big surprise is the ending. There are at least three or four scenarios you will likely imagine, but the one which author Irving slips in is extremely logical and intoxicating.
Written in 2010, this one should be moved to the top of your To-Read list right now, and here's hoping Ms. Irving has had enough time to contemplate a sequel. Bravo!
First things first: It appears that many of the books by Jan Irving have recently become available on Kindle, which means that I've got a lot of catching up to do since I also loved "Straight Cowboy." I am looking over her works with deep scrutiny for others in which I can wallow.
And, wallow I did in this one. Nothing in this book is something I'd ever thought would work, especially when all the elements are mixed together.
You have Doc Jude, a well-loved 30-year-old still-a-virgin and closeted doctor from Boston in a frontier town with some bad guys and some good people.
You have Mouse, a blind nine-year-old "orphan" who has basically become Jude's adopted son whose best friend is a somewhat mute 10-year-old half-Cherokee half-Chinese boy.
You have Gabriel, a large, gorgeous, 39-year-old a survivor of the "War of Northern Aggression," as he puts it, who wanders into town carrying two huge secrets. One, a very big shock, is revealed by another character, and the other which Gabriel eventually lays at the bed of Jude--he wants to make wild, passionate, love to the Doc.
The plot is superbly handled, with all the grit, grime, violence, and fear of discovery which you would expect in the late 19th Century West (I don't think the state is ever identified). The three main characters and the very important supporting cast are skillfully developed and used to further both the narrative and the concept of love.
But what is so startling here is the love story. Not that it happens, or how it happens, but how Gabriel comes to bring Jude to accept himself, and Gabriel, in a way not necessarily thought of as common in MM relationships of the time. The warning here is that there are some BDSM elements here, and also some missed segues, but once these two get to know each other, you cannot wait for them to keep exploring.
The very big surprise is the ending. There are at least three or four scenarios you will likely imagine, but the one which author Irving slips in is extremely logical and intoxicating.
Written in 2010, this one should be moved to the top of your To-Read list right now, and here's hoping Ms. Irving has had enough time to contemplate a sequel. Bravo!
February 9, 2013
DNF
Dr. Jude-ina meets the tall, dirty cowboy. Jude-ina is a virgin...but has impure thoughts. He gives of himself to the townspeople and blind boy (go Jude-ina!).
After nursing Tall & Dirty when he is sick and naked and sweaty and doing some naked cuddling. The bad rancher tries to kill Jude-ina (oh no!).
They run off into the woods together and proceed to go at it like bunnies, even though Tall & Dirty has a freakishly large appendage (is it going to fit? why yes it does in a variety of ways!)...there's some other weird stuff about the evil rancher, a Chinese shop keeper, Indian boy, a mouse and wounded bear...oh yea and some cross dressing...(yawn)
The End
Dr. Jude-ina meets the tall, dirty cowboy. Jude-ina is a virgin...but has impure thoughts. He gives of himself to the townspeople and blind boy (go Jude-ina!).
After nursing Tall & Dirty when he is sick and naked and sweaty and doing some naked cuddling. The bad rancher tries to kill Jude-ina (oh no!).
They run off into the woods together and proceed to go at it like bunnies, even though Tall & Dirty has a freakishly large appendage (is it going to fit? why yes it does in a variety of ways!)...there's some other weird stuff about the evil rancher, a Chinese shop keeper, Indian boy, a mouse and wounded bear...oh yea and some cross dressing...(yawn)
The End
July 2, 2016
This book was a short historical that had some classic Jan Irving dark vibes. It was just "okay" for me. I wanted a little bit of a slower burn between the leads, but probably shouldn't have expected one given the length of the story. Also, things were tied up a little too neatly.
Having said that, I would totally read another book in this world, particularly if the author writes something about Mouse as an adult.
I think I always compare Jan Irving's other books with my favorite of hers, The Janitor. The Contender series is hard to beat, IMO.
Having said that, I would totally read another book in this world, particularly if the author writes something about Mouse as an adult.
I think I always compare Jan Irving's other books with my favorite of hers, The Janitor. The Contender series is hard to beat, IMO.
March 31, 2011
Oh, god. This book was bad. It read like: He was going to hit him. Smack! The fist connected. He hit him. So-and-so couldn't believe he'd hit him.
The point of a book is for the person who reads it to understand and infer what is going on. You don't have to explain EVERYTHING TO DEATH.
Ironically, even with over-explaining and really dead writing, I didn't understand what the frig was happening. Crazy, huh?
By page 4 I was skipping whole paragraphs. By page 18 I realized this wasn't for me.
DNF
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The point of a book is for the person who reads it to understand and infer what is going on. You don't have to explain EVERYTHING TO DEATH.
Ironically, even with over-explaining and really dead writing, I didn't understand what the frig was happening. Crazy, huh?
By page 4 I was skipping whole paragraphs. By page 18 I realized this wasn't for me.
DNF
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May 4, 2015
Jude is a doctor in a small town where loving another man is considered a crime. He's struggling with his attraction to the same gender as he tries to better the lives of the towns people.
The balance is broken when a wanderer comes to town and is taken in by the doctor. Gabriel has his own painful story to tell and he never stays in one place for long.
Even knowing that their relationship can't last forever the two man can't fight the growing attraction.
And that's only the beginning of their problems.
The balance is broken when a wanderer comes to town and is taken in by the doctor. Gabriel has his own painful story to tell and he never stays in one place for long.
Even knowing that their relationship can't last forever the two man can't fight the growing attraction.
And that's only the beginning of their problems.
November 27, 2012
This book did not have the best reviews and I was really surprised by how much I loved it. I am not sure if it was because my expectations were really low or that I just loved the story and characters. I was totally entertained from the first page to the very last. I thought the sex was pretty hot and the characters were loveable - so that makes it a winner in my book.
It was a pleasant surprise for me and I am really glad I read it.
It was a pleasant surprise for me and I am really glad I read it.
December 21, 2010
This story was really well written, even the plot is realistic and all the characters were interesting with good personality. I really enjoyed this story, and the end is just great, love it. Okay maybe that bully David Smith wasn't much of a character... but he fit well into the story.
November 11, 2012
I usually don't read historical books but I somehow stumbled upon this one. It was good, problably nothing I will remember down the line but entertaining while it lasted. I haven't read anything by Jan Irving before but I might look for more sometime in the future.
August 10, 2013
Meh ... this one just didn't click with me ... it was well written ... the characters were vivid ... a little WTF-ery with the D/s but that was a minor problem ... just didn't work for me ... a shame because it is usually the kind of writing I like.
August 10, 2016
I would say that this is closer to 3.5 stars. It is hard for me to review because I liked the story, characters and the writing, but yet... I loved Mouse and would love to read a whole story just about him. The more I try to think what I didn't like I realize how much I did like. Ok, solid 3.5.
May 9, 2023
Worth the buy! Excellent story!
I thought I wasn't going to like this story since I'm not fond of cowboys and guns stories, but this is an exception. Such wonderful characters and the plot was very good. The love scenes are HOT HOT HOT! I can't wait to read more BL stories from Jan Irving!
I thought I wasn't going to like this story since I'm not fond of cowboys and guns stories, but this is an exception. Such wonderful characters and the plot was very good. The love scenes are HOT HOT HOT! I can't wait to read more BL stories from Jan Irving!
December 22, 2010
Very enjoyable read. Loved the setting and the characters. (and them smex was smokin' hot!)
January 2, 2012
3.5 Stars
March 1, 2011
I am stubborn - mostly even if I am unhappy with a book I will finish it. This one ... I kept waiting for it to get somewhere. And then I got tired of waiting.
March 22, 2015
Whoa these guys were hot!! This should have been longer!! I needed more. Loved this story! Loved the characters and the sex was smoking. Geez.
June 18, 2013
This book wasn't terrible but it couldn't decide if it was cute or gritty and as a result did 't manage either.
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