My Rating: 4 of 5Jamie Killian is the foreman on the ranch his father owns, but when he comes out to his father, he is forced to leave his home, his job - even his horse. Before it can really sink in that he’s now homeless and jobless (and horseless!), his older brother’s long-time friend (and Jamie’s long-time crush) offers Jamie a job and a place to stay at the Tin Star.Jamie is young, hardworking, and somewhat of an idealist. He came out to his father because he feels that he shouldn’t have to hide who he really is, especially from his family. Ethan, on the other hand, is in the closet and has no intention of coming out. That is, until he and Jamie get together. Jamie won’t hide from anyone and Ethan can’t hide if he’s with Jamie. It’s nice to see how they both evolve throughout the story as they deal with the prejudices around them, soon becoming home for each other. I’d recommend this to anyone who likes their cowboys a little on the sweet and sexy side (with a little suspense thrown in the spice things up).http://iheartpaperbacks.wordpress.com ( )

I was discussing gay romances with a friend and she recommended this boy. This is a M/M romance, between 2 cowboys in Texas. I liked Ethan, 32, and resigned to living in the closet. Jaime is 21 and just come out to his father who has reacted forcefully and thrown him out of home. Ethan, Jaime’s brother's best friend, takes him in. And very quickly (like that night!) sex ensues. I would have liked a bit more sexual tension and romance. This book had plenty of sex but it rarely felt sensual to me, and the tension was all external and slightly crazy (people kept trying to kill either Jaime or Ethan) And there was way more pda's in front of other cowboys than I thought would ever happen irl. However it was a sweet enough romance, and I liked their nicknames (blue eyes and cowboy.) I got a bit confused in some of the sex scenes, too many 'he's' though I can see how writing their names out would make it too formal, sometimes I got lost.
It read easily enough, I don't know if I would keep or reread it, or even if this is a genre I need to continue exploring. I didn't quite believe it, it all happened so quickly and any tension came from external pressures, the 2 men committed to each other within the first 10 minutes, or so it seemed to me. Then again, I felt their selection pool was limimted and having found each other, they were building something very decent together. Felt like a solid relationship was being formed. ( )

Handsome, wealthy Ethan is 35 years old; he is beloved by community and lives alone in his Texas ranch. He keeps on dragging his dull and boring life while women stare to him with dreamy eyes but no one seems to attract his interest. But one day suddenly John, his best friend and son of the neighbouring ranch's owner, arrives half drunk to his house and discloses that Jamie, his 21 years old little brother has told their father that he’s gay, and the only answer he got was being thrown out of his home, with no money, cloths or horse (and for a Texan cowboy this is the real problem). Jamie, the child who followed them in adoration during their young hood rides; blue-eyed, happy-go-lucky Jamie whom Ethan always has seen as his younger brother ... Jamie... that now appears to Ethan under a new light, because Ethan hides a secret: homosexuality.

But differently from the boy, he has never confided to anybody, besides John and Julia (older sister of John and Jamie) his sexual preferences, and he has experienced them freely only during the University years, very far away from home. When facing the harsh countryside life where gays are not accepted, he has chosen chastity as his way of life.. But when Ethan decides to give hospitality to Jamie and shelter him, Jamie start stirring him up sexually and emotionally surprisingly Ethan finds out that people close to him were already aware of his homosexuality, but trouble arrives by other people within the community. But with Jamie’s help, Ethan will face all difficulties and finally succeed in living his life in full.

Ethan is strong, generous, kind, handsome: the perfect man every woman is wishing for, but he feels no desire for women... Afraid of the reaction of his community he has decided to give up sex., because he feels that as long as withdrawing into himself remains his own problem, he sees no reason to put so many people's lives into a turmoil. But when Jamie too starts to be involved, as well he doesn't think twice upon it and exposes himself: to his qualities also selflessness -a real perfect man. But in spite of all his perfection, it’s impossible to dislike him, he is like a great teddy bear, soft outside and rock strong inside.

Jamie is young, impulsive and outgoing - youthness itself. Full of energy, he wants to change the world like all young people dream of. He always thinks to be on the right side, and is too frank and honest to hide himself. He is a sunny boy who brings laughter light - and love - back into Ethan's life. He reminds me of an impetuous puppy that turns Ethan's life upside down, but I cannot but smile with him and of him. He is like an electric shock able to awaken Ethan out of his torpor.

Sex scenes are sweet and funny; and written in a smooth and light hearted way: in spite of the "hot" subject, this novel is never, never, awkward.

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About the only thing recommending this work over any other piece of gay melodrama is its good copy editing. That's actually no small feat in the world of pulp gay romances. This was sweet but awfully hackneyed. ( )

Really enjoyed the story of Jamie and Ethan! Nice that while it wasn't all sunshine and roses, it was a still a beautiful romance! Full of action, and incredibly well written erotic scenes this was fantastic! So good that as soon as I put it down I had to find everything else that JL Langley had written. ( )