Wound Tight (Rough Riders / Blacktop Cowboy Crossover) by Lorelei James-Review & Excerpt Tour
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From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lorelei James comes a new story in her Rough Riders/Blacktop Cowboys® series…
A May-December romance hotter than the 4th of July…
Bull rider Justin Donohue spent his youth hell-bent on winning a world championship. Now retired and nearing the big 4-0, a gold belt buckle and a rusted-out pickup are all he has to show for his years on the blacktop. When Justin takes a job at the Gradsky Ranch, he immediately locks horns (and lips) with the sexy, sassy Calliope—a 22 year old cowgirl set on seducing him. Reminding her of their age difference doesn’t deter Calliope; neither does Justin’s warning that she deserves more than a busted-up former rodeo cowboy.
From the moment Calliope Morgan encounters the hot-as-fire new ranch foreman, she knows his gruff manner is an attempt to mask his attraction to her. But she’s never backed down from a challenge, especially not when Justin’s actions speak louder than his denials. Calliope doesn’t give a damn that he’s older than her or what others might think of their relationship. The uptight cowboy needs to relax and she’ll do whatever it takes to loosen him up, proving there are no age restrictions when it comes to lust…or to falling in love.
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REVIEW:WOUND TIGHT is a cross-over novella from two of Lorelei James’ contemporary, adult, erotic, cowboy romance series- Rough Riders and Blacktop Cowboys, as well as being the latest addition into the multi-authored 1001 Dark Nights novella series. This is forty-year old retired bull-riding champion Justin Donahue, and twenty-two year old bartender Calliope ‘Callie’ Morgan’s story line. WOUND TIGHT can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Justin Donahue is Jack Donahue’s brother –ALL JACKED UP (Rough Riders #8).
Told from dual third person perspectives (Justin and Callie) WOUND TIGHT follows the May-December romance and relationship between forty-year old retired bull-riding champion Justin Donahue, and twenty-two year old bartender Calliope ‘Callie’ Morgan. Justin Donahue is the newest bull-riding instructor at the Gradsky Ranch, a ranch where Callie works days cleaning before heading into town where she works another eight hours at the local bar. Meeting bartender Callie Morgan, throws Justin for a loop, when he can’t get past their age difference, and his need for the woman that calls to his heart. What ensues is the back and forth, acrimonious relationship between Callie and Justin, and the potential fall-out as Justin continues to struggle with the difference in their ages.
WOUND TIGHT is a fast-paced, sexy and sassy story about one man’s battle between head and heart as the woman he loves pushes all of his buttons. Lorelei James writes a realistic and passionate, spirited and edgy tale that is sure to please romantics, and cowboy lovers at heart.
Reviewed by Sandy
Copy supplied for review
That’s when he should’ve walked away.
But he didn’t.
Sweat snaked down his spine before the babe on the bar spun around, gifting him with the view of the front side of her body.
Justin tightened his jaw to keep drool from spilling out of his mouth at his first glimpse of her lush tits.
Took him a few moments to tear his gaze away from the enticing sway of her breasts to watch how sensuously she rocked her lower half. He swore her tank top was so sheer that he could see the outline of her belly button through the clingy material.
For a split second, he imagined curling his hands around her hips as he brushed his lips across her belly, feeling her soft flesh rippling beneath his hot breath as he dragged his mouth lower and lower.
A loud stomp of her boots on the bartop jarred him from that fantasy and he refocused on her face this time. A crazy feeling of anticipation took wing in his chest when he saw her devilish smile and the challenge in her big blue eyes directed at him.
She performed a whole-body shimmy as she twisted down to a crouching position, then she twisted back up, whipping her head side to side, sending her long flowing locks—not golden blonde or honey brown or fiery red, but a fascinating mix of all three colors—swinging in an arc that never masked her angelic face.
Angelic? Nope. Any woman who could manipulate her body like that knew her way around the type of dirty that’d put a smile on the devil’s face.
It definitely put a smile on Justin’s.
She’d reached the section of the song where Sammy’s voice had taken on a pleading tone. Keeping their gazes locked, she crooked her finger at him and mouthed the words “Now come on baby…please?”
Next to him, Deke said, “Holy f*ck, man. Did you see…”
Whatever else he’d said got lost when Justin walked away from him toward her. By the time he reached her, she’d lowered to her knees. Her full lips were tilted into a sexy, secretive smile when she deftly plucked his black Stetson off his head and plopped it onto her own. Then in an impressive acrobatic maneuver, she rolled back onto her bootheels and jumped to a standing position. She spun around, shaking that fantastic ass, winking at him over her shoulder, trying to appear coy from beneath the brim of his hat.
Lorelei James is the New York Times and USA TodayBestselling Author of contemporary erotic western romances set in the modern day Wild West and also contemporary erotic romances. Lorelei’s books have been nominated for and won the Romantic Times Reviewer’s choice Award, as well as the CAPA Award. Lorelei lives in western South Dakota with her family…and a whole closet full of cow girl boots.
From Lorelei: “Why do I have a particular fondness for all things western? Well, I’m a fourth generation South Dakotan, living in the Black Hills, which is chock-full of interesting characters, including cowboys, Indians, ranchers, and bikers. The geographical diversity of the surrounding area showcases mountains, plains, and badlands. Living in and writing about rural settings gives me a unique perspective, especially since I’m not writing historical westerns. Through my fictional world, I can show the ideals and the cowboy way of life are still very much alive.”
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Wonderful review, Sandy. Looks very good.
Another excellent review,thanks Sandy. I love the Blacktop Cowboy series.
Looks great. Thanks for the review and excerpt.
Terrific review, Sandy. Another good one from 1001 Dark Nights.
Great review, Sandy. Sounds great.
Thanks for the review and excerpt.
Great review, Sandy. Looks very good.
thanks sandy. sounds like a great story.
Very nice, thanks Sandy.
Great review, Sandy. Thanks.
Thanks for the fantastic review and excerpt.