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13_dear_reader_13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Book started off as one thing and became something else.
audiogirl511's review
5.0
No one writes cowboy romance like Lorelei James. If you want a great hot and steamy read then Corralled is it.
no2camels's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This reviews the audiobook. (3.5 stars)
For a change, I have no complaints about the audio production: loved Scarlet Chase (so many subtle registers to her voice) and the overall production of the performance.
The story, however. . . . I have to admit I was oddly bored for the first 2/3s of the book. Lots of sex without the feels--usually not a problem for me, but there was just an emptiness there that never got developed. But the book takes a dark turn in the last 1/3 of the book--a welcome surprise that adds some depth to the story. And while this shift in the story may help evolve Lanie's character, this dark turn really invalidates the MMF relationship--poor Kyle just becomes an erasable cock. He plays almost no role in evolving the story or the character development, which sadly makes the first part of the book just seem emptier. It is a shame that a potential poly-relationship got dumped to resolve itself with the little woman and the big man returning to the ranch together in domestic bliss. Lots of potential here, just not a lot of follow through.
For a change, I have no complaints about the audio production: loved Scarlet Chase (so many subtle registers to her voice) and the overall production of the performance.
The story, however. . . . I have to admit I was oddly bored for the first 2/3s of the book. Lots of sex without the feels--usually not a problem for me, but there was just an emptiness there that never got developed. But the book takes a dark turn in the last 1/3 of the book--a welcome surprise that adds some depth to the story. And while this shift in the story may help evolve Lanie's character, this dark turn really invalidates the MMF relationship--poor Kyle just becomes an erasable cock. He plays almost no role in evolving the story or the character development, which sadly makes the first part of the book just seem emptier. It is a shame that a potential poly-relationship got dumped to resolve itself with the little woman and the big man returning to the ranch together in domestic bliss. Lots of potential here, just not a lot of follow through.
kathydavie's review
5.0
First in the Blacktop Cowboy erotic western series. Corralled revolves between a ranch in Wyoming and traveling around to various rodeos.
My Take
This was good! James steers a tricky course between the two cowboys. Each is determined to influence her into choosing him just as each is determined to play it as fair as possible, leaving Lainie as the bouncing ball trying to be fair with the boys. An incredible amount of emotional drama and growing up with an inside look at riding the circuit.
Corralled actually makes a pretty good play-by-play for any man interested in finding out how to appeal to a woman.
The Story
Despite her best intentions, Lainie has succumbed to the blandishments of two cowboys: a bullfighter and a bull rider. Fortunately they're each on a different circuit so neither knows about the other. Until that night in Bucky's Tavern. When they not only find out about each other, Lainie finds out about them.
Lainie decides to take the boys up on their proposition: spending the three weeks of Cowboy Christmas with the two of them. In bed. At the same time.
The Characters
Lainie, a.k.a., Mel, a.k.a., Melanie Capshaw, is the daughter of a famous bullrider, Jason Capshaw killed during a ride at Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Estranged from her mother, Lainie works as a medtech on two different rodeo circuits helping injured riders.
Hank Lawson is a bullfighter, one of those guys who helps draw the bull away from a thrown rider. Between rodeos, he helps out on the family ranch where his brother, Abe, handles the day-to-day chores. Celia Lawson, a.k.a., CeCe Murray, is Hank and Abe's sister who takes care of the paperwork — and she's been secretly participating in barrel riding events. Secret because her brothers made her promise to give up participating after she broke her leg in an event. Mickey is a great horse for barrel racing.
Kyle Gilchrist is a bullrider coming back after a year off due to a serious injury.
The Cover and Title
Oh yeah, one of the few books whose cover could influence me into buying it! And it sure did live up to the promise. To "corral" is to put up a defensive enclosure, and there sure was a lot of corralling going on in Corralled. Lainie was defensive about people's responses to her dad's death, her mother's influence, and the shocking idea of being the filling in a cowboy sandwich. And Hank and Kyle are both very intent on defending their right to win Lainie as their own.
My Take
This was good! James steers a tricky course between the two cowboys. Each is determined to influence her into choosing him just as each is determined to play it as fair as possible, leaving Lainie as the bouncing ball trying to be fair with the boys. An incredible amount of emotional drama and growing up with an inside look at riding the circuit.
Corralled actually makes a pretty good play-by-play for any man interested in finding out how to appeal to a woman.
The Story
Despite her best intentions, Lainie has succumbed to the blandishments of two cowboys: a bullfighter and a bull rider. Fortunately they're each on a different circuit so neither knows about the other. Until that night in Bucky's Tavern. When they not only find out about each other, Lainie finds out about them.
Lainie decides to take the boys up on their proposition: spending the three weeks of Cowboy Christmas with the two of them. In bed. At the same time.
The Characters
Lainie, a.k.a., Mel, a.k.a., Melanie Capshaw, is the daughter of a famous bullrider, Jason Capshaw killed during a ride at Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Estranged from her mother, Lainie works as a medtech on two different rodeo circuits helping injured riders.
Hank Lawson is a bullfighter, one of those guys who helps draw the bull away from a thrown rider. Between rodeos, he helps out on the family ranch where his brother, Abe, handles the day-to-day chores. Celia Lawson, a.k.a., CeCe Murray, is Hank and Abe's sister who takes care of the paperwork — and she's been secretly participating in barrel riding events. Secret because her brothers made her promise to give up participating after she broke her leg in an event. Mickey is a great horse for barrel racing.
Kyle Gilchrist is a bullrider coming back after a year off due to a serious injury.
The Cover and Title
Oh yeah, one of the few books whose cover could influence me into buying it! And it sure did live up to the promise. To "corral" is to put up a defensive enclosure, and there sure was a lot of corralling going on in Corralled. Lainie was defensive about people's responses to her dad's death, her mother's influence, and the shocking idea of being the filling in a cowboy sandwich. And Hank and Kyle are both very intent on defending their right to win Lainie as their own.
yodamom's review
4.0
What a poor girl to do when she has two super hot cowboy's who want her time ? Well spend time with both of them of course ! Time to explore that fantasy for one lucky lady.
If only we all had such troubles :D
It was sexy, a touch of kink but backed with a great story and likable characters
I want more from this series.
If only we all had such troubles :D
It was sexy, a touch of kink but backed with a great story and likable characters
I want more from this series.
drez80's review against another edition
4.0
Great book. I thought the beginning was a little slow, and it was a little weird that neither of the three people in the relationship had ever had a threesome, but the two guys were quick to decide they were fine with it; although, it was nice for once for the men to show some jealousy since usually in this type of book everyone is just fine with sharing.
I was SO glad Lainie picked Hank... not really sure why I was just rooting for him from the beginning. I was afraid that she was going to pick Kyle though. I was a little upset that Kyle seemed to be getting more attention and sex with Lainie in the middle of the book. I understand that Hank had his night alone with her, but Kyle made it an all day thing which he said was because Hank had her for a full day, but he didn't because Lainie slept when they got to his house in Wyoming. So Kyle got an entire day and an entire night, plus he brought her flowers, and they had sex, and they had sex during the day she was supposedly spending with Hank. But I kept my fingers crossed that Lainie would still choose Hank, and I started thinking maybe she would when she would go to him alone, and talk about personal things she hadn't talked to anyone esle about, and I was hoping she wouldn't race to tell Kyle, which she didn't, so I thought Hank had hope. Then when Kyle put her in the bath tub, and they had their talk, I was so excited that he was giving her up, so that her and Hank could get together and be happy. Sadly it took them a little while longer, but they did end up together. I am hoping these two are discussed in the second book in this series since it's about a rancher from back home where Hank and Lainie will be living, and he's a friend of Hank's family. Can't wait to read the next book, and I hope that Kyle gets his own story in this series.
I was SO glad Lainie picked Hank... not really sure why I was just rooting for him from the beginning. I was afraid that she was going to pick Kyle though. I was a little upset that Kyle seemed to be getting more attention and sex with Lainie in the middle of the book. I understand that Hank had his night alone with her, but Kyle made it an all day thing which he said was because Hank had her for a full day, but he didn't because Lainie slept when they got to his house in Wyoming. So Kyle got an entire day and an entire night, plus he brought her flowers, and they had sex, and they had sex during the day she was supposedly spending with Hank. But I kept my fingers crossed that Lainie would still choose Hank, and I started thinking maybe she would when she would go to him alone, and talk about personal things she hadn't talked to anyone esle about, and I was hoping she wouldn't race to tell Kyle, which she didn't, so I thought Hank had hope. Then when Kyle put her in the bath tub, and they had their talk, I was so excited that he was giving her up, so that her and Hank could get together and be happy. Sadly it took them a little while longer, but they did end up together. I am hoping these two are discussed in the second book in this series since it's about a rancher from back home where Hank and Lainie will be living, and he's a friend of Hank's family. Can't wait to read the next book, and I hope that Kyle gets his own story in this series.
bookwormdean's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5