brittdomusic's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my god Cord and Colt better watch out for this hunky bullridin cowboy. I love loreli James and her Rough Riders series. She can't stop!!!
michellesantiago's review against another edition
4.0
Listened to the audio. I prefer Scarlet Chase to narrate Lorelei James' books (she does Blacktop Cowboys, James' other cowboy series) but Vanessa Caine is an okay alternative. I'd listen to her again if she does more of the Rough Riders books.
It's not one of my top faves in the series but it's good! I really like Chase and Eva together and apart by themselves. There were some funny parts that had me quietly laughing like a crazy person in public (since my daily commute is when I do most of my listening--but keeping a straight face was hard!).
4.5/5 stars
It's not one of my top faves in the series but it's good! I really like Chase and Eva together and apart by themselves. There were some funny parts that had me quietly laughing like a crazy person in public (since my daily commute is when I do most of my listening--but keeping a straight face was hard!).
4.5/5 stars
elliefufu's review
3.0
I liked this book but it's at the bottom of my list of McKay books. For some reason I just didn't enjoy Chase and Ava as much as I thought I would. I liked that the book focused more on the rodeo and not just the McKay ranches but I did miss the Sundance and Wyoming settings. It also took a really long time for the characters to stop teasing each other and give into their sexual attraction. Not a horrible book just not my favorite in the series.
mamareads82's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
whatcha_listening_to's review
3.0
This was not my favorite book of the series but still good none the less :)
brandiwyne4018's review against another edition
4.0
I thought Colt and India's book was the best but Chase and Ava have them bet. Chase turns out to be the most different of the long, talln and handsome Mckay's and that's because he's the shortest. So he makes up for his height by being the worst womanzier on the pro rodeo circuit. I swear I had Garth Brooks' "Rodeo" running through my head the entire time I read this book. Chase is really made to re-evaluate himself and his relationship to his family; and for once, a hero who doesn't fight falling in love. Chase fights his attraction for Ava but never his feelings for her; he knows that they're real and goes with it. Chase and Ava didn't spend the book fighting about loving each other, they fought within themselves for being loved (makes no sense, but there ya go). There some serious moments in this book and I had to fast blinking to keep the tears at bay. Oh, and the surprise at the end....can't wait for the next Rough Riders book to go with that bombshell.
smithers815's review against another edition
4.0
This book was such a great addition to the series. Chase was always one of those characters that eluded us but fascinated me all the more because of that. I couldn't wait to read his story and boy was I not disappointed!! I love that I learned so much about the "behind the scenes" of a bull rider in a brand new light in this and was able to dig even deeper into the McKay family tree. I love that we find out so much within each story and are able to add to the family. The more I read these, the more I feel like I could drive on out there and visit them! That is amazing writing! Can't wait until the next one :)
gems_31's review against another edition
5.0
What can I say about this gem of a book?
From the first page to the last sentence, the book had me hooked. I fell completly in love with both Ava and Chase! I was so wrapped up in their story that I found it hard to tear myself away!
OK, so what made me love this book so much?
The premise sounds, and not to be rude, very chick-flick rom-com. Two people from different backgrounds meet at a time where both are facing personal and professional issues. I'm not going to pretend that they don't get a HEA, but its the journey each of them take that makes it so satisfying.
Lorelei James has mixed things up slightly, by having Chase be the one that is trying to run from the obvious attraction to Ava. Its done in such a way that you know that Chase is fighting it, but in an effort to prove to himself and his family, he is determined to see through this self inflicted celibicy, no matter who much Ava tries to provoc him. (And Provoc him she does)
The road trip part could have been boring but again James manages to keep you engaged and makes each stop that bit different to the last. One particular stop is heartbreaking to read and sets our Hero slighlty off the rails. You can see why he is lashing out Ava, but it doesn't mean you don't feel for both Chase in dealing with this loss and with Ava for feeling so helpless.
The last part of the book switches things up once more and Ava takes Chase to her home turf. Now, I've read and seen this a billion times before. Most times the writer makes the out-of towner a bumbling idiot or the object of ridicule. James bucks this trend and shows that though Chase isn't from the city, he can not only survive but manage to adjust to the surroundings ($100 burger aside, which had me laughing.)
I admit to not reading all the books, nor in their intended order, but I wasn't lost. I did find myself looking over the back catalogue to see who had a book written about them so I could get their backstory.
On a final note, there is a rather cool and unforseen twist at the end, and I do hope that James explores this in further detail in a future book!
From the first page to the last sentence, the book had me hooked. I fell completly in love with both Ava and Chase! I was so wrapped up in their story that I found it hard to tear myself away!
OK, so what made me love this book so much?
The premise sounds, and not to be rude, very chick-flick rom-com. Two people from different backgrounds meet at a time where both are facing personal and professional issues. I'm not going to pretend that they don't get a HEA, but its the journey each of them take that makes it so satisfying.
Lorelei James has mixed things up slightly, by having Chase be the one that is trying to run from the obvious attraction to Ava. Its done in such a way that you know that Chase is fighting it, but in an effort to prove to himself and his family, he is determined to see through this self inflicted celibicy, no matter who much Ava tries to provoc him. (And Provoc him she does)
The road trip part could have been boring but again James manages to keep you engaged and makes each stop that bit different to the last. One particular stop is heartbreaking to read and sets our Hero slighlty off the rails. You can see why he is lashing out Ava, but it doesn't mean you don't feel for both Chase in dealing with this loss and with Ava for feeling so helpless.
The last part of the book switches things up once more and Ava takes Chase to her home turf. Now, I've read and seen this a billion times before. Most times the writer makes the out-of towner a bumbling idiot or the object of ridicule. James bucks this trend and shows that though Chase isn't from the city, he can not only survive but manage to adjust to the surroundings ($100 burger aside, which had me laughing.)
I admit to not reading all the books, nor in their intended order, but I wasn't lost. I did find myself looking over the back catalogue to see who had a book written about them so I could get their backstory.
On a final note, there is a rather cool and unforseen twist at the end, and I do hope that James explores this in further detail in a future book!
emilyhei's review against another edition
4.0
"This is what romance is all about."
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alysamorley's review against another edition
I read this for a video. For my thoughts, watch here: https://bit.ly/35q1z1G