Product Description

Six years ago, a hoof to the head ended Leslie Hardin's show-jumping career and his relationship with the man he loved. Broken, hurt, and rejected, Les has focused his energies on rebuilding his life. Les's accident has shown him that the most valuable treasures are usually found under an imperfect surface, and his reputation for taking in strays starts to grow. But it's one of these strays in particular, injured rodeo cowboy Randy Hersch, who captures more than just his compassion. Between his disapproving father and his chosen career path, Randy has always felt the need to deny his passion. But when Les takes him under his wing, Randy begins to realize that he is truly strong enough to admit his true self-to himself and the rest of the world. But in the arms of a broken man, can he find acceptance.and love?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #78087 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 296 pages

Customer Reviews

Good Cowboy Romance
If you enjoyed "The Tin Star" by J.L. Langley, then you will definitely enjoy this. The story is about a rodeo rider, Randy, taken in after an injury by his neighbor Les. Randy's father will have nothing to do with him because he's gay. Of course, Les and Randy begin to have feelings for one another. But, can Les overcome a tragedy in his past that is keeping him from opening his heart to Randy?

The story isn't that orginal, but it is well written, and the author makes a reader care for the characters. Plus, the background story on Les makes him interesting and very three-dimensional. Randy's sister adds a good bit of humor to the tale as well. If you love cowboy romances, don't pass this up!

Cowboy Sex Romp
T. A. Chase has written a fairly good gay-themed love-sex story, although the dialogue, the characters and the setting look and sound so much like J. L. Langley's "Tin Star" and "Broken H" that I wonder if these authors are in fact the same person. Why two different authors would pen almost identical gay cowboy love stories is somewhat suspicious -- more than a little coincidental.

This one, though, is the best of the lot. The main unbelievable part of the story is the strange violent source of Randy's disillusionment - his father. Les' own past is nearly as unbelievable. But, as the story proceeds, these two characters do take on fairly real personae. Their love for each other, tentative at first and primarily based on sex throughout most of the novel, becomes apparent and rather nice. In all of these stories, the main characters eventually develop a backbone to take a firm stand against homophobia and bigotry. They show some elements of bravery in the face of the usual vile prejudices in our society.

However, make no mistake. This story (nor any that Langley has written) is not literature or anything close to it. What it is, is a relatively interesting story of these two guys' developing love, used as a vehicle to write gay porn. There's nothing wrong with that, except most of these books are just trash. This one isn't, in my estimation. I read it in about 5 hours one day. I only skipped a few pages - rare for me with books like this that are so predictable.

Naturally, it has a mostly happy ending. But I must say, I was rooting for these two people and some of the minor characters in the book. You'll be mildly entertained through most of the book, as long as you look past the evident superficiality and the "literary vehicle" Chase uses to write some realistic, though repetitive, steamy sex scenes.

I give it a 3 because, while it has no literary value at all, it's a fun read -- as long as you read fast and don't think too much. Just sit back and enjoy it. No point in hoping that this book is something it is not.

Cowboy Broken Hearts Club
Another reviewer very accurately compared this novel to the "Tin Star" by J.L. Langley, both about two cowboys bonding then falling in love when the father of one of them expells his son for being gay. I think "Tin Star" is a slightly better book, but this one comes very close to equaling it. Two lovely protagonists, each flawed, each trying to grow out of deep hurt, some (not much) conflict between the two protagonists, but most conflict has the two of them united together against outside forces and helping each other overcome internal conflicts. Good story, good characters. Four solid stars. If you love reading cowboy love, this is a good one to grab and read.