Product Description

A rocky past that sent Shane fleeing his home and seeking refuge on The Broken H has kept him from the one thing that has always been dear to him.Grayson.

Sheriff Grayson Hunter hasn't felt like he belonged for a long time. Once he loved The Broken H, his ancestral home, and Shane Cortez with all that he was. Now he tries to stay as far away from the ranch and the man as possible until an accident brings them together.

Gray didn't count on Shane's decision to let go of the past...and get a hold of Gray.

Publisher's Note: This book is a male-male love story and contains homoerotic sex acts that may be offensive to some readers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #56420 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 220 pages

Customer Reviews

4.5 Stars
This is the second in JL Langley's Ranch Series. The first was The Tin Star. Though the main characters from each make appearances in the other, the two novels stand alone.

Shane is the foreman of the Broken H, and Native American. The Hunter's took him in off the street when he was just 16. Grayson was 3 when Shane arrived. They grew up together as friends. But, Gray left home shortly after reaching adulthood when his feelings for Shane changed and were apparently not reciprocated. Gray went to college, and returned to his small town to become the Sheriff. After his father suffers a heart attack, Gray realizes he must return home and confront his feelings for Shane.

This is a very good M/M romance. In "The Tin Star," the couple faced prejudice from the community and vicious rejection from close family, but that does not factor in here. The Hunters are accepting of the relationship, and most of the town has adjusted thanks to the couple from the previous book. Shane and Gray need to overcome a 13 year age gap, a malicious accusation, and small town gossip. This novel doesn't have as much drama as the first (no attempted murder!), but the romance is well developed and the main characters are quite likeable. There is frequent hot and explicit sex, and the history between the two men makes their relationship feel real. Also nice is the fact that Shane isn't your typical romance alpha male - he's over 40 and still sexy and playful! The dialog is well done, and there is a good bit of humor. Those that read the first book will find comfortable familiarity with the setting and secondary characters. While it wasn't quite as good as the first novel, I enjoyed it enough that I purchased the paperback even though I have the e-book. My only gripe is that the publisher cropped the men's faces off the cover on the paperback. Highly recommended.

Hot Cowboy Love
Good sequel to the "Tin Star," by the same author, and some of the major characters from the earlier work make minor appearances. A semi-major character from Tin Star, Sheriff Gray Hunter takes the lead in this book about his love for and ultimately his happiness with Shane Cortez (Shane did not appear in Tin Star). Lots of steamy sex, rather good romance story, some tension over an outside threat, and a happy ending: what's not to like. I didn't think this book was as good as "Tin Star," but it was quite good and kept my high opinion of Ms. Langley's work. Fun read, strongly recommended.

4.5 Blue Ribbons from Romance Junkies!
Shane Cortez has lived on the Broken H ranch since he was a 16 year old kid. He has loved Grayson Hunter just as long but has refused to pursue his feelings because of their age difference. It takes the sudden illness of the man who raised him for Shane to finally come to grips with who and what he wants. And he wants Grayson, forever.

Sheriff Grayson Hunter has loved Shane since his father first gave Shane a home. Grayson has stayed away from his home and Shane since the day years ago when he tried to come clean about his feelings for Shane and was rebuffed. When Gray's father falls ill and Shane needs help at the Broken H, he decides to go after his heart's desire. That desire is Shane Cortez, forever.

Shane and Grayson embark on a journey neither one of them expected. Shane is cautious about showing his true feelings because of Grayson's elected position of sheriff. Plus, there are things in his past that he has not revealed to anyone; least of all Grayson.

THE BROKEN H by J. L. Langley was a remarkable read. I found myself immersed in a wonderful love story. Shane Cortez held my heart from the beginning because of his love and respect for Grayson. Speaking of Grayson, I found myself proud of the fact that he refused to allow Shane to give up on their relationship as well as their love.

Readers should note that this is a homoerotic love story and may not be for everyone. That said, I can happily say that the plot flowed and the story kept my attention. Romantic, well written, and often time naughty, I adored THE BROKE H and find myself looking forward to futures releases by this author!