Product Description

Fine As Frog Hair follows Russ as he sets out to see America and finds something even better in Trey, a true cowboy and all around good folks. Russ and Trey have a wonderful guy next-door quality, taking their romance one step at a time, but when sparks fly it heats up fast, and the two decide to join forces and face the world together. It's a good thing they have each other, because when the going gets tough and Russ gets desperately sick, they'll need all the support they can get. Trey is determined to keep Russ with him, and he's willing to give up everything he owns to do it. Russ doesn't want to be a burden to Trey, and he has a hard time hiding his guilt. He loves Trey a lot, but he's not sure how much he's willing to let Trey do for him. Can he let Trey help him heal? Trey and Russ have it all, from laughter to heartache to the hottest sex West of the Mississippi, all the while proving that while life isn't perfect, it's just fine by them. Fine as frog hair.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #531166 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Customer Reviews

The Yankee and The Cowboy
So, the dialog is not the best. But what do you expect young twenty-somethings to say? Russ and Trey ("Yankee" and "Cowboy" respectively) seem ready-made for each other, with easy-going attitudes, a natural fit together, whether it is working the farm, cooking dinner, or just watching TV.

This is a love story, and a good one. Made me wish I was years younger, rather than old enough to be their father, and ready to try all over again. The sacrifice Trey makes for his "Yankee" is a very mature choice and strong proof of their commitment to being a couple, instead of just two individuals.

It is also a modern work, set in the current period, with references to "Lord of The Rings" and all. So, the people surrounding Russ and Trey, especially their relatives, have happily up-to-date, supportive attitudes. This is important when the couple faces their biggest challenge. Making it past that trauma is truly a family effort and made me feel good, deep in my bones - that is how my new extended family behaves.

My one quibble with Sean Michael's plot is that, at the end, I personally think Trey should have "bottomed" for Russ, as a final re-statement of Trey's acknowledging Russ' manhood. (Have to read the story to understand exactly what that means - no spoilers here!)

It is a quick read, and should leave you with a nice smile, and the feeling that you, too, can face any future together. Go for it!

This moving cowboy romance from Sean is all heart!
Just finished this in its print version the second time. Very glad Torquerepress decides to print it. There is nothing different from the e-book version. Just that I enjoy both cowboys and their stirring love story. This one was written in 2004 and it remains one of my top favorites from Sean. And this being a cowboy gay romance makes it all the more endearing. Trey and Russ are just your ordinary Joes. Trey, a decent man and trusted ranch hand, hires the 19 year-old Russ who has yet to decides what he wants from life. They fall in love, works the ranch and decides to build a future together. Their getting to know each other is wonderfully warm and the part when Russ gets his own horse especially sweet. The sex is of course hot, as only Sean could write it. Then tragedy strikes when Russ is striken with cancer. I thought Sean has done a marvelous job here on their plight and expressing their love so well. A love which survives the toughest test, more so for Trey when he has to give up his dreams and his most treasured possession. And you just have to love the last part when Trey tells Russ that Russ is his future and nothing else matters.

My Intro into Gay Fic
I enjoyed the slow buildup between the two main characters and although it was sad toward the end (not the ending but the situation they are forced to deal with) it was very realistic and the hardships they survived forces the reader to respect, despite their young age and the newness of the relationship, what Trey and Russ share are the real deal.