REVIEW: Cowboys Don't Samba by Tara Lain
Summary:
Maury Garcia’s one of the greatest bull riders in the world—and one of the biggest liars. Can he turn forbidden love with a rodeo rookie into a lasting romance?
Ever since his brother was killed because he was gay, Maury’s worked to take his brother’s place as the bull rider, the provider, and the ideal of his family’s macho expectations. The only thing Maury’s ever done for himself is buy a secret ranch so he can get away from the responsibilities he’s chained himself to. Then he meets Tristão Silva, the younger brother of the one man who could rob Maury of his bull riding championship.
Tristão may be a world-class bull rider in his own right, but his kind, gentle nature and sexy samba hips make Maury long for something beyond his selfless, sexless life. The two men’s lives are worlds apart, even if they’re both buckling under family expectations. Will their future last beyond an eight-second ride?
Ever since his brother was killed because he was gay, Maury’s worked to take his brother’s place as the bull rider, the provider, and the ideal of his family’s macho expectations. The only thing Maury’s ever done for himself is buy a secret ranch so he can get away from the responsibilities he’s chained himself to. Then he meets Tristão Silva, the younger brother of the one man who could rob Maury of his bull riding championship.
Tristão may be a world-class bull rider in his own right, but his kind, gentle nature and sexy samba hips make Maury long for something beyond his selfless, sexless life. The two men’s lives are worlds apart, even if they’re both buckling under family expectations. Will their future last beyond an eight-second ride?
Title: Cowboys Don't Samba
Series: Cowboys Don't
Book #: 3
Author: Tara Lain
Approximate Book Length: 253 Pages
Recommended Reader Age: 18+
Sexual Content: Explicit
Series: Cowboys Don't
Book #: 3
Author: Tara Lain
Approximate Book Length: 253 Pages
Recommended Reader Age: 18+
Sexual Content: Explicit
Thoughts:
I liked this book a lot. It was sweet on many levels and so very strong. That's the word I would use to describe this book if I had to choose only one: strong. The inner strength both main characters have both before and after the climax of the story was tremendous.
As I've come to expect from a Tara Lain book, I loved the rest of the cast of characters just as much. They all had great depth. The characters and story felt very authentic. I haven't been to any rodeo since I was a little kid, yet I felt like I was in the stands while reading about Maury and Tristao.
Perhaps my favorite thing about this story is that despite potential for real violence, it just didn't go that way. There were strong yet peaceful resolutions. I also enjoy seeing the characters from the first two books. It's great to see how they're doing since their books and see their support. They feel like real people.
As I've come to expect from a Tara Lain book, I loved the rest of the cast of characters just as much. They all had great depth. The characters and story felt very authentic. I haven't been to any rodeo since I was a little kid, yet I felt like I was in the stands while reading about Maury and Tristao.
Perhaps my favorite thing about this story is that despite potential for real violence, it just didn't go that way. There were strong yet peaceful resolutions. I also enjoy seeing the characters from the first two books. It's great to see how they're doing since their books and see their support. They feel like real people.
Bottom Line:
Cowboys Don't Samba is a fantastic read about living life on your own terms. Tara Lain has a magic touch with her characters and they just come to vibrant life. I feel like I just got home from a cowboy vacation.
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