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Dreamspinner Press LLC (2012), Edition: First Edition, First ed., 200 pages
Description
Fiction. Romance. The last thing Liam Southard expects when he flees his abusive father is to be taken in by a couple of gay ranchers. Soon he has a new job and a new perspective on his sexuality, and his life starts to turn around. Then someone pulls a gun on him. In Troy Gardener's defense, the gun thing was a mistake. Between his marriage falling apart and living in his uncle's isolated hunting cabin, he's been a little edgy. He wants to make it up to Liam, and once he discovers how much they have in common, he wants even more. But with Liam's father popping in unexpectedly and a mining company threatening the ranch's water supply, the only guarantee is that life is never going to be boring.
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LibraryThing member silversurfer
This is book 3 in the series
The last thing Liam Southard expects when he flees his abusive father is to be taken in by a couple of gay ranchers. Soon he has a new job and a new perspective on his sexuality, and his life starts to turn around. Then someone pulls a gun on him.
In Troy Gardener’s
Once again the author shows why he is the master at creating endearing and likable characters such as Liam and Troy.
I look forward to the rest of the series.
The last thing Liam Southard expects when he flees his abusive father is to be taken in by a couple of gay ranchers. Soon he has a new job and a new perspective on his sexuality, and his life starts to turn around. Then someone pulls a gun on him.
In Troy Gardener’s
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defense, the gun thing was a mistake. Between his marriage falling apart and living in his uncle's isolated hunting cabin, he's been a little edgy. He wants to make it up to Liam, and once he discovers how much they have in common, he wants even more. But with Liam's father popping in unexpectedly and a mining company threatening the ranch’s water supply, the only guarantee is that life is never going to be boring.Once again the author shows why he is the master at creating endearing and likable characters such as Liam and Troy.
I look forward to the rest of the series.
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LibraryThing member Penny01
I found myself skimming which I hate doing. There were certain aspect of this book I did enjoy, but overall it was rather dull and uninspiring. 2.5 stars.
LibraryThing member crtsjffrsn
Liam Southard may be at the end of the line. He ran away from his abusive father for the promise of a job. But when he got there, he was sent away. And he hasn't been able to find work since. Hungry, thirsty, exhausted, and overheated, he passes out on the side of the road. But he's fortunate when
Troy Gardner needs some time alone. So he's gone to his uncle's cabin to live with his thoughts for a while. When he's startled by a young man wandering onto the property, he turns a gun on him and tells him to leave. And within moments he regrets his action. Because not only has the man done nothing wrong, he is one of the most beautiful men Troy has ever seen. And so he sets out to apologize and make things right with Liam.
But even though there's a mutual attraction between Troy and Liam, both men have baggage from their pasts that might threaten the chances of a lasting and meaningful relationship.
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If you know the formula that Andrew Grey's stories tend to follow, you'll see it in this one. As is typical, both men come to the relationship with an issue that needs to be sorted. And they work together to eventually try to solve it. In this one, though, the supporting cast (all the guys from the previous books in the series) provide a different sort of backdrop for the story. And it has that much more of a hook as a result.
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two men find him and bring him home to get cleaned up and back on his feet. He's even more fortunate when he learns they're willing to give him a job on their ranch.Troy Gardner needs some time alone. So he's gone to his uncle's cabin to live with his thoughts for a while. When he's startled by a young man wandering onto the property, he turns a gun on him and tells him to leave. And within moments he regrets his action. Because not only has the man done nothing wrong, he is one of the most beautiful men Troy has ever seen. And so he sets out to apologize and make things right with Liam.
But even though there's a mutual attraction between Troy and Liam, both men have baggage from their pasts that might threaten the chances of a lasting and meaningful relationship.
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If you know the formula that Andrew Grey's stories tend to follow, you'll see it in this one. As is typical, both men come to the relationship with an issue that needs to be sorted. And they work together to eventually try to solve it. In this one, though, the supporting cast (all the guys from the previous books in the series) provide a different sort of backdrop for the story. And it has that much more of a hook as a result.
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LibraryThing member NannyOgg13
The only reason I've continued with this series is because this book got third place in M/M Group Member's choice Award 2012 in the category Best Story Featuring Cowboys. I though maybe this one is better than the other two in the series. I was wrong.
It's not the book itself - though I did wonder
It's the things I've noticed through every one of Grey's books - the preachy tone whenever someone is in the closet or has difficulties coming out that reminds me of tv commercials trying too hard to sell you something; the difficulty to recognize any personality in the main characters; the way every single nuance of emotion needs to be explained - the stories are easily forgettable and are left with no redeeming qualities after all that.
I'll probably stay away from Grey's books after this.
It's not the book itself - though I did wonder
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several times what crawled up Wally's ass, and it seemed to me Liam would have loved anyone who loved him back.It's the things I've noticed through every one of Grey's books - the preachy tone whenever someone is in the closet or has difficulties coming out that reminds me of tv commercials trying too hard to sell you something; the difficulty to recognize any personality in the main characters; the way every single nuance of emotion needs to be explained - the stories are easily forgettable and are left with no redeeming qualities after all that.
I'll probably stay away from Grey's books after this.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2012-01-08
ISBN
1613723296 / 9781613723296