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Bound By Love

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When I first started reading M/M, I purposely avoided "cowboy romances" because they seemed cliché. However, I am quickly finding they can be quite good and my opinion has changed. I love the Cattle Valley series by Carol Lynne, so when I saw this novella from TA Chase (who I have read and enjoyed before) I went for it.

The story is a fairly straightforward romance. Tyler and JT are twins, and Tyler has always been the follower, taking care of JT on the rodeo circuit. Until he finally decides he needs a life of his own, possibly with the handsome horse breeder Ren, that he can't get out of his heart. There is angst in the story (JT having slept with said horse breeder simply b/c Tyler wanted him!) but it is nothing heartrending and easily overcome by the couple - as it should be in a novella that doesn't have the time or scope to expand. The sex (I know you romance junkies are wondering) was excellent, better than I find in most short stories/novellas. Chase throws a bit of kink into the mix, so it's not vanilla, but it is also far from BDSM. A little bondage and some spanking heat the sex up very satisfyingly without tipping into uncomfortable. I could easily reread this story again.

A couple things did annoy me, such as Tyler constantly referring to Ren as "the older man" and the somewhat abrupt ending. There was the requisite HEA, but a couple more paragraphs would have ended it more smoothly. Overall though, it was a very good story and I actually hope there'll be a sequel with JT.

This book should come packaged with a thud pillow and something to bite on. If you love mm romance, and especially if you love a little bdsm, you will LOVE this story. If you're like me and you tend to avoid cowboy stories because they seem to cliche, fear not, the story is fantastic, and the love scenes are so hot. The bondage stuff isn't heavy but there is enough to enjoy sinking your teeth into. ;)

While the plot was there I think it had more sex then anything else. I enjoyed the book it was not the best writen but good. There are some spelling errors.

The book moves very fast one page the aren't together the next they are having a sex scene. Most of the book is sex and the plot that is put in seems unimportent to the author.

Tyler Newsome has left the rodeo circuit leaving his twin brother JT to make it on his own, for once. JT isn't happy about it, especially the part about Ty going home where he'll see Ren Alston again. Ren is a horse breeder and an old friend of the family. Ty has had a crush on Ren since he was young. It seems his feelings for Ren might be mutual but they both have brothers that need them. Can they do what their families need and still make time for themselves?

Bound by Love is a story with romance at heart and some seriously good kink too. There are also spankings and bondage, and one hot and romantic moment after another. Tyler is insecure. He wants Ren so much but he thinks JT is the better guy. Ren knows better and he sure shows Ty a thing or two! Keith, one of Ren's brothers, suffers from PTSD and there are many moments of heart wrenching sadness for him. It's really nice how the brothers pull together to help and support him. Bound by Love is a very sexy, romantic and good story.

Nannette
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