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Cowboy Lust: Erotic Romance for Women [Kindle Edition]

Delilah Devlin , Lorelei James
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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There's a reason Western romance novels never go out of fashion. The cowboy is an iconic figure embodying the dichotomy of the fiercely independent, earthy alpha male juxtaposed with the male as a nurturer and protector. Cowboys take care of their women in every possible way. Wild and wayward women are gentled by the scent of horse and cow and the sight of sun-kissed skin, the feel of work-hardened thighs and arms, and the sound of a deep-voiced Texas drawl. Contributors at the top of the Western romance genre, including Charlene Teglia, Randi Alexander, and Cat Johnson, have corralled here strong and memorable characters ranging from a rodeo star and a cop on horseback to a feisty female gunslinger. Traversing romantic settings from Montana, Texas, California, Mexico, and the Outback of Australia, the stories in Cowboy Lust are risky and risqué, full of studs in spurs hot enough to send you to a vacation on a dude ranch!

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"Cowboy Lust delivered everything that I love about cowboy novellas. There was lots of passion, plenty of adventure and even some mystery that had alpha heroes making sure that the heroines remained safe. All of the novellas were entertaining, but in saying that, some were more enjoyable than others especially the ones from some of my favourite authors including Delilah Devlin, Cat Johnson and Cari Quinn. Moreover, the sex scenes were quite explicit in each story which made for some steamy reading that I'm sure were about to set the pages on fire at times."
—The Romance Studio

"What is it about cowboys that gets us all ramped up? The dirt and sweat? The smell of horse? The rough “man’s man” aspect that many of these guys exude? It’s got to be something, because I don’t usually pick up books that promise stories of coupling without all that much amour involved. I think it must be that in my fantasies, the cowboy is a gentleman with a code of honor and a strong work ethic, perhaps cleaner and sweeter smelling than real life, who works hard, loves even harder, and whom women, small children, and animals all adore. (Hey, it’s my fantasy, and I’m sticking with it.)"
—BookWenches

COWBOY LUST is a wonderful erotica collection of short stories about cowboys and the women who love them… a must read for any lover of erotica.”
–Fresh Fiction

"If you’ve a hankering for an erotic cowboy you’ll adore it. Cowboy Lust will rope, hog-tie and hot brand you if you let it."
—Romantic Fiction

"Wow!!! What a great collection of stories. I couldn’t find a single one that I didn’t love. From contemporary to historical, each was perfect and a terrific way to find some new authors to read."
—Night Owl Reviews

"This book wasn’t just well written smut, it was a collection of finger-licking fabulous fables of lust bound up and presented to the reader."
—Kissin Blue Karen

"Cowboy Lust is a bevy of hot, hard cowboys ready to give you more than an 8 second ride. Believe me, you don't want to miss this collection. I savored each story like a piece of delicious chocolate, one bite at a time."
—Beth Williamson, author of Hell for Leather

"When taking the elements of a traditional western and adding in an erotic romance, you get the best of both worlds—a smokin’ hot, take charge cowboy who gets the girl in the end, rather than riding off into the sunset alone. It’s gratifying in erotic western romance, to finally kick that bedroom door wide open and see just what the heck makes that man tick. To get a front row seat to his hidden passion, his sexual inventiveness, and to witness the sweetness that a tough man will show only to the woman who owns him, heart and soul. Because cowboys are a breed apart, it takes a special lady to see beneath that gruff exterior. A woman willing to unlock that passionate side, any time, anywhere—against the barn, or in a dusty pickup, over a hay bale or in a soft bed at the end of a long day. A woman that knows actions speak louder than words. A woman who understands that once you’ve had a cowboy’s boots under your bed and a big, strong body keeping you hot every night, you’ll never settle for anything less. Feeling that tingle of lust yet? Luckily, there are several great short stories in store for you, to kick that lust into high gear. Can I get a yee-haw? My hat is off to all the great contributors to Cowboy Lust! Readers are in for a real treat—so sit back, prop your boots up on the coffee table, and enjoy the ride."
—From the foreword by Lorelei James

From the Back Cover

Cari Quinn--Riding Double
Cheyenne Blue--Under the Southern Cross
Randi Alexander--Banging the Cowboy
Cat Johnson--Ladies Love Country Boys
Michael Bracken--Drought
Charlene Teglia--Roped
M. Marie--Rough Stock
Sedona Fox--The Ranch Hand
Lissa Matthews--Small Town Famous
Tahira Iqbal--The Storm
Nena Clements--Caught Unawares
Kimber Vale--Some Like It Dirty
Chaparrita--Raney's Last Ride
Delilah Devlin--Runaway Bride
Anna Meadows--She Don't Stay The Night

Product Details

  • File Size: 350 KB
  • Print Length: 231 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1573448141
  • Publisher: Cleis Press (August 14, 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B008DYIDTK
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  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,641 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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4.0 out of 5 stars There's something here for everyone who loves a cowboy August 22, 2012
By Michele
Format:Kindle Edition
*This book was provided to me by the author in exchange for an honest review at SeductiveMusings.blogspot.com

Thanks to the Rough Riders and Blacktop Cowboys books by Lorelei James, I've discovered that there's more to erotic western romances than just the usual ropin' and ridin', so I was excited about having the opportunity to review the "Cowboy Lust" anthology. The fact that Lorelei James herself has contributed the Foreword was an extra special bonus for me. In her foreword, James outlines in a most personal way just what the cowboy contributes to the romance genre, how he can exist anywhere in the world, and sometimes may not even be a "he" at all. The collection of stories that follow her words bear them out most effectively. I was happy to discover that not only did I enjoy nearly all of them, but that there were a distinct few I loved enough to have already reread more than a few times. As with any anthology, some will resonate more deeply with readers than others, but there's something here for everyone who loves a cowboy.

Riding Double by Cari Quinn

This story was a great way to kick off the anthology. Danica is attracted to Jack, the handsome neighbor who frequently stops by her new farm to help out, and she's sure he's attracted to her. She senses he'd like to make a move on her, but she doesn't want to be tied down to someone else when her real job will be taking her out of town for weeks at a time. Her "solution" is to set up a surprise threesome with Jack and her identical twin, Colleen. But ultimately, the surprise is on her.

I loved the light sexy tone of this story, and enjoyed getting to know these characters, however briefly. I give it 4 stars.

Under the Southern Cross by Cheyenne Blue

In western Australia, the cowboys are jackaroos and the wide open spaces aren't big enough to lose yourself when killers are on your trail. Sam has traveled here all the way from Los Angeles to hide from the drug cartel boss who wants to prevent her from testifying for the FBI. Jake is the hot jackaroo who drifted into Malory Station looking for temporary work. There's a strong physical attraction between them but nothing really happens until Jake casually mentions someone asking about a woman visiting from the US and offers to take her out with him on his fence-mending trip.

This story went from slow and lazy to fast and furious in a heartbeat, but mostly managed to keep the plot twists from overwhelming the focus on Sam and Jake. I only wished we'd had more of the earlier, less frantic time to enjoy their growing attraction before everything went crazy. I give it 3.5 stars.

Banging the Cowboy by Randi Alexander

This was one of my favorite stories in this anthology. It's the story of two people who both need time to discover that the person who keeps catching your eye will be the one who catches your heart. Annie Paris plays drums for a local country band and enjoys checking out all the available men at the bars where her band appears each weekend. But the one man she keeps noticing on the second weekend of every month is Rafe McCord, the man they call the Big Cowboy. And after several months, it's finally clear to Annie that Rafe has been noticing her just as much. The only question remaining is whether or not either one of them will make a move to do more than just exchange heated stares.

This story had the two things I want most in an erotic romance - hot sex and real affection between the hero and heroine. It wasn't just about the sex, but that didn't keep the sex from being just as incredible as each of them had hoped. I give it 5 stars.

Ladies Love Country Boys by Cat Johnson

What do you do when you're stranded with a broken-down rental car on the outskirts of Austin, with no prospect of rescue for several hours? You walk on over to the rodeo which just happens to be within walking distance to hang out for a while and see the sights. It's a rare lucky break for Julia Craven that those sights happen to include a handsome cowboy waiting his turn to ride a bull. By the time the tow truck arrives to rescue Julia, she'll have her preconceptions about her preferences in men all tossed around like that cowboy on the bull.

This was a classic erotic encounter, with a heroine out of her element looking for a fling, and a hero happy to oblige the lady. The story was well paced and the ending was satisfying. I give it 4.5 stars.

Drought by Michael Bracken

It's clear that the title of this story refers to more than just the lack of rainfall in the corner of Texas where Cade Garrett meets Amanda Wilcox. She's the new schoolteacher in town and he's the handsome rancher who immediately takes charge when he finds her injured in a ditch on the side of the road. When they meet again later after she's healed, he takes command once more to escalate their connection to the next level. Clearly the drought is nearly at an end.

This was the perfect length as a short story, but it would have just as easily worked as the opening chapter for a longer story with Cade and Amanda. I liked that Cade didn't take advantage of Amanda in her injured state, but was content to bide his time until she was ready to take the next step. I give it 4 stars.

Roped by Charlene Teglia

Unlike the previous stories in this anthology, the hero and heroine in Roped already have a history. Regan and Jonas spent one perfect night together after high school graduation, before she left town the next morning for law school while he was still sleeping in the hotel bed they'd shared. For ten years, Jonas had no idea where she'd gone or if she'd gotten pregnant. Now that her sister has contrived to get Regan back in his path again, he's going to keep her tied up until she admits she still wants him as much as he has never stopped wanting her.

The chemistry between Regan and Jonas was riveting and the way her sister Nancy got them together was wonderfully devious, but I couldn't help thinking that ten years was an awfully long time to be unable to find someone if you really wanted them in your life that badly. Still, their reunion was a fun read, and the ending worked well. I give it 3.5 stars.

Rough Stock by M. Marie

This was one of the stories that didn't conform to my usual expectations of a cowboy romance. It's told from the point of view of Dawson, a young ranch hand in love with Kennedy, his employer's daughter. Kennedy is making her first bronco ride since her recent near-fatal fall while Dawson is remembering fondly how she'd ridden him just the day before. The rest of the story is all about those two rides and how they intersect at the end.

I liked the way this story was told with almost no dialogue and how the symmetry between Dawson and Kennedy's physical encounter and the physical danger of her ride led up to the neatly understated ending. I give it 4 stars.

The Ranch Hand by Sedona Fox

It took me a few pages to realize that this story was set in a more distant past, at a time when a father could include the hand of his only daughter in the sale of his cattle ranch. Charlene still can't believe that her beloved father would sell her off to to a wealthy businessman from another state and that she is expected to marry this man she hasn't even met. When the businessman sends Jesse Broadwell to check out the ranch - and her - Charlene vows not to change her routine or put on any silly girly airs to impress this man. But she can't help but be attracted to him physically, and the feeling is definitely mutual. At least she'll have this chance for one moment of happiness before she spends the rest of her life married to the highest bidder.

This was one of my favorites, although I couldn't help thinking that I wouldn't have been as forgiving as Charlene by the time the story ended. I loved her scenes with Jesse, and how they warmed up to each other gradually over the week before her future husband was due to arrive. I give it 4.5 stars.

Small Town Famous by Lissa Matthews

This is the story of a loud and proud couple who just don't care what anyone else thinks about them. Tommy Martin and Bethann Pritchard have been together for eighteen years but never managed to make it legal. Tommy didn't think they had to get married because everyone in town already know Bethann was his. Bethann, on the other hand, is getting mighty tired of every barely legal buckle bunny shoving their assets in her man's face and has reached her breaking point. Now that Bethann is locked up in the town jail for threatening the sheriff's daughter with a double barrel shotgun, Tommy is finally seeing the appeal of putting a ring on her finger at long last.

I am sad to say that I did not like reading this story very much. It seemed like it was just trying too hard to be wacky and fun, but to me it just seemed forced and silly. I was embarrassed for Tommy and I pitied Bethann for staying with someone who clearly had no idea what marriage meant to her. I give it 2 stars.

The Storm by Tahira Iqbal

Another story, another heroine in need of rescue. Candace and Brent meet when her SUV is caught in a flash flood and he saves her from being drowned inside it. They return to his home, where we soon find out is that they are already known to each other and have been unhappily apart for several months. When Candace thinks about what she has nearly lost, she realizes that it's not too late to reclaim what she needs. Sometimes it takes nearly dying to know what you are missing in life.

Although Brent almost seems too good to be true, I enjoyed his quiet confidence in Candace's ability to finally see what was right in front of her. I give it 3.5 stars. Read more ›
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great anthology of Cowboy Romance! August 24, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
Devlin does a great job of bringing together a wide variety of authors and stories that can go with the theme of "cowboys" in many different forms. We have historical fiction, contemporary, stories taking place here in the U.S. and across the pond in other countries. Each story takes readers to different places and times, while also keeping with the naughty aspects of the anthology. I think part of the magic of this anthology, is the differences in each tale. As you read through each short story (roughly 10-15 pages each), the common theme is apparent and utterly satisfying. There isn't a single story that I disliked, but I think perhaps Delilah Devlin's addition the anthology spoke the most to me.

Beyond the awesome theme and fun storytelling within this novel, I want to speak a minute on the foreword by Lorelei James. A huge fan of James, I loved her ideology on cowboy culture. "In traditional western fiction, the cowboy is the embodiment of all that is good, honest, and true. Not only is the cowboy the guy you'd want at your side or watching your back during a gunfight, or a bar fight, but he's the stand-up guy other men look up to and ladies moon over. A cowboy's values are at the core of who he is"

Definitely a great book for this summer, "Cowboy Lust" will appeal to fans of Fifty Shades, Lorelei James, and Delilah Devlin. A fast read, very fun, and a great way to spend a summer evening!
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Cowboy Lust August 21, 2012
By teresa
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
It wasn't what I expected. I thought it was a book by Delihah Devlin, not an assortment of short stories by different authors. I did enjoy the book and all its stories.
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