Long Hard Ride ~ Rough Riders #1

Long Hard Ride 
(Rough Riders Series #1)

by Lorelei James

Published by: Samhaim Publishing

Publication Date: 3/1/08

Page Count: 287

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Source: Purchased by reviewer

Audience: Adult, scenes of a sexual nature involving f/m/m and m/m and bondage.

My Review:

I am a cowgirl at heart, so I was excited to start the series. Having followed the rodeo scene for a while, it was nice to read a well- written account of what happens behind the chutes. I’ll be honest. This was my first taste of reading about bondage and domination, and I was nervous at first- not sure I was going to like it. I was wrong to be nervous. I have been roped into this series and cannot stop reading.

Channing is a determined, self-sufficient woman who learns the man she is with is a womanizer and a liar. Stuck on the rodeo circuit and nowhere near home, a place she wants to avoid anyway, she looks to the cowboy who every single woman in a hundred mile radius desires, Colby McKay.  He makes her an offer she doesn’t want to refuse and for a few weeks, she will become his sexual plaything. She is sassy, independent, and brave. I love her.

This proposal involves his two rodeo partners though and she has to decide if she is willing to give herself to 3 men, sometimes at the same time. She has fantasized about having 2 men, but 3 was not something she entertained in her mind. Now though, having 3 hot cowboys desire her has her heart pounding. The ride could prove to be more than she can handle, but she is up to the challenge.

Spotlight & eBook Giveaway: Author Jeffe Kennedy

The Dark Larks are excited to feature the work of author, Jeffe Kennedy on our blog today. Hopefully our readers can find something to sink their teeth into! We have three of her books we're showcasing today. We are also giving THREE of our readers a chance to win one of Jeffe's books. Giveaway details are at the end of this post.

Feeding the Vampire

By Jeffe Kennedy

Publisher: Ellora's Cave

Date Published: August 3, 2011

Through good luck and healthy cowardice, Misty has survived the earthquakes that have torn the world apart, but has no skills to speak of. Or so she thinks. She does have blood, and someone must feed the vampire who has offered his protection and strength in exchange for sustenance. Feeding Ivan is a priority, and Misty finally serves a purpose. But when she awakens tied to his bed, an unwilling gift to Ivan from the townspeople, she discovers he has hungers other than blood. Hungers he expects her to satisfy in the most carnal manner. Under his seductive persuasion Misty discovers she has the power to sustain Ivan in all ways, while experiencing unspeakable pleasure herself.

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Feeding the Vampire Excerpt:

I was compelled to feed him. I had no choice, really.

Earl cleared his throat. “Thank you.” Our town administrator looked around for agreement, but they weren’t meeting his eyes either. Like kids ducking the teacher’s gaze. “Thank you, Misty. We all appreciate your…” He trailed off uncomfortably.

Sacrifice? Surely no one wanted to hear that word aloud. Martyr to the cause? No, not much better.

Earl shuffled the papers in his lap. Waiting for me to get to it, I supposed. Well, he had just said that feeding Ivan ought to be the first order of business. We couldn't very well make plans for our community while the guy in charge of our defenses wilted before our eyes, especially since we needed him alert and focused. Me? I was pretty damn expendable. I hadn’t brought much to the table so far, except my survival, which really was accidental. Right place at the right time. Turns out stolid New England was just the right place to be for the particular form this apocalypse took. Granite bedrock and all that.