Just finished reading . . . Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James
July 26, 2010 at 12:51 pm 16 comments
This review cross-posted from Goodreads.
My Goodreads rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
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This book received by the author as part of a
prize package in the DABWAHA Tournament.
Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James
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I’ve been hearing about this series for ages, and am so glad I finally read Long Hard Ride. Highly erotic and highly romantic, Channing’s search for direction and a place to belong was just as absorbing as her “wild week” on the rodeo circuit with Colby, Trevor, and Edgard was.
It quickly becomes clear that while the book’s premise of a menage is where things start, the actual romance is between Colby and Channing. I loved seeing the both of them struggle with the complications that their week-long agreement brings to their budding romance. Also, the baggage from their families expectations and their individual journeys give wonderful depth to the story.
Sometimes secondary characters’ romances/struggles distract from the intensity and pacing of the main couple’s romance, and feel like sequel-baiting. Yet, that wasn’t the case with Long Hard Ride. Trevor and Edgard’s story, and Gemma and Cash’s story really filled out the book well. The secondary characters also gave Colby and, especially, Channing, a family on the road that was more in tune with them than their real families were. I really look forward to seeing more of them in future books.
By the time I got to Colby and Channing’s HEA, I had a lump in my throat, and closed the book with a very well satisfied sigh.
Can’t wait to read the next in the Rough Riders series.
- Lorelei James site
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- Excerpt for Long Hard Ride
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Entry filed under: Contemporary Romance, Cowboy/Western Romance, Erotic Romance, Just Finished Reading (Review). Tags: Long Hard Ride, Lorelei James, Rough Riders series.
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Hilcia | July 26, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Aww, my favorite M/F Erotica series Renee. I’m so glad you liked this book. It just gets better! I hope you keep reading this series.
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Renee | July 26, 2010 at 1:36 pm
What made this so good for me was Lorelei James is flat out a really great writer! (I also loved No Mercy written as Lori Armstrong.)
Gemma’s story is already wish listed on my nook, and I’ll be reading the rest as soon as I finish the Cascadia Wolves series!
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Erotic Horizon | July 26, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Welcome to the world of LJ… I have read a few of the series and it’s really only finding the time that makes me not go on…
**** adding to list to must complete***
Love your thoughts..
E.H>
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Renee | July 26, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Thanks, EH!
I know how you feel! Too many series to keep up with. Hope you get to catch up with Rough Riders, soon!
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Tracy | July 26, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Oh I’m glad you liked it. Subsequent books are just as good.
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Renee | July 26, 2010 at 3:59 pm
That’s good to know! I LOVE it when an author has a healthy backlist (and the books are consistently good).
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orannia | July 26, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Glad you enjoyed it Renee! Me, I love the sequel
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Renee | July 30, 2010 at 9:50 am
Can’t wait to get to it!
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Scorpio M. | July 26, 2010 at 7:37 pm
I stayed up til 3am on a work night to finish COWGIRL UP AND RIDE. It was worth it, lol. seems everyone loves LJ! I’m reading the series out of order, so haven’t read LHR yet, I’m also a little bit afraid of the m/m/f featured in the other books…never really ventured to those parts but I’m keeping an open mind.
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Renee | July 30, 2010 at 10:57 am
Except for 1 scene, LHR is more m/f/m. Tho’ that 1 scene is pretty hot!
I’m so thrilled that it sounds like the series is consistently good! That means lots of good reading for me.
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Leslie | July 27, 2010 at 9:28 am
Yeah! You’re hooked.
Love this series.
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Renee | July 30, 2010 at 11:03 am
Yeah, I am. lol
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Dr. J. | July 29, 2010 at 2:47 pm
I have read ALL the books in this series and have gone back and read this one a couple of times. James has that unique knack of making her characters just jump off the page and become living, breathing people that one would just love to know in real life. I am so glad you got into this book — I think you will love all the others equally as well.
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Renee | July 30, 2010 at 11:37 am
Yes! The characters were very 3 dimensional. I really liked Channing and Colby (as well as the 2ndary char) so much!
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Lori | July 30, 2010 at 7:59 am
Love this series!! Keep reading!
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Maija A. | August 8, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Always nice to see yet another person discovering the wonderful books of LJ!