Title: Cowboy Casanova
Author: Lorelei James
First published December 6, 2011
404 pages, ebook
ISBN: 9781609288495 (ISBN10: 1609288491)
Rating: 4.27
Overview
The Rawhide Club in Sundance, Wyoming is the place to be for those who enjoy the company of a McKay cowboy. Ben McKay is a rancher by day, but on weekends, he transforms into Bennett, the sought-after Dom at the club.
When a curvy brunette catches his eye, he challenges her claim of being an experienced Domme. Bennett offers her a deal – one night where she calls the shots, and the next night, he takes control.
Ainsley Hamilton is surprised by how well Bennett understands her desires, and when they meet again as rancher and new bank president, he encourages her to explore her submissive side outside of the club. Ben’s commanding gaze makes it easy for Ainsley to surrender control to him, but can their relationship withstand the light of day?
Follow the explosive journey of Ainsley and Bennett as they navigate their dark sexual appetites and the challenges of a relationship built on trust and control.
About the Author
Lorelei James is a talented writer who has achieved tremendous success as a bestselling author of contemporary erotic westerns and romantic stories. She currently resides in the beautiful western region of South Dakota.
Editoral Review
Cowboy Casanova by Lorelei James is a contemporary romance novel that was first published on December 6, 2011. James is a prolific author who has made a name for herself as a writer of steamy western romances.
Cowboy Casanova is a sequel to her popular Rough Riders series, and it follows the story of the McKay family, a clan of rugged, hardworking cowboys living in Wyoming. The novel centers around Keely McKay and Jack Donohue, two childhood friends who have grown up to be successful business partners.
Keely is a feisty, independent woman who has always had a crush on Jack, and Jack is a charming, handsome man who has a reputation as a ladies’ man. When Keely decides to turn up the heat on their relationship, Jack is torn between his attraction to her and his fear of ruining their friendship.
James is a masterful storyteller who has a gift for creating complex characters and vivid settings. The Wyoming landscape is as much a character in the novel as any of the human players, and James brings it to life with her descriptive prose.
The novel is filled with steamy love scenes that will appeal to fans of the romance genre, but it also has depth and substance that will satisfy readers who are looking for more than just a fluff piece. One of the strengths of Cowboy Casanova is the way that James develops her characters.
Keely and Jack are both complex, multidimensional individuals who have their own fears, insecurities, and desires. James does an excellent job of exploring their inner lives and showing how they interact with the world around them.
The secondary characters are also well-drawn, and James does a good job of weaving them into the fabric of the story. The pacing of the novel is generally good, although there are a few scenes that drag on longer than necessary.
The plot is fairly predictable, but James throws in enough twists and turns to keep the reader engaged. The theme of the novel is the age-old question of whether men and women can be just friends, and James explores it in a thoughtful and nuanced way.
One area where the novel falls short is in its handling of Jack’s behavior towards women. At times, Jack comes across as a bit of a creeper, and his treatment of some of the female characters is borderline abusive.
James seems to be aware of this, and she attempts to address it in the novel by having Keely call Jack out on his bad behavior. However, it feels like she could have done more to explore this issue in a deeper and more meaningful way.
Overall, Cowboy Casanova is a well-written and engaging novel that will appeal to fans of the romance genre. It has strong characters, a vivid setting, and plenty of steamy love scenes.
However, it does have some flaws that keep it from being a truly great novel. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys contemporary romance novels, but I would caution readers to be aware of the issues with Jack’s behavior towards women.
I give it a score of 7 out of 10.
