Hearts Are Wild [Paperback]

 

 

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Well, I did list the most important element first - Cowboys - mmmmmm....So recently I've gained an all-new appreciation for cowboys due to the "Promises" books by Sarah McCarty (check it out if it inerests you, I loved them!) and searched for even more thrilling and emotionally engaging bronc riding hunks to fill my reading hours. I love shorts, or anthologies, as well and was excited to find this one "Hearts are Wild", with two stories by authors I already like. The concept for the anthology is great, about three cousins who make a bet to each have a no-holds barred relationship with the first man who "trips her trigger". Each author tells one of the cousins sexy stories. While I saw three distinct writing styles in all of them, each author did a stellar job of keeping the plots (yes, I said plots!) cohesive. So, what happens when three very different women make such a bold and daring bet? Well, it's like a game of poker, one where hearts are wild...

"Hearts Afire" by Patrice Mitchell - Sabrina is visiting her best friend, Elise, from college at the Lonestar ranch in Texas. Fully prepared, but in no hurry, to find her "trigger tripper", she's still not expecting the sexy cowboy that comes on to her. The worst part though is he thinks she's Elise! When danger strikes at the ranch, Sabrina has no choice but to turn to the sexy man for protection, and maybe a little R&R western style as well. - I was very excited to discover this short, simply because it is the sequel to "Bad in Boots: Colt's Choice", a full length book by Mitchell that I really enjoyed. A lot of questions I had from that book were wrapped up and answered in this short. Josh and Sabrina burn up the local countryside with their passion and I for one loved their relationship. Despite the bet, Sabrina handled their affair with obvious love and Josh (siiiiggghhh), well, who wouldn't want to have their body guarded by such a fine male speciman? Very good descriptive details of the countryside made me feel like I was there. I strongly suggest reading "Colt's Choice" first and then this sequel. Both are good, but Mitchell did an even better job with "Hearts Afire".

"Wild Hearts" by Cheyenne McCray - Nicole Landford is the relationship daredevil of the three cousins. Fully anticipating her part in their bet, she takes on the challenge with genuine excitement. She's engaged two close friends to aid her in her search for her "trigger tripper" but her plans fall apart on her way to meet them. Stuck with a broke down car on a lonely dirt road, she's certainly in need of some help, just not from the closest rancher, Kev Grand. Kev's had his eye on the sprited woman for a while now, and when he finds her in need of help on his property, well, the help will be on his terms - finally. He's got Nicole right where he wants her and he's going to show her just how far his want goes. - Being that Nicole is the wild child of the three cousins, I thought it so appropriate that McCray wrote her story. McCray's style was perect for conveying the all-consuming passion that existed between Kev and Nicole. There's just the right level of kinky in her writing to spice up Nicole's story. Kev was the perfect man to somewhat tame the fiery woman. Eventually they see eye to eye on what matters most. A really fun pair to read about.

"Branded Hearts" by Nelissa Donovan - Lily Whitman is the "good girl" of the three cousins. Nicole is fairly certain the proper young lady hasn't been laid in, well, a very long time. Hoping her two cousins will welch on the bet, she nevertheless takes them up on their opportunity to experience a dude ranch in Montana. It doesn't take long for Lily to meet the man that trips her trigger and the shame of the matter is that he doesn't seem to trust her. Something bizarre is happening at the Red Bear Ranch, and owner Shain Stevenson has had enough. Determined to find the person responsible for illegal searches on his property, he still finds it impossible to resist his beautiful blonde guest. Something tells him she's special, important...- This short is where some paranormal elements figure in. Shain and his sister have a very interesting American Indian background that makes for an intiguing and mysterious plot line. Lily's role in the mystery is cleverly done. Her relationship with Shain is directly related to and affected by it. While satisfied with the story, I did wish it had been a little longer. The way it was left off has me hoping author Donovan is planning more after this one.

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