Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?

Vegas is where Lauren Redstone has just scooped up a coup with her company Retro Girl having been signed on to provide styling and props for a series of Professional Bull Rider commercials. She celebrates with champagne but not being used to drink and having an empty stomach at the time conspire to land her into the arms of a sexy cowboy. As the night wears on, a spur of the moment marriage with the man seems like a great idea. But the light of morning brings back all of her fears about a relationship after holy matrimony. Besides, her straight forward honest working man would get eaten alive if exposed to her shark of a father.

Grayson Turner’s wild night with a beautiful woman was not what he was expecting when he came to watch some bull riding and to do a bit of gambling. Even more shocking is the depth of his attraction to her. Wanting to make the situation permanent, he proposes, marries and wakes to find her gone.

Six months of pursuit by email later, Lauren is headed to Grayson’s ranch in Oregon as the beginning of an agreement to see who can convince whom on whether to stay married or whether to part.

This is an incredibly spicy rendition of good ol’ boy meets girl, proceeds to lose girl through no fault of his own, then convinces girl to give them a chance during which time he fends off the bad guys and they are finally able to ride into the sunset together. There are forays into the business world and a bit of dirty dealings as well as great expansion from the traditional roll in the hay.

Grayson’s appeal extends beyond his handsome looks and his dedication to the physical aspects of the relationship with the heroine. Readers will thoroughly enjoy this kind-hearted and honorable cowboy.

A woman who has reached deep in order to break away to find her independence is certain to be wary of threats to what she has accomplished. Lauren is an endearing heroine who needs a bit of convincing by her hero. What one truly enjoys about her is that she is smart, funny and able to help the hero in turn as well.

Need one mention that the two get hot and heavy from very early in the book and proceed to keep the flames of passion burning steadily throughout? Lauren and Grayson’s mutual attraction and satisfaction is the stuff from which dreams are made.

Those who love their romance with a heavy leaning towards the erotic will surely enjoy WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE.

May 2007