Reviewed by stacey_is_sassy on
Grant is the second story in the Riding Hard series by Jennifer Ashley. This author is one of my favourite historical romance writers and when she decided to branch out into contemporary, I jumped at the chance to read them. Unfortunately, they just don't pack the same kind of punch. These books are a little formulaic a lot corny and riddled with unnecessary angst.
Grant and Christina had been in a serious and loving relationship when they try unsuccessfully to start a family. Their relationship crumbles and eventually they break up and try to move on. Christina starts a relationship with Ray, a bull rider, but her feelings for Grant never go away. Grant knows that Christina is the love of his life, but fills his time with buckle bunnies that follow him around. She works in the only bar in town, he works as a stuntman specialising in horses. Unfortunately for both of them their paths cross constantly, and they must endure seeing each other with other people.
This story is about the struggles they face on finding their way back to each other. One of the main problems they originally had but now must work on is communication. They get into arguments and instead of talking through their issues calmly, scream at each other, which then leads to screaming sex...lots of screaming going on and no real resolution. We know the couple have chemistry, because we're told so, but I didn't really feel it. They seemed to be together out of habit, more than true love. If you love someone, you don't wait and watch them be with someone else, you fight for your happiness.
It's all good. The family are there to back each other. The little town faces drama and all the brothers save the day and all the cowboys ride off into the sunset...or something like that.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 23 August, 2015: Finished reading
- 23 August, 2015: Reviewed