Stetson Major and Curtis Traynor are about as opposite as two cowboys can get. Stetson is a rancher, tied to the land he loves in Taos, New Mexico, while Curtis is a rodeo cowboy whose wanderlust never could be tamed.But now Stetson’s momma is dying of Alzheimer’s, and she can’t remember that Curtis hasn’t been Stetson’s boyfriend for a long time. Curtis’s absence makes her cry, so Stetson … Stetson swallows his pride and calls his ex-lover.
To Curtis, Stetson is the one who got away, the love of his life. And Momma is his friend, so he’s happy to help out. Yet returning to the ranch stirs up all sorts of feelings that, while buried, never really went away. Still, the rodeo nationals are coming up, and Curtis can’t stay… even if he’s starting to want to, especially to support Stetson when he needs it most.
Stetson and Curtis want to find a place where they both fit, to be there to catch each other when they fall. But family, money problems, and the call of the rodeo circuit might end their second-chance romance before it even gets started.
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Steamy, Romantic, tender most read pag turner!
I was hooked from first page. I love Stetson and Curtis -fun, sexy, steamy couple. Stetson and Curtis have a second chance at love. Stetson Major and Curtis Traynor a seem to be opposites (one tied to the land and one athlete that travels) – tore them apart before. The story to their Happy Ever After is filled with tears, laughs, tenderness and steamy sexy times.
Stetson’s mom is dying of Alzheimer’s. She keeps asking for his ex-Curtis so Stetson ( I love this name) breaks down and calls him. Curtis hurries to his side and is heartbroken to see how bad his ex and his mother is, but happy to be back in his life.
This is a very sad and emotional story as we watch Stetson’s mom pass away. The portrayal of his emotions is so realistic and heartfelt. You can feel his pain and anguish and I felt so sorry for him sleeping in the horse trailer and just surviving how he could to make sure his mom was taking care of.
I loved Curtis how he tried to help Stetson without hurting his pride and watching their relationship regrow through the sadness.
Yes, this story has a lot of angst and the sadness from the loss of Miz Betty but…I don’t call this one an ugly cry. The story is still sweet, sexy and has both funny ( BA has a great witty style of writing) and hot moments.
I did think the story was a bit longer than needed and there were things that could be left out that didn’t really add to the story like Issac’s visits and the visit from Curtis rodeo partner and Braden but … they could be leading to other books and that’s perfectly fine with me. ( I love BA Tortuga cowboys and would love some more rodeo books.) I also felt at times like the book was a sequel or part of a series and went hunting through the backlist to see if it was. I would love to have seen Curtis and Stetson’s story of how they met and the scenes alluded to with his broken pelvis and stuff. Having said that… I loved this book and would reread it a few times. I definitely want the audio!
If you like Rodeo stars, cowboys, angst, second chance romance and some very steamy man-sex this is for you.
This was a long slow cowboy romance packed with up an down emotions. As always, Tortuga fills the story with authentic cowboy moments that make me a little homesick…. up until hauling firewood is mentioned.
The narrator did a great job of adding a slow subtle drawl that fit the characters and the setting of the story.
Such a wonderful second chance romance.
This story is full of so many heartbreaking opposites. One MC is famous and successful, but technically homeless, the other lives a quiet life on a failing ranch. Curtis travels a lot for competitions and Stetson dreams of traveling somewhere, anywhere. They reunite after a ten year hiatus because Stetson’s mom is dying.
After scraping raw some old hurts and misunderstandings, Curtis and Stetson are finally ready to commit because Curtis finally understands Stetson’s need for family and roots. “…seeing Stetson here, now, Curtis got it. This was what every rodeo cowboy longed for, somewhere in his genes. Land and critters and space to breathe that was his.” The time Curtis spent away from Stetson made him stronger and ready to take on that tough rancher. Stetson is so giving and self-sufficient it’s scary.
In addition to the rodeo, I love getting a peek into the daily life of a rancher. The work is hard and the love of the animals and the land comes through. I love hearing about the food and different “isms.” Lol, this is a funny saying: “Bless your horrorbilly heart.”
It’s good to read the times of joy amongst the grieving. I was sad for the passing and happy for the moments of closeness and community. And I about lost my mind when Curtis enters another competition and has to ride while injured. I swear, it was so suspenseful that I had to take a break after a paragraph so I could calm down. That’s what this story is about, taking risks for the ultimate prize.
No one does cowboys like B.A. Tortuga.