Rough Riders book 3Ridin’ the edge of lust is fun…until someone falls in love.For years, goody-two boots AJ Foster wished her dream man Cord McKay would see her beyond the girl in pigtails. Now that she’s old enough to stake her claim on him, she challenges the cowboy to teach her how to ride—and she doesn’t mean horses.Saddled with running the McKay ranch, dealing with the wild behavior of his … the wild behavior of his brother and cousins, and raising his young son alone, divorced rancher Cord has sworn off all women. Yet AJ’s innocence and sexual curiosity is a temptation he can’t resist.
From the start of their bedroom games, they’re both aware the pull between them goes deeper than just smokin’ hot sex. Although the sexy cowgirl sets his blood ablaze, Cord is determined to withstand AJ’s efforts to lasso his battered heart. But AJ isn’t willing to settle for less than the whole shootin’ match with her western knight.
Sweet AJ has the power to heal—or heel—the gruff cowboy…unless Cord’s pride keeps him from admitting their relationship is more than a simple roll in the hay.
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This is my all time favorite Lorelei James read (and I’ve read just about all of them). Cord and AJ are absolute perfection. He’s the older, more experienced man with a few kinks up his sleeve and she’s the younger, inexperienced girl that’s been half in love with him since she was just a little girl. Their chemistry is off the charts. The sexy scenes will make you need ice water and a fan. Plus, there’s so much depth to the characters and the storyline that you immediately want to know and read all the side characters books. Do it. You won’t be sorry.
Lots more raunchy sex, but this time it’s just between the virginal and crushing AJ and the somber grumpy, kinda of a jackass Colt, no C…Cord. Ugh, Lorelei, did you have to give ALL your male characters names starting with C?
It starts out with the same ole chest banging alpha/brava moves once AJ asks Cord, yes CORD, to indoctrinate her in the wicked ways of being a woman. It will be a no strings affair, that no one will know about. A little tough to keep quiet as in past books the matriarch of the family has tried to set AJ up with some of her other manwhore sons.
The beginning and middle has lots of aforementioned alpha raunchy sex, and there is some major family dysfunction going on. Some of the individual books are a miss, but the overall Rough Riders series actually has an arc for character development and redemption in the family and amongst the brothers and cousins that is more than just who can bag the most babes.
Towards the end, it really works as LJ gives us Cord’s bewildered and pathetic inner man mumbles. What happened to his no strings affair? Why won’t his little heroine stay put now that he wants her? It is a rare occasion where the heroine spells out clearly where he has messed up and why she deserves better. Even more rare, the H does something about it.
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There are scenes with some of the other characters that are indulging in..everything that are OTT: MFM, and MMM.
Love all of the Rough Riders series! Ms James is on my must read list for life.
Read the whole series, all are great.
First is with AJ and Cord. We know Cord is a single dad trying to get over the wife that left him. AJ is the girl that lived next door (miles away on another ranch) and was in love with him her whole life. With their 13 year age difference she had to come up with something big to get his attention. She wants him to see her as a woman…. not his son’s babysitter or little sisters best friend. So she tells him she’s a virgin and wants him to teach her everything. What man can refuse that? He is quite demanding and always has to be in charge. She hopes to turn it into something more than sex. She is much older than her actual age, will he actually see that? The book is centered around Cord and AJ. But you also get a look into the lives of some other McKay’s that sets up the back story for future books.
Then there is Kade. He decides he is ready to stop with the different girl all the time business. When he gets a verbal beat down from a woman who thinks he is his twin brother, he decides to pretend to be his brother to go on a date with her. He keeps the ruse going for a while….
Finally you meet Colt. He is in a bad place in his life with partying and going a bit wild. When he has someone close to him that dies he takes it really hard and the drinking becomes even worse. It turns from being a fun way to party to being a requirement to get through his day. He gets into some issues with his brothers and is upsetting the family.
Basically this is a fantastic read. I have actually read it numerous times and have even listed to the audio.
This was a fantastic read. Not only was it a super erotic, passionate story but it had depth and emotion with really great characters. Loved it!
This book is one of my favorites. It is hot hot hot. Cord is mine.
This is absolutely the best series I,have ever read. This one is actually a favorite of mine . her. Characters are so real you feel like you are part of them. Like they are your family and your neighbors. Thaws two are so perfect for each other but loke,most men he needs a shot to the heart to figure it out ,
I reread this book at at least once a year. AJ might be inexperienced but that doesn’t mean she’s naive and I love that about her. She knows what she wants, what she deserves so she isn’t willing to settle for less.
Cord is rough and gruff, but also sweet and tender. What every woman wants in a cowboy! I love love love this book.