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trisha_thomas's review against another edition
1.0
** My disclaimer: I read this for a reading challenge. I don't really like erotica, hence my low rating **
"Being gay isn't about what you wear or how you act. It's about who you love. The rest is everyone else's problem."
Ugh, this one was just boring....waaay too much ranch information. There was no way I wanted to know so much about post repair, paper work, and the mundane cleaning of stalls. I know this stuff needs to happen on a ranch, but that doesn't make it interesting.
Again, I'm reviewing this from a standpoint of completely ignoring the erotica part. Phillip and Haven just weren't that interesting.
"Being gay isn't about what you wear or how you act. It's about who you love. The rest is everyone else's problem."
Ugh, this one was just boring....waaay too much ranch information. There was no way I wanted to know so much about post repair, paper work, and the mundane cleaning of stalls. I know this stuff needs to happen on a ranch, but that doesn't make it interesting.
Again, I'm reviewing this from a standpoint of completely ignoring the erotica part. Phillip and Haven just weren't that interesting.
nicola949's review against another edition
I enjoyed the second story in the Range series. Once again a sweet story with a happy ending. "Phillip had made love to many men, but nothing prepared him for the experience of coming home. Haven was home, and Phillip swallowed hard as he realised just what he'd been missing and revelled in finally finding it." There is a lot of heart-felt emotion between Phillip and Haven (another interestingly named character) in a story where Phillip finally realises he wants more than just 'fun' and Haven deals with his hurtful father and the ramifications of being gay.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
crtsjffrsn's review against another edition
3.0
Dakota Holden's neighbor, Kent Jessup, has had a bone to pick with his father for...well, as long as Dakota can remember. The two have never gotten along. But when Dakota helps Kent's son, Haven, during a storm and ensures he makes it home safely, the two seem clear that the rivalry isn't something that is going to continue to their generation. And when Haven meets Dakota's friend Phillip, it appears he may have more in common with Dakota than he thought...and more reason to visit Dakota's ranch. But Phillip is only visiting temporarily, and Haven knows his father wouldn't take too well if he ever found out his secret...
A great follow-up to A Shared Range. I really liked Phillip in the last book, so I was glad to see him return in this installment and embark on his own journey to find what makes him happy. There's also something so endearing about Haven that I found truly drawing me in and keeping me for the duration. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing where this series continues from here...
A great follow-up to A Shared Range. I really liked Phillip in the last book, so I was glad to see him return in this installment and embark on his own journey to find what makes him happy. There's also something so endearing about Haven that I found truly drawing me in and keeping me for the duration. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing where this series continues from here...
shazov's review against another edition
4.0
Another great read by Andrew Grey. In this instalment Phillip gets his story.
While you could say that in these series there's more than just a hint of insta-love, it's not grating. No, problems that arise get attention, aren't just swept under the carpet and magically disappear. That's what I love about this author. There's a balance (in my opinion at least) between the relationship that's developing, the surroundings that the MC's live in and the additional characters which make these books a rich, interesting tapestry.
reading_rainbows's review against another edition
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
reviewerlarissa's review
5.0
Review for Rarely Dusty Books
Yihaaaaaaa! Here I thought I was deep in the reading slumps – which I was – until this book demanded it be read! And what a book it was! It sucked me in from the first page right to the last. It is actually a sequel (to A Shared Range), something I noticed a few chapters later, but it can be read separately.
A Troubled Range focuses on Haven, Dakota’s neighbor. Haven is a young, friendly, slightly troubled and confused cowboy who works for his father. His father is a dominant, scheming and bigoted father. He constantly puts Haven down and has no love for his son. Despite that, Haven stands his own and doesn’t let the family farm go to ruin. His fortune changes when Philip visits his friends Wally and Dakota. There is an instant attraction that is slow to build, something I liked about this story. It’s clear Philip and Haven are attracted to each other, but they don’t just jump straight in.
What is also very likable about this story is the fact that none of the conflicts in this book are obvious or take the obvious route. Yes there is a misunderstanding, but an obvious one. Yes, both characters love each other, but it takes time to realize it.
Have is a very likeable and sweet character. He is touch cowboy on the outside, but a sweet and insecure boy on the inside. In this story he slowly comes into his own when he realizes he is in fact gay (something his father is very against) and that it’s okay to be gay. It’s who he is and not something he can change. He is very caring of the people he loves.
Philip is more world wise and has been around the block a time or two. While he knows what he wants, even if he doesn’t admit it out loud, he’s afraid to get it. It takes a friendly push in the right direction to realize it. It was both nice and interesting to see the role he takes on with Haven. He is both a mentor – slowly guiding Haven – and a lover – and boy do they make hot love!
The writing is good, solid and the author uses the right words to tell the story but not lay it all out there. There is no simple use of words, but the author uses words that fit the scene. It’s clear Andrew Grey knows what he is about.
The story is set mostly on Haven and Dakota’s ranch. It fits the story, but at the same time I would have liked to see beyond that a bit. There is a good description of the land and when the boys go riding it almost feels as if you’re riding right there besides them without giving a three page description. At the same time I would have liked the see the characters step beyond their comfort zone.
All in all this was a very likable, hot and sweet story with tough cowboys and a slick city boy who is good with numbers! A Troubled Range can be read as a stand-alone and is most definitely a story I’d recommend!
Yihaaaaaaa! Here I thought I was deep in the reading slumps – which I was – until this book demanded it be read! And what a book it was! It sucked me in from the first page right to the last. It is actually a sequel (to A Shared Range), something I noticed a few chapters later, but it can be read separately.
A Troubled Range focuses on Haven, Dakota’s neighbor. Haven is a young, friendly, slightly troubled and confused cowboy who works for his father. His father is a dominant, scheming and bigoted father. He constantly puts Haven down and has no love for his son. Despite that, Haven stands his own and doesn’t let the family farm go to ruin. His fortune changes when Philip visits his friends Wally and Dakota. There is an instant attraction that is slow to build, something I liked about this story. It’s clear Philip and Haven are attracted to each other, but they don’t just jump straight in.
What is also very likable about this story is the fact that none of the conflicts in this book are obvious or take the obvious route. Yes there is a misunderstanding, but an obvious one. Yes, both characters love each other, but it takes time to realize it.
Have is a very likeable and sweet character. He is touch cowboy on the outside, but a sweet and insecure boy on the inside. In this story he slowly comes into his own when he realizes he is in fact gay (something his father is very against) and that it’s okay to be gay. It’s who he is and not something he can change. He is very caring of the people he loves.
Philip is more world wise and has been around the block a time or two. While he knows what he wants, even if he doesn’t admit it out loud, he’s afraid to get it. It takes a friendly push in the right direction to realize it. It was both nice and interesting to see the role he takes on with Haven. He is both a mentor – slowly guiding Haven – and a lover – and boy do they make hot love!
The writing is good, solid and the author uses the right words to tell the story but not lay it all out there. There is no simple use of words, but the author uses words that fit the scene. It’s clear Andrew Grey knows what he is about.
The story is set mostly on Haven and Dakota’s ranch. It fits the story, but at the same time I would have liked to see beyond that a bit. There is a good description of the land and when the boys go riding it almost feels as if you’re riding right there besides them without giving a three page description. At the same time I would have liked the see the characters step beyond their comfort zone.
All in all this was a very likable, hot and sweet story with tough cowboys and a slick city boy who is good with numbers! A Troubled Range can be read as a stand-alone and is most definitely a story I’d recommend!
lasiepedimore's review against another edition
3.0
Prometteva già bene quando è comparso nel primo volume della serie (Una prateria divisa) e non si è smentito: Phillip è un gran bel personaggio e vederlo interagire con Wally m'ha fatto morire dal ridere.
Phillip è un tipo cittadino, tutto abiti firmati, locali alla moda e compagnie facili. Tutti elementi che certo non troverà nel ranch del suo amico Dakota, dove è tornato per una visita.
Ma cosa saranno mai le vecchie abitudini di fronte ad un cowboy ben piazzato, insicuro e - guarda il caso! - gay? Phillip capitola subito non appena incrocia Haven, figlio del proprietario del ranch confinante a quello di Dakota. Amore a priva vista, fulminante e illuminante per entrambi: Haven deve capire due o tre cosette su se stesso e su quello che vuole, mentre Phillip deve mettere la testa a posto e accasarsi (anche se sul primo punto non sono tanto convinta!).
La loro storia procede con dolcezza e tenerezza, senza che nessuno dei due faccia pressioni sull'altro (con esiti quasi disastrosi... maledetta omofobia!). Le parti divertenti e hot non mancano e alla fine l'happy end sistema tutto quanto. L'unica cosa che manca è quel quid che l'avrebbe reso speciale: alla fine, rimane un romance buono per passare piacevolmente del tempo.
Phillip è un tipo cittadino, tutto abiti firmati, locali alla moda e compagnie facili. Tutti elementi che certo non troverà nel ranch del suo amico Dakota, dove è tornato per una visita.
Ma cosa saranno mai le vecchie abitudini di fronte ad un cowboy ben piazzato, insicuro e - guarda il caso! - gay? Phillip capitola subito non appena incrocia Haven, figlio del proprietario del ranch confinante a quello di Dakota. Amore a priva vista, fulminante e illuminante per entrambi: Haven deve capire due o tre cosette su se stesso e su quello che vuole, mentre Phillip deve mettere la testa a posto e accasarsi (anche se sul primo punto non sono tanto convinta!).
La loro storia procede con dolcezza e tenerezza, senza che nessuno dei due faccia pressioni sull'altro (con esiti quasi disastrosi... maledetta omofobia!). Le parti divertenti e hot non mancano e alla fine l'happy end sistema tutto quanto. L'unica cosa che manca è quel quid che l'avrebbe reso speciale: alla fine, rimane un romance buono per passare piacevolmente del tempo.
ktomp17's review against another edition
4.0
I was so glad to see Phillip come back! It was really nice to revisit Dakota and Wally and it was nice to see Phillip start to realize that he was looking for forever. Haven was a sweet character who was struggling with his sexuality and a bully of a father. It was nice to see Phillip take the lead and really take care of Haven through everything.
Looking forward to the next book in the series!
Looking forward to the next book in the series!