Roped In

By: A. M. Arthur

Narrated by: Greg Boudreaux

Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

At Clean Slate Ranch, the men are rugged, the trails are rocky, and lassos aren’t only used for roping horses

For Colt Woods, Clean Slate Ranch is home. The dude ranch in Northern California helped him heal from a devastating breakup. So when his ex-Dom, the man who broke his heart, waltzes onto the ranch, Colt doesn’t know how to deal.

A research job at a nearby ghost town brings history PhD Avery Hendrix to Clean Slate. He’s not in town forever, but it doesn’t take long for him to feel the familiar draw to Colt. When they find out they’ll be sharing a cabin on the ranch, it’s all Avery can do to stop himself from bending Colt over a saddle right then and there.

In such close proximity, Colt’s and Avery’s old feelings come galloping back. Soon Colt is doing his master’s bidding again and loving every moment of it. And the pair may be in for the ride of their lives - if the dedicated professor and his rugged cowboy can learn to trust again.

This book is approximately 88,000 words.

This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!

Carina Press acknowledges the editorial services of Alissa Davis.

©2018 A.M. Arthur (P)2018 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited

Okay

I enjoyed the first book in this series...and while I was invested in the protagonists in this novel. I felt the story line was a bit disappointing. I finished most of the book, but not all of it. Things just felt a bit redundant at times, and I lose interest if the story centers too much on emotions and angst and working through issues. Just a personal preference, but I am more drawn to an actual fast-paced story line through which the emotions, angst, and issues are woven. It's worth the read if you're investing in the series.

Love it. Needs another book!

Loved the first two books. It made me cry and on the edge always in the story. I wish there will be another book about Colt and Mack’s other best friend so that I can feel the series is complete. Still a lot questions on the remaining characters.

Good sexy, second Chance with BDSM

I really enjoyed Colt and Avery’s story.
I’m not a big BDSM fan but this is light, informative and I liked that Avery was the professional Dom, the younger, smaller more nerd like man. He is also a professor and studying for his doctorate.
I also love a good second Chance and cowboys so I got a lot I loved.
The story skipped back and forth in Avery’s view so at times I got confused since I was listening not reading I had no way of knowing it was skipping back to the past when they met.

Having said that I still loved the narration
The voice was smooth and I think listening just adds a layer to an already good story.

Perfection

Wonderfully flawed characters. What an epic narration!! Not to mention an incredibly sexy story. I personally love the BDSM elements to this take.

Too much S&M

Maybe it just me but I do not prefer stories that have this much BDSM in them. The first story in this series was just ok and I thought I would give this a try but no its not good. I have found that when women write gay story lines they add in every stereotype possible and an over abundance of Feelings. As a gay man I can attest to the fact that gay men do NOT spew their feelings to eachother. Then there is the idea that a sub-dom relationship is ok and a standard thing.
Personally I found the writing predictable and insulting how it tries to relate to gay men. The sex scenes were not romantic but very graphic and verged on a porn novelette.
I have read other gay cowboy stories, my favorite actually, and sorry to say this will not be onmy play list for long.

Avery ropes in his willing cowboy

I don’t particularly care much for reading or listening to D/S relationships but because this is the second book of a trilogy and I really enjoyed the 1st book I decided to give it a shot and I was pleasantly surprised.

The setting and what bring the characters together is a lot of happenstance and some of the scenes had me rolling my eyes a bit because trauma victims don’t just get over their issues like this story seems to suggest. But I get that a lot of fast-forwarding was because this is a love story and that’s the main focus.

Colt Woods is an expert in making mistakes and running away and that makes him such a real and relatable character. The D/S scenes weren’t a fix it to all and it made sense for his Dom to help him with his sexual fears but not the exterior ones. Avery was there to support him and forgive him for his redemption journey. Avery is also a Demi sexual Dom and smaller than his Sub which is not something you read about every day and that was a really nice break from the norm.

Greg Boudreaux is an amazing voice actor and he was such a good fit for this story. I’m fast becoming a devoted fan and I’ll probably go looking for more stories narrated by him after I’m done with this series.

Gives this books a shot and fall in love with these two as Avery ropes in his willing cowboy.

enjoyed it - solid 4.5 stars

Would I listen to it again: yes ✔
Did the story keep me engaged: yes ✔
Was I invested in the characters: yes ✔

📖 Story comment: I really enjoyed this one. The story was unexpected and the characters endearing. I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

🎧 Narrator comment: I love Greg Boudreaux as a narrator. Every book he narrates is a master performance. He has a good range of characters so its easy to distinguish them from each other and has a way of subtly altering his tone so it's easy to distinguish a characters inner monologue from the standard dialog which is a real skill for a narrator. He has good cadence, inflections and intonations and he really knows how to bring characters and their story to life.

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📌 Where does it fall on my personal scale? 8
• 1 not my thing • 2 didn't like the narration • 3 didn't keep my attention • 4 was good, but once was enough • 5 enjoyed it • 6 will listen again if i'm in the mood for the narrator • 7 goes on the "re-listen" list • 8 kept me up past bed-time • 9 recommended to family/friends • 10 own it in multiple formats • 11 keep a copy with me at all times
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Love this series

Poor Colt carrying that horrible secret for all those years and now we he has to not only try to mend his friendship with Mack but also work with his ex Avery. But Colt can't stay away from his "Sir" & Avery can't stay away from his "Pet". I loved that we got to see how they came together originally. We also get some back story on their families. I loved watching these two slowly work back towards each other. Even though they are afraid to open their hearts again to each other, they can't deny their feelings. I'm happy to see that Colt & Mack are working things out. I don't really believe Colt's father but maybe 16 or so years changes things. I can't wait for the next book in the series. As always, Mr. Boudreaux does an amazing job narrating this story.

Narration is great

The story itself was ok. It had its moments but honestly the conflict seemed a little out there and everything just got resolved too easily. I did like the characters and I liked the bigger cast and overall story of the series but this one was not my favorite. Boudreaux makes it an entertaining listen.

Much better

While I struggled with the writing of the first book in the series, this one was much better. Realistic depictions of lifestyle activities.