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The Tin Star (Ranch Series, #1)
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bookshelves: age-difference, coming-out, horrible-parents, insta-lust, insta-love, lgb, m-m, own-paperback, series, small-town
Apr 24, 2023
bookshelves: age-difference, coming-out, horrible-parents, insta-lust, insta-love, lgb, m-m, own-paperback, series, small-town
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At twenty one Jamie gets kicked out from the family ranch by his father because he came out as gay. Luckily he gets taken in by fellow rancher Ethan who happens to be his brother's best friend and ... gay. Ethan never saw a reason to be overt about his sexuality but Jamie may change that. Soon.
Jamie and Ethan fall into love/lust almost as soon as Jamie sets foot in the Tin Star. There's little to no friction between them and neither seems conflicted about their sexuality. Jamie's siblings, ranch-ands (save two), and a good chunk of the townfolks are all accepting or unperturbed by the gay cowboys in their midst. That was super refreshing given that the tension or conflict in the story comes from Jamie's father who is just an absolute demon. He hates Jamie and not only because he's gay. He recruits a few douchebags to do his bidding and inevitably things go sideways.
As I said there are virtually no issues between the MC and though it's very insta it felt right. Sometimes the right person is in front of us and these two have chemistry to spare. The sexy times are smoldering.
Despite events this is essentially a light, low angst, smooth & easy read particularly given that it came out in 2006 (before marriage equality was even a reality). My quibble would be that there are a few too many threads left dangling (view spoiler) but overall I enjoyed it.
At twenty one Jamie gets kicked out from the family ranch by his father because he came out as gay. Luckily he gets taken in by fellow rancher Ethan who happens to be his brother's best friend and ... gay. Ethan never saw a reason to be overt about his sexuality but Jamie may change that. Soon.
Jamie and Ethan fall into love/lust almost as soon as Jamie sets foot in the Tin Star. There's little to no friction between them and neither seems conflicted about their sexuality. Jamie's siblings, ranch-ands (save two), and a good chunk of the townfolks are all accepting or unperturbed by the gay cowboys in their midst. That was super refreshing given that the tension or conflict in the story comes from Jamie's father who is just an absolute demon. He hates Jamie and not only because he's gay. He recruits a few douchebags to do his bidding and inevitably things go sideways.
As I said there are virtually no issues between the MC and though it's very insta it felt right. Sometimes the right person is in front of us and these two have chemistry to spare. The sexy times are smoldering.
Despite events this is essentially a light, low angst, smooth & easy read particularly given that it came out in 2006 (before marriage equality was even a reality). My quibble would be that there are a few too many threads left dangling (view spoiler) but overall I enjoyed it.
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April 20, 2023
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April 20, 2023
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April 24, 2023
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age-difference
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coming-out
April 24, 2023
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horrible-parents
April 24, 2023
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insta-lust
April 24, 2023
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insta-love
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lgb
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m-m
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own-paperback
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series
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small-town
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Apr 24, 2023 09:16PM
Great review. I’ve been wanting to read this for a long time, but it’s out of print/not available on Amazon 🤷🏻♀️
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Eugenia wrote: "Great review. I’ve been wanting to read this for a long time, but it’s out of print/not available on Amazon 🤷🏻♀️"JL Langley stopped writing MM sadly, I believe she was very much disillusioned with publishing as a whole but the genre she moved into hasn't had any releases from her either, so I think she's maybe stopped writing full stop.
She did post on her website about it but you can also find her comments here:
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/sho...
Eugenia wrote: "Great review. I’ve been wanting to read this for a long time, but it’s out of print/not available on Amazon 🤷🏻♀️"I have an old paperback but I just went on the 'Zone to get Bk.2 which has to do with the sheriff and they've been reissued 🥰 I mean it's nothing to write home about but a good, low angsty time can be enjoyed if you take the plunge.
Cadiva wrote: "Eugenia wrote: "Great review. I’ve been wanting to read this for a long time, but it’s out of print/not available on Amazon 🤷🏻♀️"JL Langley stopped writing MM sadly, I believe she was very much ..."
Thank you for the info & the link. I would read her in other genres as she has a smooth and direct delivery which is easily enjoyable.
