Review: Crushing on the Cowboy by Sarah M. Anderson

17 July of 2016 by ButtonsMom2003

Reviewer's Rating: 3

3.0Overall score

Whoa – hot sex scenes!

Crushing on the Cowboy By Sarah M. Anderson

Genre: Contemporary Western GLBTQ MM Romance

Released: June 27, 2016

Publisher: Carina Press

Series: Rodeo Dreams, Book 1

Synopsis

As The Heartbreak Kid, Mitch Jenner is known as the biggest womanizer of all the rodeo cowboys—but it’s just an act to keep himself safe. In fact, Mitch is so afraid of coming out that he’s opted to stay single—and a virgin. He’s fine with being alone…until he meets the mysterious Paulo.

Paulo Bernardes is here to learn the American style of bull riding well enough to teach it back home in Brazil. A namorado—a boyfriend—will distract him from his goal, but he’s captivated by Mitch, who understands him even when they don’t speak the same language. In return, Paulo wants Mitch to accept himself—and their relationship.

In private, Mitch yields to his attraction to Paulo and is rewarded with a heat and tenderness he comes to crave. But he still fears exposing their relationship. And as they grow closer, Paulo wonders how he’ll live without Mitch once their time together is up—how he’ll pick up the pieces of his heart when it’s time to say goodbye.

Review

Reviewed by ButtonsMom2003

Whoa – hot sex scenes!

This story has an interesting premise – there is a language barrier between the two main characters; Paulo doesn’t really speak much English.Mitch, aka The Heartbreak Kid, is deep in the closet. As a bull-rider he’s not afraid of much but the thought of being “out” scares him to death. He still remembers stories of someone who came out and was brutally killed because of it. So, as the Heartbreak Kid, he flirts and dances with women but goes no further.

Paulo is from Portugal and has come to the U.S. to learn the American style of bull riding. He wants to open a school in his home country that teaches both styles. Where he’s from it’s OK to be open about who you are and he has a difficult time understanding why Mitch must hide who he is.

While Mitch and Paulo don’t speak the same language they manage to understand each other just fine. Mitch begins teaching Paulo English and Paulo teaches Mitch Portuguese.

There is a lot of heat between the two characters but they manage to hide their relationship from their fellow rodeo riders. The sex scenes are hot and explicit.

I enjoyed reading this story – my first from this author – but I’m having a hard time putting my finger on why I didn’t like it better. The ending was a bit abrupt for me and the epilogue was much appreciated. However, there was a 4 year jump and I thought that was a bit too much. It would have been better for me if the gap wasn’t so great. I can’t really explain more without giving away too much of the story.