RANCHER UNTAMED
By Katherine Garbera
Publisher: Harlequin Desire
Release Date: October 1, 2018
Reviewed by Hellie




For Pippa, what should have been a simple one
night stand before she takes her life back turns into something much more
complicated. She’s been in hiding for four years until she comes of age and can
return to inherit her place as head of a global jewelry corporation and finally
be out from under her father’s thumb and insistence for the right man (read:
hand-picked husband) to guide the helm. On her last week in hiding, she finally
decides to have a fling with her temporary home’s Most Eligible Bachelor, Diego
Velasquez. Diego is also the head of his family’s multi-million dollar
corporation, and he has had eyes for Pippa since he first met her--though she’s
been determined to evade him. Until now.
Pippa buys Diego at the charity bachelor
auction, and they go out on a whirlwind date, which of course, ends up with the
whirlwind whisking off their clothes and there being lots of happy, naked fun
times. Until the morning after. Diego has no idea of Pippa’s other identity,
though he does know she’s a secretive woman; and Pippa is dismayed to find that
her carefully laid plans to be casually laid blows up in her face. The rationale was simple: a relationship with Diego would never work, but having a little bit
of pleasure is better than none at all, right? Except now she’s questioning the
future she was so sure she was getting; and the possible future she’s leaving
behind.
Both the hero and heroine are very likeably
flawed and the conflict was real and deep enough that I did wonder how such a
long distance relationship could work out. However, as promised, Ms. Garbera
does make it work--and Diego and Pippa get their much deserved happily ever
after. For me, the story felt a little thin. This story lives up to all the
expectations of a Harlequin Desire (200 pages, lots of sex, HEA)--I’m afraid my
lack of enthusiasm stems more from the constraints of those expectations than
the characters themselves.
If you love quick sexy reads with heroes who are
conscientious, kind, and smoldering in that “consent is sexy” way, throw this
book in your cart and take it for a spin. If, however, you prefer more story to
sexy times, more high-leg to thongs, and more probable HEA to possible HEA,
maybe find a longer book set in a period before g-strings.
Thanks, Hellie!
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Her writing style was very good! I hope you enjoy!
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I hope you enjoy this book!
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