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Long Hard Ride (Rough Riders Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Lorelei James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 16: Rough Riders

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An insta-love, reverse harem (why choose), close proximity romance from NY Times Bestselling author Lorelei James.
A wild summer fling with three sexy cowboys...
... just got serious for this city girl when one of them wants to tie her down for good.

Abandoned on the road by her ex, good girl Channing Kinkaid fears her summer plans to cut loose on the rodeo circuit are over...until bad boy bull rider Colby McKay steps in, promising that he—and his traveling partners—will teach her every dirty way to shed her inhibitions.

Although Channing has secretly longed to be the sole focus of more than one man's passion, all is not as it seems with the sexy trio. Colby's bossy style of sweet-talking tests her resolve to keep things casual, because falling for a man who risks life and limb every day can only lead to heartbreak.

From the moment Colby sets his lust-filled eyes on the sweet temptress, he knows she's the good kind of trouble. Behind closed doors Channing is the perfect mix of obedience and curiosity. And he doesn't mind sharing her...at first.

But everything changes as the pair grows closer and Colby decides he wants Channing all to himself.

Can Colby convince the headstrong Channing the road to true love doesn't have to be as elusive as that championship belt buckle?

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Colby snagged her by the shirt.

And hauled her up short until they were nose to nose. "Nothin' we do when we're alone together is a waste of time."

"Let go."

Channing jerked away and Colby winced, but he gritted his teeth and held onto her.

"See? You're hurt and you're in pain and I can't stand it. What's worse is I know this will keep happening to you. Maybe next time something--" Her voice broke.

"Ssh. Take a deep breath." He brought her forehead to his lips. "That's what this is about? Me gettin' hurt today?"

She nodded, too much of a chicken to tell him the rest of her revelation. Who'd believe a person could fall in love in four days? Romantic nonsense.

LONG HARD RIDE is for readers who love:

Multiple partner romance (reverse harem)
Insta-love romance
Alpha males
Dark secrets
Forced proximity romance
Blazing hot love scenes

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Because not all installments in the Rough Riders series are full length novels, the novellas and short stories aren't listed together with the books. So if you're the type of reader (like me!) who has to read series books in order, here's a handy little guide for reading order:

Book 1: Long Hard Ride
Book 2: Rode Hard
Book 3: Cowgirl Up and Ride
Book 4: Tied Up, Tied Down
Book 5: Rough, Raw and Ready
Book 6: Branded As Trouble
Book (6.5): Strong, Silent Type (novella)
Book 7: Shoulda Been A Cowboy
Book 8: All Jacked Up
Book 9: Raising Kane
Book (9.5): Slow Ride (short story)
Book 10: Cowgirls Don't Cry
Book 11: Chasin' Eight
Book 12: Cowboy Casanova
Book 13: Kissin' Tell
Book 14: Gone Country
Book (14.5): Short Rides Anthology (novellas)
Book 15: Redneck Romeo
Book 16: Cowboy Take Me Away
Book (16.5): Long Time Gone (novella)
Book 17:Silver Tongued Devil
Book (17.5):Back in the Saddle (short story)
Cowboy Bites: A Rough Riders cookbook with six short stories

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LCDBMNI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ridgeview Publishing (June 26, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 26, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 488 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 260 pages

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“Update your bio,” they said, “And make it fun and quirky.”

I’m relieved they didn’t request a kinky bio since I do write erotic romance. So here’s a new bio for a writer who’s been published for TWO DAMN DECADES.

~ Lorelei James knows far too much about pop culture and little about math/science-y stuff which she blames on her GenX upbringing. She’s written a bunch of books in the Rough Riders series, the Blacktop Cowboys® series, the Mastered series, the Need You series, the Want You series, and several stand-alones. Many of those titles have hit the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. Her books have won the Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award, the CAPA Award, and in 2016, RT Book Reviews presented her with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Erotic Romance.

Cool, right? But Lorelei also has a secret identity. Technically it’s not completely secret since it's her real name ~ as Lori Armstrong, she writes dark, gritty mysteries. She’s been nominated for five Shamus Awards—won two—for books in her Julie Collins series, Mercy Gunderson series and a short story, as well as earning nominations for a High Plains Book Award and winning a Willa Cather Literary Award. Lorelei lives in western South Dakota with her husband, their corgi Copper, more craft projects than she’ll ever finish, more books than she’ll ever read and all those pesky fictional characters residing in her head, begging her to tell their stories.

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M. Kelly

Start here with this book...warning you wont stop LOL

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2010

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This is Book 1.
I never really fancied myself a cowboy loving romance reader but, uhm that has totally changed and James' Rough Rider series has changed my ways. I absolutely adore this series. I have now read all the books and I need to come back now and review them all.
This book is a wonderful introduction to the Wild West er Wild McKay family.
These characters you will fall in love with. The one thing that I totally love about this series is that you get introduced to Channing, Colby, Trevor and Ed but after this book is done, they still continue to make appearances in the other books. Of course not in the extreme detail of their own story but I just love how the author gets you invested into the characters and then doesn't just drop them. I love how you get the chance to keep up to date with them and see how they are progressing along in life.

Okay so the sex is hot, the menage is awesome, the erotica writing is smoking, the alpha males are mouthwatering and the romance is dreamy. Big fan of this book and this series. I would just suggest if you are gonna try out this series, start here.

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Kelly S.

Scorching hot!!!

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2011

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Wow. Let me start by saying that the title of this book is the perfect play on words. As is the name of the series. This is one scorching hot, super sexy, ultra kinky read. Just to be perfectly clear, if you pick up this book, expect sex. Lots and lots of sex. In all different positions, places and scenarios.

Channing is a city girl looking for an escape. She wants to get away from the life that has been planned for her and the people who have always dictated what she should be doing. She wants nothing more than the freedom that comes with following the rodeo. The smokin' hot cowboys that come with it are just an added perk. I love her personality in this story. She's strong and witty but she's also vulnerable. She's open to new experiences and is willing to try anything, as long as it's with Colby.

Colby McKay is notorious with the ladies and his reputation is no secret to Channing. But there's something about this cowboy that she's drawn to and when he agrees to let her tag along, it's certainly not going to be a free ride. Colby is a strong, alpha cowboy and shows it both in and out of the bedroom. But despite is insatiable appetite for sex and his reputation in the rodeo circuit, he finds himself falling for Channing. What starts out as a fun sex-capade turns into something more for both Colby and Channing.

I loved the relationship that builds between these two. Though their relationship starts out steamy and sexy, it gradually builds into something more. The story has some great elements that build the relationships of some secondary characters as well. I feel like I had the opportunity to meet them and to learn a little about their personalities. Lorelie James does a great job with her story-building and the book moves along at a steady pace.

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I don't think it gets much hotter than Colby and Channing!!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2017

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This book is unbelievably hot! Channing is a total city girl who wants to escape her life so she decides to follow the rodeo circuit. She is all about living a life this summer that is care free and experiencing life. Colby is all about helping her out with that. He is drawn to her. So when her travel plans fell through he offers to bring her along with him and his 3 other travel buddies. She has to do whatever they want…. Yes WHATEVER!!! Since these 3 guys are hot and she wants to experience different things, she sees this as the opportunity of a lifetime! Even though he started out sharing her with Trevor and Edgard, he quickly becomes quite possessive of her. At least as far as other men are concerned. Trevor and Edgard pretty much know from the beginning who she really belongs to.
There were some really hot scenes with all of them together. Then there are some SUPER hot scenes with just Channing and Colby. Of course the more time they spend together, the closer they get. Channing finds out some interesting things about the other guys they are traveling with and makes friends with the other wives and girlfriends. They relationship with Channing and Colby develops into something neither of them thought they were ready for.
This story has a great HEA ending! Colby even has a very cheesy romantic line at the ends that always make me smile like a goober and cry at the same time.

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Barb Jack

wonderful beginning

Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2024

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Great start to an awesome series. This is my third read I think. Lorelei James weaves characters on a page into whole people . Love her stories

Jezzie

My new Series xxx

Reviewed in Australia on July 23, 2015

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I love a good series of books and I have found my new series I love - Rough Riders. I'm straight onto book 2.
Its a great read that made me blush quite a few times. LOVE IT!

Jackie O.

Wow.. this is why I like cowboys.

Reviewed in Germany on September 3, 2011

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Durch eine englische Rezi bin ich über Lorelei James "Rough Riders" Serie gestolpert, die mich mehr als neugierig gemacht hat. Ich hätte wirklich nicht gedacht, das ich auf eine Cowboy Story abfahren würde. Aber nachdem sich mein erster Schock über die detailnahen, mehr als sexy Szenen nach den ersten Seiten gelegt hatte, konnte und wollte ich das Buch nicht mehr aus den Händen legen.

Story:
Channing ist ein wohlerzogenes Stadtmädchen aus gutem Hause. Ihr bisheriges Leben wird von den hohen Erwartungen ihrer Eltern bestimmt. Jedoch hat sie dieses vorbestimmte, langweilige Leben satt und will endlich ausbrechen und mal was erleben. Deshalb beschließt sie, sich einem Rodeo Zirkus anzuschließen. Das abwechslungsreiche Rodeoleben ist so vollkommen anders und die heißen muskelbepackten Cowboys bieten eine interessante Abwechslung von ihrem einst so tristen Alltag. Vor Ort trifft sie auf den sexy Rodeostar Colby McKay und seine best Buddys Trevor und Edgard. Er bietet Channing an, sie könnte sie für eine Weile begleiten, natürlich nicht ganz ohne Hintergedanken.. denn er ist scharf auf die süße Blondine. So kommt es, das die Drei einen geheimen Packt eingehen, bei denen sich Channings heißeste Fantasien erfüllen. Als dann nicht nur ihre Hormone total verrückt spielen, sondern auch Colbys, merkt der wilde Cowboy, das er Channing auf gar keinen Fall verlieren darf...

Fazit:
Ich kann nur sagen.. wow! Wer auf Erotica mit einer guten Handlung steht, wird sich mit ~Long Hard Ride~ keine Minute langweilen. Denn Lorelei James hat mit ihren Wyoming Cowboys den Grundstock für eine tolle Serie gelegt, die absolutes Suchtfaktorniveau hat. Ihre Contemporary Erotic Romance ist im westen Amerikas angesidelt, wo Männer noch richtige Männern sind. Die vor harter Arbeit nicht zurückschrecken, auf Bullen reiten und ihr Lasso nach getaner Arbeit nicht gleich an den Nagel hängen, sondern es auch noch anderweitig einzusetzen wissen ;) So gestalten sich die erotischen Szenen und davon gibts eine Menge sehr detailliert, jedoch niemals schmuddelig und vorallem nicht auf Kosten der Handlung.

Die Charaktere wurden gut beschrieben. Colby der harte, taffe Cowboy, der ein ganz schöner Dickschädel ist, aber auch vor Gefühlen nicht zurückschreckt. Channing, die aus ihrem "Käfig" ausbricht und ein selbstbestimmtes, aber für sie total fremdes Leben wählt. Mein persönliches Highlight.. die sinnlichen Nebenprotagonisten Treveor & Ed. Beide sind mir sehr ans Herz gewachsen und ich muss gestehen, ich kann es kaum erwarten zu lesen, was aus ihnen wird. Alle haben ihre Ecken und Kanten, sie entbehren keiner Emotionen, im Gegenteil. So war es für mich ein absolutes Vergnügen, das Buch zu lesen, was für meinen Geschmack ruhig noch ein paar Seiten länger hätte sein dürfen.

Mich hat Lorelei James Westernwelt gepackt und ich will definitiv mehr davon! Denn zwischen den Seiten knistert es nicht nur gewaltig, sondern die attraktive Rahmenhandlung macht Laune, das man auch die anderen Charktere und deren Story sofort ergründen will.

Ich bin äußerst gespannt, was die anderen McKay's zu bieten haben. Mit Sicherheit stehen sie dem Rodeoass Colby in nichts nach. Schade nur, das die Romanreihe bisher nur im englisch Original erschienen ist. Mit Sicherheit, würde sie mit einer deutschen Übersetzung auch reißenden Absatzt finden. Von mir gibts jedenfalls die volle Punktzahl für ~Long Hard Ride~.

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Long Hard Ride

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2011

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Channing Kinkaid escapes from her boring life and tags along with a rodeo rider, unfortunately he fails to tell her about his wife! Determined to not got back home, she accepts a challenge from Colby McKay and his travelling partners, Trevor and Edgard as their personal buckle bunny. This is one hell of a sexual adventure, as anything is on the cards when they're horny. Along the way Colby and Channing realise they have feelings for each other but Colby then gets very seriously injured and his days on the rodeo circuit are over. How will he adjust and where does Channing fit into the picture? Not an ideal read if you're currently in a sexual drought, as it will leave you very wet and very jealous!

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