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Pulling Leather (2014)

by L.C. Chase(Favorite Author)

3.96 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1626491623 (ISBN13: 9781626491625)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Riptide Publishing

series

Pickup Men

review 1: I enjoyed this next installment of tbe pickup men. It gave further knowledge of Tripps accident from a different view point. I loved how all the previous couples were involved throughout this book even if most was in the background.Scott had been having a hard time throughout his life and was going to have a hard time accepting himself. It wasnt easy for him fighting himself all the way.Cory was a ray of sunshine for him prepared to stand by him while he fought. But then decided he couldnt without a grand gesture. I liked how Scotts father was there for him once found and how the relationship was repaired and became a proper relationship. This was different to the others in the series but was still as good I think. There wasn't the same amount of sex but this story was abo... moreut coming out of the closet and change of attitude not about getting hot and heavy.I want more of all these sexy cowboys!!
review 2: This is the third book in a series that should be read in order, or the struggles that the main character in this story faces won't make a lick of sense!Scott Gillard has worked hard to overcome the demons of his past, he's still working at it on a daily basis. When he goes visit Marty and Trip (read the series in order!) to make amends, Trip offers to help Scott put his money where is mouth is, so to speak. Scott is hesitant, he fears the rejection and backlash that will come from him showing his face around the men he so openly hated not long ago. But in the end, he relents, he has to atone for his sins some way, and right now helping Trip with his gay Rodeo circuit seems to be the best way.Scott is welcomed with a mixture of emotions. Hate, anger, distrust and nervousness. But there is one guy that sees something more in Scott than even Scott himself sees. Cory Ackerson wears his sexuality like a badge, waving his flag high and proud. It's caused him to be harassed and even picked on by others in the circuit on occasion. Scott knows he should not get involved with the adorable, fun loving, free spirited cowboy; even Cory's older brother warns Scott off. But Cory is relentless in his pursuit of the guarded Bull Rider. Scott really is at war with his emotions though, and the last thing he wants to do is hurt the one person that has shown unearned faith in him. But the road to hell is paved with good intentions as they say. It takes loosing Cory for Scott to finally realize just how much he needs the young, spry Pickup man. Will a confession of sorts be enough to pull these two back together? I love how Chase approaches each story, each relationship through a different set of eyes. In Pulling Leather, she has taken a less than likeable character from a previous book and given him a reason to change, given gravity to the past and the pain he endured that made him react the way he did early on. Bullying is a normal reaction to being bullied, I've seen it happen myself. Scott reacted a certain way to cover up his own sexuality after being victimized himself in a way as a teenager. Doesn't make it better, but it offers an explanation none the less. This book also offers further insight into exactly what happened that night when Trip was beaten and left at the hospital. You find out what you assumed happened, may not have been the truth after all. These guys in the rodeo are a close knit group of friends, brothers basically, and they stick together. For the most part they rally behind Scott as he earns their trust and shows them he's trying to change, he slowly becomes one of them. And the love story between Scott and Cory is very slow simmering, sensual, sweet and almost innocent. It's written and conveyed that way, and it made perfect sense for the characters. Scott is still dealing with a lot of emotional baggage, so to have him jump head long into a full on sex charged relationship with a guy wouldn't have been believable. So I'm glad Chase chose to tone down the romance with these two. There is still some steam, don't get me wrong, but it's more low key than the other stories in this series. This is a must read series for fans of Cowboy Romance, with some bulls and spurs thrown in the mix. less

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