As I have said in earlier reviews this series is about a family and all that can happen within a family. We get the story of the single son of Carson and Carolyn’s family. We have read about Cameron West McKay in a few of the earlier books. Cam didn't want to be a cowboy so he became a solider. In ROUGH, RAW AND READY we learn that Cam is injured in an attack while serving in Afghanistan. Cam loses a leg and has lots of scars from shrapnel. Cam has isolated himself from his family because he does want anyone’s sympathy or pity. Cam finds a woman that makes his heart race but he doesn’t think she can handle the wicked lover that he hides. Domini Katzinski has waited for Cam to make up his mind about making the first move. Domini takes Keely's advice about how to handle Cam. After a few false starts these two finally get together and start down the long road to falling in love.I have no idea what it must be like to lose a limb in a combat situation. Cam is suffering from PTSD and is ashamed of his injuries. He is a strong, compassionate, and caring man that thinks no woman will ever be able to look past his injuries and deal with his strong dominate side. He is mooning over Domini but can’t work up the nerve to make the first move. When he finally lets go he is 100% alpha male and he is hot as a firecracker. Cam is also imaginative which makes sex with him an adventure every single time. I don’t think there is much that Cam wouldn'’t try. I respect Cam for bucking tradition and becoming a soldier. I am sure that his family gave him hell about going off to war. There is one part in this story that is very sad and it is the worst part of being part of a police department in a small town.Domini is a refugee from Ukraine, Chernobyl to be exact. She has been an orphan since she was eleven years old and she has some emotional scars from that time. She is dead set against marriage but she wants to have sex with Cam. At a girls night out Keely suggests that Domini should invite Cam up to her apartment and greet without any clothes. Domini has made a life for herself in Sundance. She is the manager of Dewey’s Delish Dish and she has a number of friends including Nadia who we met in TIED UP, TIED DOWN. Through a tragic accident Domini becomes the guardian of Anton, Nadia’s son, but she needs Cam’s help to make the guardianship permanent.I will warn everyone that there is a double tragedy in this story so keep the tissues handy. There is also bondage, anal sex, a menage, and sex all over the house. Domini and Cam burn up the pages each and every time they come together. There are also a number of revelations for Cam in this story and I am glad that they happened so Cam can finally fully heal. This story sets up several of the next books in this series. The scars of war are all too real, and for Cameron McKay the debilitating nightmares and loss of a limb have left him feeling less than a man. So how is he suppose to act on his all-consuming fascination with shy, demure Domini Katzinski?For two years this unlikely couple have been skirting around their attraction to each other and Domini is becoming increasingly frustrated with Cam’s obvious ogling but lack of action.So in a moment of alcohol induced courage, Domini takes the bull by the horns and tells Cam exactly what she wants from him; but what Domini doesn’t know is that Cam has no intention of ever letting her go.The dynamics between Domini and Cam are explosive! Both have an insatiable desire, which compliments Cam’s dominant persona and Domini’s need for submission. But these tortured souls have emotional and physical baggage, so their relationship is will take commitment, but most of all trust.Ms James`stories are always engaging and I have definitely become a Rough Riders addict!!
What do You think about Shoulda Been A Cowboy (2009)?
I nice addition to the McKay storyline, but this was my least favorite of the series so far.
—Jabrak
OMG! Smokin' hot! Needed a lot of tissues for this one.
—fairchilde23
Another great read by James. I love her writing.
—badaru
Very inspirational yet still sizzling!
—jannkjohnny
