Title: Ryan’s Destiny
Series: Rodeo Sanctuary, #1
Author: Lauren Wilder
Genre: Contemporary Western Romance
Length: Novel (127 pages)
ISBN: 978-1-77130-707-9
Publisher: Evernight Publishing (January 23rd, 2014)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥ 3 Hearts
Reviewer: Cat
Blurb: Ryan Jenner has everything going for him. He’s the rodeo’s next big star and the endorsements keep rolling in. But Ryan has something to hide—he’s gay. In his world, Ryan knows he must be careful with his secret…until he meets his idol, the ruggedly-handsome rodeo legend Sam Carter. Unable to get a grip on his feelings, Ryan pursues Sam and is thrilled when he discovers he isn’t the only cowboy with a secret.
Sam adores the sexy young cowboy with the dreamy blue eyes. He fantasizes about him at night, but that’s as far as it can go or he risks losing everything. Can Ryan win his first NFR buckle and Sam’s heart? Will Sam sacrifice his reputation for love? One thing is for sure, whatever the outcome, it isn’t going to be an easy ride for either of them.
Purchase Link: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/ryans-destiny-by-lauren-wilder/
Review: Ryan is on his way to stardom in the rodeo circuit. He is gay and doesn’t like hiding it but his agent Frank makes sure he does. Being gay in the big-time rodeo won’t get him the sponsors he needs. He is close to winning the big purse so he is doing what he is told. He has a chance to meet his biggest idol, Sam, and will be competing against him in the nationals, that is if he makes it. Ryan would like to do more than compete against Sam, but Sam has been married and is straight. Or does Sam have some of the same secrets Ryan has?
This was a good story. It was rather predictable though. It is a good build-up of a series. A basic guy has crush meets guy, conflict, happy ending. I liked the characters a lot. Ryan is a cocky young man with big dreams. Sam is settled in his life and tired of hiding, wanting to have his ranch, and a lover. Both men have big dreams and the guts to go for them. The storyline is interesting and I will definitely be reading anymore in the series.
If you like, rodeos, cowboys, dreamers, and a happy ending this is for you.