Product Description

Jake Taggart’s life was almost perfect--he’d worked hard to overcome his past, and he loved his job as foreman on a ranch in Arkansas. The only thorn in his side was a dark eyed cowboy named Tornado whose stubborn attitude brought frustration and confusion to Jake’s mostly happy existence. A late spring rainstorm brings out hidden passions and unleashes a chain of events neither of them expected--and eventually brings about events that threaten to destroy them and what they worked to create. Strong wills and forceful personalities make for intense encounters.... but is it enough to keep love alive?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #158832 in Books
• Published on: 2003-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 372 pages

Customer Reviews

Do Not Miss This Book
I've read almost every gay novel written and run an extensive gay novel review website, and this is one of my all time favourites, although I believe the author had to originally self-publish. What is wrong with publishers? This book does the very rare thing of being able to cross over from blisteringly hot gay porn to a beautifully crafted, superbly written novel. I really can't fault this story; it satisfies on every level. The sex is overwhelmingly well written, and never repetitive, and it's sex between two beautiful men you will really care for and love. I sat up to the early hours of the morning with this one as I just could not put it down, so tense, so desperate for the love story to end happily. Of all the books I've reviewed on my site, this is the one I said I would like to have written myself.
Definitely an adult book, but buy and adore....

Two cowboys find love
Present day cowboy Jake Taggart is in his thirties, he is foreman on an Arkansas ranch, working for a descent boss, Doug. Doug took Jake on at the ranch over ten years ago when he was released from prison having served a hefty sentence, the result of a drunken misspent youth. He was also punished by being disowned by his family. But he has since proved himself, and now loves his work at the ranch, that is apart from one dark haired, handsome and arrogant younger cowboy named Tornado, or Tor, who causes him nothing but trouble. Then one day Tor goes missing in a storm and Jake, none to pleased, sets out to find him, a search which takes several hours. Tor, whose truck has broken down, on the other hand is furious that it has taken Jake so long to reach him; fury leads to a violent argument and a fight in the mud and wet. But in the heat of the battle Tor's secret passions of a different sort are aroused and Jake finds Tor's lips pressed against his, and soon the two men are engaged in a very intense physical enjoyment of each other. The two cowboys subsequently carry on a secret affair until a false accusation from the boss's daughter forces them to reveal their relationship. While their boss Doug and most of the other hands are understanding, they do encounter and have to overcome a few attitude problems. But eventually things settle, and soon they are even able to live openly together on the ranch.
The biggest problem they face though is each other; they frequently argue, until thing come to a head after four years, when Jake discovers Tor in an act of betrayal. The fall out is disastrous, they split and finally Tor leaves the ranch. But can they live apart, and if not, how do they get back together? There seems no solution until one of them accepts some advice from some unlikely sources. But do they still have the will to give things another go?
This is a passionate and moving love story, admittedly it did not seem that way from the beginning of the novel, but as we get to know Jake and Tor it is hard not to feel for them; they have each had a difficult life with past problems to confront. The other characters are interesting and varied, some faithfully supporting the couple, others causing trouble in one way or another.
Jake and Tor, and occasionally others, enjoy some pretty extravagant sex, and Chris Owen does not hold back in vividly describing their activities together in the bedroom and any number of other locations.
I found this an enjoyable and moving tale that became more and more involving and intense as the plot progressed.

I couldn't love this story more even if I tried!
I've been on a hunt for great gay themed books. We can all admit that those are hard to find just like gay movies (don't ask me why). Now the title of this book for me is laughable. Its not something one would pick and up and say this looks great. But don't be fooled. Chris Owens is a fantastic writer and has written a beautiful book. I read the whole 300+ page book in 24 hours.

The characters are modern day cowboys (if that makes sense). So you don't need to be "saddled" down with redneck American English. The characters Jake and Tornado are beautiful, heartbreaking and real. Unlike some authors they tend to steer away from writing gay sex - but not Chris Owens. The writing is beautiful and so very hot.

Its a beautiful story and I can't reccommend this enough. Its a heart gripping story and the best news of 2007 is that Mr.Owens has released the sequel after 4 years after publishing "Bareback" called "Natural Disaster", the book is only available at www.torquerepress.com at the moment.

Buy this book if you're looking for great writing and story telling, with beautiful characters.

[Jake Taggart's life was almost perfect--he'd worked hard to overcome his past, and he loved his job as foreman on a ranch in Arkansas. The only thorn in his side was a dark eyed cowboy named Tornado whose stubborn attitude brought frustration and confusion to Jake's mostly happy existence.

A late spring rainstorm brings out hidden passions and unleashes a chain of events neither of them expected--and eventually brings about events that threaten to destroy them and what they worked to create. Strong wills and forceful personalities make for intense encounters....but is it enough to keep love alive? ]