Impact (Buckin' Bull Riders, #1)

Jan 06, 2013 Vanessa theJeepDiva rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013, bdsm, erotic, autographed, romance

Ever since I read what I considered a bad BDSM romance I’ve been telling people that I don’t read BDSM books. I bought this book after having met Cassandra at a book convention. I didn’t even pay attention to what the book was about. I thought Cassandra was a doll and I wanted to read her book. So there was a bit of a surprise when I saw that the hero was a Dom.

I loved Conner. He is the kinky, chatty, very sexy cowboy hero of Impact. He keeps his Dom lifestyle a secret. He doesn't want to deal w...more

Ever since I read what I considered a bad BDSM romance I’ve been telling people that I don’t read BDSM books. I bought this book after having met Cassandra at a book convention. I didn’t even pay attention to what the book was about. I thought Cassandra was a doll and I wanted to read her book. So there was a bit of a surprise when I saw that the hero was a Dom.

I loved Conner. He is the kinky, chatty, very sexy cowboy hero of Impact. He keeps his Dom lifestyle a secret. He doesn't want to deal with any prejudice from his fellow bull riders. The rodeo life keeps him traveling so he has never even considered keeping his own sub. He has a few girls he plays with when he is home and away from the rodeo.

Jessica is so curious of the BDSM life that she finds herself in a club to see just what it is all about. The more she watches the more she knows that this is what she wants. She is shocked when she sees one of the cowboys from the rodeo circuit she works is there and a very serious Dom. Now she just has to convince him that he is the Dom to bring her into the BDSM world.

I truly enjoyed the story. Conner was an interesting mix of alpha Dom, and caring sweet gentleman. He sees the perfect submissive in Jessica. He wants her, he just doesn’t want the drama caused by people not understanding his lifestyle. Jessica was perfectly matched for him. She’s not a pushover submissive. She also knows what she wants and she doesn’t let Conner use his flimsy excuses for not giving her what she wants.

Conner definitely delivers in the giving Jessica what she wants department. Holy hell hotness, this is one hot book! Every single sex scene has a scorching intensity. I kept finding myself wondering what will this kinky cowboy do next. I had to google a few things, just because as I said in the beginning I’ve only read one BDSM romance. I am most certainly continuing not only this series, but I will read more of Cassandra’s books.

I learned something very interesting in the pages of Impact, bull rider don’t wear cups. That just seems painful. (less)

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Jun 08, 2012 Wminbc rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: cowboys

Okay...just re-read and yikes this one was HOT! While I have to say that Connor kept promising the 9 orgasms...they didn't end up coming to fruition...but Connor came and kept coming (in and on Jesse girl). That said, the way it was written, you really felt that Jesse loved it all and wanted the scenes the way they were. Really, if she wanted it otherwise, Connor did seem amenable.

But my first feelings are still true...I WANT GRADY!

First Read through:
Connor was great but I can't wait for that s...more

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Aug 21, 2012 BkGurl rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: own

Very hot and sexy read, but I think this would have been a great story without the BDSM elements which distracted me from the love story between the H/h rather than added to it for me. Specifically the hero as an experienced and sought after Dom, was not very convincing to me as a whole. He seemed more unsure in the role and the D/s relationship than the heroine who is supposed to be very new to the lifestyle. It's explained that on the road he can't really let loose, but that fell flat for me....more

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Nov 16, 2012 Riane Kinky Book Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

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The Bull Riding Circuit run by a conservative southern National Bullriders Tour (NBT) poses challenges when you’re a card carrying Dom. Finding out that Jessica Talbot, liaison for the NBT, knows about his BDSM activities has him fearing the worst. Her surprise proposal that he train her for the remainder of the season to be a submissive is one he can’t refuse.

Connor Raub has successfully kept his Dom side separate from his public profile. As one of...more As reviewed on Kinky Book Reviews by Penelope:

The Bull Riding Circuit run by a conservative southern National Bullriders Tour (NBT) poses challenges when you’re a card carrying Dom. Finding out that Jessica Talbot, liaison for the NBT, knows about his BDSM activities has him fearing the worst. Her surprise proposal that he train her for the remainder of the season to be a submissive is one he can’t refuse.

Connor Raub has successfully kept his Dom side separate from his public profile. As one of the top ranked bull riders it would ruin his reputation and end his career if news of his being into BDSM were to become public. Training a sub while on the road is risky but he’s forced to agree confident he can either disillusion her or break off when the current season ends. If only his body would agree. What starts out as a temporary arrangement is tested when Connor starts to wonder if she could be his sub for the long haul which would put both of their careers and reputations at risk.

I have read a lot of cowboy themed books, but I don’t often see one centered around the bull riding circuit. I learned so much about the inner workings of the bull riding crowd while enjoying the extra-curricular activities of one of them. Win/win. It’s a shame this story ended because it was so fascinating to read with its well developed character interaction, sizzling hot scenes, and interesting plot. To say I loved it would be an understatement.

“What a prime specimen he was.” This sentence from the book pretty well sums up my feelings about Connor. He is one HOT, mouth-watering cowboy. His character comes across as not only a gorgeous hunk of man, but also a genuinely nice guy. The author must have had one heck of a muse to inspire her. Jessica’s character is also outstanding. She came across as a strong female possessing both an inner and outer beauty. Not a TSTL type at all, she was equal to Connor in all ways. Unfortunately, there are scattered scenes in the book that tested this feeling, but I’ll give the author leeway as these slips allowed Connor to use them to his advantage, which I enjoyed way too much to point them out in a negative way.

There is so much more about this story that I loved. The secondary characters and twists and turns had a natural flow that worked to enhance the story. Brady, Evan, Ryan, Tom, Wallace, Viola, Marco, and Paolo were so well written that I would love to see more of them in future reads.

There is one exception to this list but I won’t be more specific as it would be a spoiler. The only reason I mention it is because that is my one criticism. The evil one from the list lacked evilness. I just didn’t feel the intensity or the motivation was there as it relates to the story. This person isn’t developed enough in the story and subsequently their involvement came across lack luster in believability. That was disappointing but not to the point that I didn’t enjoy the overall plot.

I loved loved loved this contemporary cowboy erotic romance so much and look forward to reading more from this author. Luckily, I won’t have long to wait as the follow-up book Collision about Brady is due to be released in April/May. The “King of Rodeo” will meet the “Ice Queen.”(less)

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Jul 15, 2012 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotic, contemporary, bdsm, anal-play-sex, m-f, spanking

Originally posted at: http://whippedcream2.blogspot.com/201...

Will this bullfighter allow his fears and anxiety to control him forever or will he find the courage to be himself and to take what he wants? Jessica is a woman who knows herself and knows what she wants. She’s discovered her submissive yearnings through reading BDSM materials and fiction and she wants to explore this side of herself. She wants to explore it with Connor.

But Connor is a man controlled by his fear and anxiety of being d...more Originally posted at: http://whippedcream2.blogspot.com/201...

Will this bullfighter allow his fears and anxiety to control him forever or will he find the courage to be himself and to take what he wants? Jessica is a woman who knows herself and knows what she wants. She’s discovered her submissive yearnings through reading BDSM materials and fiction and she wants to explore this side of herself. She wants to explore it with Connor.

But Connor is a man controlled by his fear and anxiety of being discovered as a Dom by other people in the bull riding circuit in which he works. We’re shown that Connor can be brave in the beginning of the story when he plays white knight to a sub who is being abused by her Dom in a sex club. However, he's afraid to let himself be his Dominant self in other areas of his life, afraid to take the chance that someone might find out the whole truth of what he is. Paralyzed by his fear, he watches Jessica and lusts for her in secret while allowing himself casual, furtive play with women he met in clandestine sex clubs. When Jessica is abused, Connor is forced to take action. This sets in motion a chain of events that ends with them in bed together.

The prose is smooth and flows nicely. The sex is hot and descriptive. Connor is a Dom with a tender, nurturing side. He’s not overly exacting or controlling. Jessica accepts and embraces her sub nature. She’s no brat or drama junkie. Aside from Connor’s fears of discovery and reluctance to just let go, there is very little inter-personal conflict between them. Neither is afraid to love or admit to themselves that they have feelings for the other. They have a heated affair and mesh very well in their sexual tastes but Connor is not satisfied. He must live a BDSM lifestyle in all parts of his life with a woman and it’s just too risky on the bull riding circuit. He wants the freedom to bend Jessica over his knee whenever he feels the need.

The main conflict of the story between Connor and Jessica is his continuing reluctance to show his true self to the world. There’s the fear that the people who work the bull riding circuit with them may discover the exact nature of their affair. Will they be discovered? Can they find a way to share their love and live the lifestyle that Connor needs and Jessica is coming to need? You’ll have to read Impact to find out. In my opinion, it would be a great read for anyone who enjoys a straightforward BDSM love story with a bull-riding flavor. (less)

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Mar 16, 2012 Liz at Fictional Candy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, cowboy, erotica

Conner is a Dom, a cowboy bull ridin’, sweet talkin' sexy Dom. Yay!! I love cowboys!! Right away after starting Impact, Conner sees another Dom mistreating his sub at the D/s club, Decadence. Conner is right there, putting a stop to it. I really loved this scene, because it showed a huge part of the man, his character. One of my favorite quotes is “Character is what you do when no one is looking”. Well, that applies here, because at Decadence, the Doms where hoods, so character is what you do wh...more Conner is a Dom, a cowboy bull ridin’, sweet talkin' sexy Dom. Yay!! I love cowboys!! Right away after starting Impact, Conner sees another Dom mistreating his sub at the D/s club, Decadence. Conner is right there, putting a stop to it. I really loved this scene, because it showed a huge part of the man, his character. One of my favorite quotes is “Character is what you do when no one is looking”. Well, that applies here, because at Decadence, the Doms where hoods, so character is what you do when no one knows it’s you. And Conner, well, Conner is a famous bull rider, and something happens in this confrontation that could seriously compromise his anonymity and perhaps jeopardize his job. And someone does see him. Jessica. Jessica has visited the club several times, and has always been drawn to Conner, but has never taken part. And now she sees who he is – and she knows him.

Whew! This book is hot. I mean seriously, it is situation after situation and it is just…hot. For an erotic romance, this story will get you revved up and ready to go! Conner is a dominant person throughout his entire life, from taking control of them bulls for 8 seconds at a time, to sticking up and taking care of the one who has captured his attention. He isn’t afraid to step forward when he sees something wrong. And if you are someone he loves, you have a bull on your side. As for Jessica, she is strong in her own right, but you definitely see the sub streak in her, which makes her the perfect match for Conner.

“When you walked away from me last night, I felt like a piece of me was gone.”

Conner and Jessica get to know each other a bit on the tour, and I found myself glued to my kindle. Of course, Conner is a man, and he has a million reasons not to move forward with what is obviously so right for him. And Jessica is naturally submissive, so she doesn’t rightly speak up and scream what she wants. The dance of getting to know you vs. I want you right now vs. I can’t imagine myself without you is so interesting and intriguing. The drama and tension that builds between them is ridiculously hot. And Conner is Dom and alpha and everything that is wonderful with a cowboy. He is what cowboy dreams are made of!

I read this story in one sitting, unwilling to let it go. This story was fast paced and full of action, in and out of the bedroom…and supply closet, and RV… and, and… you get the picture. And on top of that the author did a fantastic job of really setting the scene outside of the erotic parts. I mean it ladies; this is definitely not one to miss. These two people are such a great pair; my only wish is that I could read a few hundred pages more about them! (less)

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Feb 11, 2012 P.A. Lupton rated it 3 of 5 stars

Oh boy, where to start with this book. I enjoyed the story quite a bit—it was a short, fun, easy read. HOWEVER (notice that’s a big however), I am only giving this book 3 stars because of the BDSM aspects of the story. Now, anyone who knows the type of books I like to read is probably wondering about that statement, because I love BDSM novels. I also love cowboy romances, so when you put the two together I'm like a kid in a candy story. But this story, in my opinion, would have been better witho...more Oh boy, where to start with this book. I enjoyed the story quite a bit—it was a short, fun, easy read. HOWEVER (notice that’s a big however), I am only giving this book 3 stars because of the BDSM aspects of the story. Now, anyone who knows the type of books I like to read is probably wondering about that statement, because I love BDSM novels. I also love cowboy romances, so when you put the two together I'm like a kid in a candy story. But this story, in my opinion, would have been better without the BDSM. The problem for me was Conner, he felt about as dominant as my grandmother.

In the beginning I believed it for a while, but by the middle of the book I was shaking my head wondering where his dominance went. I don’t think being a master means just threatening to paddle someone’s ass ever other sentence. I thought Jessica was way more in control of their encounters than he was. What do they call that “Topping from the bottom”? Let me give you an example, there is an encounter where Jessica is going to…ahem, do something for Conner. She is down on her knees (I think you get the picture) and he asks what she’s doing. She tells him what her plans are, and then he “orders” her to do exactly what she was already doing. That doesn’t feel like him controlling anything.

The other thing that undermined his supposed dominant nature was his fickleness. He didn’t seem sure if he wanted to be in a BDSM relationship half the time. He blames it on his career, he mentions traveling and things like thin walls and no place to tie up his sub. I’m sorry, you either like to take control or you don’t. Here you have a sub willing to surrender control and he’s just not sure. It felt off for me. Then, he has to ask his best friend if he’s in love? Really? He can’t make up his own mind about something so important, and yet I’m supposed to believe him to be a decisive, commanding personality. I just didn't buy it.

I wanted to mention one other contradiction that bothered me. The whole reason he’s unsure about having a BDSM relationship is because of his career. Jessica also mentions that her career and independence is really important to her. I was really disappointed in the resolution at the end of the book because (view spoiler)

Overall, it was an enjoyable read, but if the BDSM elements weren’t in this story, it would've definitely gotten at least 4 stars from me.

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Feb 10, 2012 t'irla ~The BookSlayer~ rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Lovers of BDSM/Cowboy erotica

Recommended to t'irla ~The BookSlayer~ by: Bookworm that enabling dynamo

Shelves: bdsm, contemporary-romance, misc-romance

A Cowboy who is a Dom...every girl's dream!! Our hero is Connor bull rider extraordinaire who is conflicted with how his sexual preferences can mix with the conservative atmosphere of the rodeo circuit. Then suddenly there is Jessica, she is curious about the lifestyle and is blown away when she sees Connor at a BDSM club. Jessica is with the Rodeo too and has had a crush on Connor for a while now... In his story we see if they can come together and made a relationship work.

Cassandra Carr did a...more

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Feb 09, 2012 Teresa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: alpha-male, bdsm, hot, paranormal, western

I hate this book; it made me betray my principles ;).
I've sworn not to buy any new books before I've read the ones already on my Kindle, but then I read one of the sex scenes from this book in an excerpt and thought: "Well...uhm....Meh...I'll buy just THIS ONE, but it's the last, really..."
The sex in this book is....wait...let me find the right term here...mind-blowing? Earth-shattering? So hot my fingertips burned off?
No, that's too weak...
Let's try the following: for those sex scenes alone I w...more

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Feb 02, 2012 Pam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Great start to the Buckin' Bull Riders series. Loved this one.

Conner Raub is a successful bull rider who has a secret. He is a Dom and is afraid that if those in the straight lace rodeo world find out about him they will condemn him for his choices. Jessica Talbot is a stock contractor liaison working with the NBT and has noticed Conner at various times while working on the tour. Jessica has decided she would like to explore a more interesting sexual side of her life and visits a local BDSM club...more

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Feb 11, 2012 Bookie | The BookChick rated it 4 of 5 stars

Book Description:
Professional bull rider Conner Raub hides a secret from the world. He’s a Dom. When he meets a submissive on tour who pulls at his Dom tendencies, he fights to deny his true self, believing his colleagues will condemn his lifestyle.

Jessica Talbot is new to the BDSM scene and the bull riding tour, but after seeing Conner come to the aid of a submissive being mistreated in a club, she sets out to have him for her own. After their first night together she asks him to train her to...more Book Description:
Professional bull rider Conner Raub hides a secret from the world. He’s a Dom. When he meets a submissive on tour who pulls at his Dom tendencies, he fights to deny his true self, believing his colleagues will condemn his lifestyle.

Jessica Talbot is new to the BDSM scene and the bull riding tour, but after seeing Conner come to the aid of a submissive being mistreated in a club, she sets out to have him for her own. After their first night together she asks him to train her to submit and he refuses, afraid to mix business with pleasure. But Jessica isn’t deterred. She’ll do whatever it takes to make him realize he can have it all—a career, true love, and the BDSM lifestyle he craves.

My Thoughts:
This story grades at about a 3.75. I can't identify that type of rating on GR so I rounded up to a 4 stars. This story was fantastic...right up to the last 20% where he took a strange turn off the path.

I loved that Connor was a strong Dom who knew what he wanted and went after it. I appreciate Jessica's strength as well. She was no shrinking violet. She was the sole female in a male dominated world and sport. She also knew what she wanted...and that want was Connor. She was interested in the BDSM lifestyle and she knew that her sexual predilections took on a darker hue than others. She went to a local BDSM club where she saw Connor in action as a Dom and a man. At that moment, he drew her interest and she knew that she had to have him. She wanted him to train her as his sub but she had to idea how to open the subject up with him because they had never met formally even though she recognized him from their work. However, a few days later, Jessica was abruptly introduced to Connor at work when a cowboy in the bull riding circuit physically man-handled her and Connor rescued her from him. From this introduction, Connor and Jessica engaged each other and began a rapid paced sexual romance that started off vanilla and then gradually turned into dark chocolate.

Lust turns to love.

The story was so well done between the two characters. But alas, at 80% into the story, Jessica is suspended from her position because of a jealous co-worker and she goes home to lick her wounds of disappointment. She leaves without telling Connor and he becomes desperately worried about her. Long story short, Connor finds out where Jessica is, her parents home, so he goes there to "get her back". It was during this process that Connor turns from a strong Dom to a weak and insecure male. He has to ask his friend Brady if he (Connor) is in love with Jessica. Huh? He was so decisive and sure about everything else but he had to ask if he loved a woman. And then after receiving the answer from his friend, he was resolutely sure that he loved her. That was just kinda weird, IMO. And then when he meet up with Jessica he is basically begging her to tell him that she loved him. What happened to the strong Dom? His personality took a 180 degree turn. I appreciate the fact that he was sensitive but that type of sensitive was bordering on wimpy. The last part of the story dropped it from a four star to a 3.75 star read.

Overall, it was an enjoyable enough story that non-cynical readers may find to be a completely enjoyable read.(less)

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Feb 15, 2012 Ni_kii rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: cowboys, spanking, steamy, strong-female-charcter

*Really it's 3.75*

Conner Raub is a professional bull rider with a secret; he is also a Dom. Sure that his professional career will take a hit if anyone finds out about his kinky side, Conner goes to a club where secrecy is the name of the game. When his mask slips after coming to the aid of a submissive in need, he has to hope that no one guesses his real life identity. Unfortunately, things don’t quite work out that way.

Jessica has always read kinky love tales, especially literary tales of BDSM...more *Really it's 3.75*

Conner Raub is a professional bull rider with a secret; he is also a Dom. Sure that his professional career will take a hit if anyone finds out about his kinky side, Conner goes to a club where secrecy is the name of the game. When his mask slips after coming to the aid of a submissive in need, he has to hope that no one guesses his real life identity. Unfortunately, things don’t quite work out that way.

Jessica has always read kinky love tales, especially literary tales of BDSM. Tempted by the thought of submitting, she finds herself at one of the most secretive BDSM clubs. Entranced by an overprotective Dom who stops his own scene to go protect a sub in distress, she can’t quite believe when he is revealed to be the gorgeous Conner Raub. Jessica works with the bulls that Conner rides and has lusted after him on a daily basis. Finding out he is the kind of Dominant she dreams of is just the icing on top of the cake.

Getting him to sleep with her isn’t that hard a task but getting him to top her is another matter entirely. He doesn’t want to mix his two worlds, no matter what he may be throwing away. Can Jessica convince him that he can have his cake and eat it?

Jessica is a fab character. Experimental, unafraid of her own sexuality and quite fearless when it comes to getting what she wants, I enjoyed reading her tale. I enjoyed that she was unafraid to deal with the continual rejection that Conner kept throwing her way, kept plugging because she believed that he was the right Dom for her. She was a woman that wasn’t afraid to lose the little things in her life in the hopes of achieving the things that really matter. I really really enjoyed the background settings of the rodeo; I love the competition, the grit and the camaraderie that goes with this event. Conner too was a fun character. A stubborn male who held fairly old fashioned beliefs about the roles of men and women, I didn’t mind that he saw himself as the protector (in fact, as a Dom, I’d have questioned if he didn’t!). I loved his interactions with other rodeo stars; I really am looking forward to seeing where this goes.

I have always enjoyed Cassandra Carr’s writing and this one was no exception. When she approached me asking if I wanted to review her Cowboy Dom book, I leapt at the chance! Cowboys? Doms? That’s all of my favourite things in one book! The thing is I think I’d have preferred the book if there was no BDSM at all. As an experienced reader of BDSM, I know what I like and what I don’t like in this genre. I had an issue with Conner being a Dom; I just didn’t believe it. He didn’t really seem to be there for Jessica’s pleasure, more his own. He didn’t want to seem to push her boundaries and seemed happy with some mild bondage, spanking and ordering her to give him head. The only real training she had was how to hold off her orgasm; I didn’t feel she was particularly submissive by the end.

This is where my review gets tricky. I didn’t like the BDSM aspects of this book, but I loved the romance part of this book. The chemistry between them was undeniable and, if you ignored the references to BDSM, the sex scenes were very very hot. I know Cassandra Carr writes good sex; I have seen examples of it time and time again. These scenes were no exception unless you thought of them BDSM ones. The fact that I couldn’t see the Dom in Conner had a massive impact on how I viewed this book BUT if I hadn’t read a lot of BDSM, I think I’d have loved the whole thing. It was very well written.

I’m giving this book 3.75 Stars because, as a Cowboy romance, it is very very good. Just because Conner doesn’t fit my idea of a Dom, doesn’t mean he won’t fit yours. With a rodeo backdrop and a host of gorgeous men lined up for the series, I can’t wait to see where she takes this next. With lots of smutty sex and a feisty heroine, I liked the book overall. Bring on the next guy 
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Sep 21, 2012 Rhonda rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm surprised my kindle didn't catch on fire! This book was that HOT! Conner is a bullrider who is hiding his dominant nature from the bullriding world. Jessica is a sub, who wanted Conner before she knew who he was, just from watching him play at a club. Their chemistry and heat singe the pages. My kindle is literally smoking.

It took Conner a while, but he eventually wisened up and realized that she was what he wanted. Jessica was scared she was falling in love with him and all she was to him w...more

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Feb 20, 2012 Drmgrl99 rated it 5 of 5 stars

While I'm not a huge cowboy fan, Cassandra Carr doesn't give us cowboys - oh no - she gives us BDSM and bull riders in this first book in what seems like what's on its way to be a terrific new series! Conner Raub is a bull rider and also a Dom, but never the two shall meet - in his eyes - they belong seperate.

Jessica Talbot is working in a man's world of bull riding and isn't always respected, but she is a strong woman who doesn't take crap from anyone, except when she wants to - no - craves to...more

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May 06, 2013 Desiree rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: do-not-recommend-more-like

Another book with a ridiculous romantic time table. Everything takes place in less than a year. No wonder divorce rates are so high with idiots like these marrying after names are exchanged! These guys are still uncomfortable talking to each other (getting to know each other) and are already getting married. I get there is something romantic about impulsive, but I don't know what's romantic about thoughtless.

Also, I thought part of the D/s relationship was trust. This guy was always making promi...more

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May 03, 2012 Dianna rated it 5 of 5 stars

let me just start by saying I love books w/ more than one in a series
and I was trollin' Amazon.com yesterday & found Impact ( Buckin' Bull Riders, #1 )

I cracked this e-read open about 10pm here in Asia...
and finished @ 12 am due to pestering by my cats ;)

I really enjoyed the story...alas Conner is so bent on not letting his Jessie girl into the life but he doesn't seem to know or car that he blurs it 24/7 w/ and w/o her.....y'all are gonna LOL but when I $ book #2
I was hoping it would be mor...more

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Apr 29, 2012 Shari rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-book-challenge

Full review at http://delightedreader.com

Connor Raub is a bull rider with a secret. He’s a Dom in a highly conservative rodeo circuit. While saving a sub at a BDSM sex club, his hood is knocked off allowing a few people to see his true face. Hoping no one saw, he continues on with is life, none the wiser that he has been made.

Jessica Talbot is a new to the BDSM world and just watching from the sidelines. When she see’s Connor rescue a sub in trouble, she recognizes him right away when his hood i...more Full review at http://delightedreader.com

Connor Raub is a bull rider with a secret. He’s a Dom in a highly conservative rodeo circuit. While saving a sub at a BDSM sex club, his hood is knocked off allowing a few people to see his true face. Hoping no one saw, he continues on with is life, none the wiser that he has been made.

Jessica Talbot is a new to the BDSM world and just watching from the sidelines. When she see’s Connor rescue a sub in trouble, she recognizes him right away when his hood is knocked off. Jessica works on the circuit keeping track of the cattle and making sure all the paperwork is filled out. When Connor sees her get manhandled, he steps in to prevent it from going any further but makes her promise to meet later.

The two end up in bed together and when Connor jokingly threatens to spank her and she puts him to the test. She admits she saw him and wants to have him train her to be a BDSM submissive. He refuses, afraid that more than just Jessica has seen him and his business and pleasure. Jessica won’t take no for an answer and they fall into a loose BDSM relationship as they travel from rodeo to rodeo.

Let me say that this book is well written, I just had problems with the BDSM aspects. So what was the problems? Jessica topped from the bottom…a lot. She would take over and start to do something and he would let her, throwing out his plans. Then there was Connor knowing what he wants, but not being able to decide if he really wants it or not. He never seems to be in control. At one point he gives Jessica a task to shave herself. She works late and then he gets injured and she never gets around to shaving. He says they will do it that night. They don’t. In fact they don’t for the entire book. How is he going to keep the respect of being the Dom if he doesn’t follow through with what he asked for? Oh, yeah, he punishes her for something he wants her to quit doing and he even says she won’t respect him if he doesn’t follow through. The last thing I had a problem with in the BDSM realm…they never once negotiate or talk about limits. While they only do mild BDSM stuff, it is something I just can’t get over. Neither one really knew what the other one wanted or needed from this relationship.

The love scenes were delightfully hot, but I also had problems with those. There were a lot of blow jobs. No delicate way to put it. Almost every sexual encounter ends or begins with a blow job. In fact, he is with a different sub in the beginning of the book. She is due a punishment, but they get interrupted when he goes to save another sub in distress. When he gets back, the sub he is with wants to give him a blow job as a way of saying thanks for saving the other sub. It constantly felt forced and unnatural.

We get to meet Jessica’s family, all three brothers, mom and dad. On the flip side we never see Connor’s family. We don’t even hear about them. It is like they aren’t even in his life. Maybe I just didn’t intake that part of the book for long term knowledge, but it would seem you need to learn more about each other’s past or nothing at all.

After all of this you probably think I didn’t like the book? Well, I had mixed emotions. If the book had not gotten into the BDSM elements, it probably would have gotten a higher score from me. It is a very spicy erotic book that didn’t need the BDSM elements to make it a very fun book. Unfortunately, those BDSM elements pulled me away from enjoying the book as much as I wanted to. I wanted so much more from this book, but couldn’t find what I wanted.While this one book hasn’t turned me off this author or series, I am hoping the next book is better and gets over some of the issues I found in this book.

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Apr 09, 2012 Heather in FL rated it 3 of 5 stars

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This was OK. It was a group read. It seemed sort of repetitive, and it really bugged me that he kept saying over and over "I can't have this relationship because I can't be who I really am on the road... it could ruin my career... blah blah blah". And then he'd turn around and become all possessive of Jessica again. At the beginning, there was mention of Conner sharing women with his friend Brady, but then absolutely nothing happened with that. I mean what was the point of mentioning it? Conner...more

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Feb 10, 2012 Guilty Pleasures rated it 4 of 5 stars

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4.5 Stars and Awarded the Guilty Pleasures' CREME de la CREME Award!

Bull Rider and BDSM, I was already there. When I read the synopsis for Impact I jumped at the chance to read and write a review and I could not be more excited to confess - I loved every sexy bit of it - from start to finish.

Yes, this is an erotic romance, but it’s one of the best written books I’ve read in a while. You know it’s a good book when the author can paint that picture for you and you feel like you are there experienc...more

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Aug 21, 2012 Pure rated it 3 of 5 stars

I can't help feeling as if the publisher only chose this book because there were no other books out there about a BDSM rodeo cowboy. However, there is actually very little rodeo stuff of interest. A few terms are thrown in here and there. I love PBR so I was excited to read this. It starts off pretty good but by the middle fell flat. The sex was boring and uninspired. Connor is the biggest pushover as a Dom. It would have made more sense to have this be a straight up romance and just leave out t...more

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Feb 05, 2012 Karla rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Karla by: Kim O

Shelves: awesome-alpha, bdsm, foul-mouthed-h, hot-cowboys, scorching-hot, scrumptious-hero, sea-world-misting-fan-worthy, series-introduction, strong-willed-heroine, spanking, sweat-inducing, yummy-men

Smokin' HOT!! Lots of ridin' going on in this book, and it wasn't just on the bulls!! I really enjoyed Jessica and Conner's relationship, they had great chemistry. She's new to the BDSM scene and although Conner is very assertive, he's also very sweet and charming. We get a little bit of Jessica's background, but virtually none of Conner's. Maybe one or two sex scenes could have been eliminated...uh...maybe get Jessica off her knees, just sayin'...and those pages could have been used to give the...more

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Jan 31, 2013 Rebecca rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a very well written D/s romance. I read it in one sitting (as I normally do with Ms. Carr's books) and loved every second of it.

Connor is a professional bull rider (how sexy are cowboys, eh?) who hides a secret...he's a Dominant. Jessica works on the same tour as Connor, and is new to the BDSM scene, but after seeing Connor come to the rescue of a sub in trouble at a club, she knows she wants him to teach her the ropes. Connor doesn't want to mix his career with his personal lifestyle, b...more

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Jan 11, 2013 Tyra Berger rated it 4 of 5 stars

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There is something about bull riders that is just intrinsically mysterious and sexy as hell. And yeah just a little bit crazy too but that just adds to the mystery. What kind of man volunteers to get on the back of a bull and hold on with just one hand? Conner exudes that sexy, protective alpha male persona not just in the ring but in the bedroom as well.

Jessica is a woman in a mans world and she has no problem being strong in her job. But she is looking for someone else to take over in the bed...more

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May 01, 2012 Marion rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: bdsm, erotic-romance, e-book

Connor is a professional bullrider who also considers himself a "dom". Jessica works for the rodeo circuit and after finding out that Connor is a "dom" wants to be his submissive.
Connor does not want a submissive because he is on the road all the time ( which stops him from living the lifestyle) and he does not want anybody to know how he prefers his sex. This was beaten to death throughout the book. I get that his lifestyle is not socially accepted by alot of people, that you don't want your ne...more

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Mar 10, 2013 Darcy rated it 4 of 5 stars

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3.5 stars, because it was more than a three but not quite a 4. Jessica is a completely and enjoyable character, she has spunk, determination and knows what she wants. Connor is almost the complete opposite, stubborn, opinionated and completely clueless as to what he wants until after the moment has passed. He does go after it once it is gone but honestly doesn't reflect too much on why, he wants what he wants when and how he wants it!
The heat between these two is amazing and their sex scenes ho...more

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Oct 14, 2012 Phuong rated it 5 of 5 stars

Impact by author Cassandra Carr is a terrific book and a great way to begin a new series. Conner Raub is a professional bull rider who's also hiding his other self, that of a Dom and BDSM lifestyle. Jessica Talbot is a liaison between the stock contractors and NBT who also wants to learn the BDSM lifestyle and become a Sub. Jessica has had her eye on Conner for awhile and one night, she sees him at a BDSM club in a scene and she wants to find a way to have Conner train her. Conner is attracted t...more

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May 10, 2012 JoAnna rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I loved this book. The heroine, Jessica, has been reading erotic romance and has taken an interest in BDSM. She starts visiting a club to see if it is something she would be interest in. Who can't related to that? There is a particular Dom that has captured her eye and during a slight altercation the Dom's hood is knocked off and Jessica realizes it is someone she knows, bull rider Conner. Conner doesn't want the people in the bull riding community to no about his preference of being a Dominant....more

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Apr 06, 2012 Lyndac rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: bdsm, cowboys, kindle-books, series, sexy-series-40, kindle-books-to-loan

3.5 stars Enjoyed this book even though I had some problems with Connor's actions. He seemed to swing from one side to the other with his personality. It just felt that he should have been more confident and aware of his own feelings if he was to be expected to understand a sub. Really liked Jessica as she was no push over even though she was a sub. Will read the next one though, especially if about Brady.

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May 22, 2012 Evita rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have always loved cowboys and especially a cowboy like Conner, better yet he's a Dom! However, he'd rather his lifestyle stay personal because of how others may perceive it. Into the picture comes Jessica who finds out about his secret and longs for his dominance. Conner doesn't think he should get involved with someone he works with, especially because Jessica brings out his Dom instincts. She sets out to change his mind, and oh what a ride they take us on. Lots of hot, sexy scenes in this fi...more

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Apr 23, 2012 Michelle Vasquez rated it 5 of 5 stars

A really great story with wonderful characters. Very hot and sexy! I was hooked the minute I started this one and I read the whole thing in one sitting.

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