The Tin Star (Ranch Series, Book 1)

by J.L. Langley
The Tin Star (Ranch Series, Book 1)
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113 ratings, 4.06 average rating, 23 reviews (more data...)
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August 6th 2006 by Loose Id, LLC

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Paperback, 300 pages

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The United States

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1596323272    (isbn13: 9781596323278)

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When James Killian comes out to his father, he finds himself banished from his home and fired from his job. His savior comes in the unlikely form of E...more




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Ashley
03/28/09
Ashley rated it: 5 of 5 stars

Read in March, 2009
recommended to Ashley by: My sister and all of my friends here on goodreads!
recommends it for: Everyone
I am going to stick my neck out on the line and say that this may be one of my favorite books...EVER! Holy crap! Both Ethan and Jamie had me up reading until the very early hours into the morning, and now I am going to have to drink GALLONS of coffee to function today. Between the smoldering chemistry, interesting dialog and sizzling sex Jamie and Ethan had, I don't know if Langley will be able to top this one!
"Save a Horse...Ride a Cowboy!" HELL YEAH! That says it all!
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Heather
11/16/08
Heather rated it: 4 of 5 stars

bookshelves: e-book, erotica, m-m
Read in November, 2008
recommended to Heather by: Eyre and Daisiemae
recommends it for: Fans of Cameron Dane m/m romance
This was a very sweet cowboy story about a young man named Jamie who has had a crush on his older brothers best friend Ethan since he was a kid.

When Jamie finally admits to his father that he's gay, his father kicks him out! Ethan agrees to take Jamie in, so he's not on his own. Jamie finds out after moving in that Ethan is gay too, although he isn't out of the closet.

Ethan and Jamie are just starting to develop their romance when someone starts threatening Jamie's life!...more
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Kenjii
12/13/08
Kenjii rated it: 5 of 5 stars

bookshelves: romance-male-male
Read in December, 2008
recommends it for: fans of cowboy themed m/m romance
Ethan is a rancher at the Tin Star takes in Jamie (his friend John's younger brother) when he is kicked out of his house after
he tells his father is he gay. Jamie has had a crush on Ethan all his life but never acted on it because Ethan is straight. Right?

Ok of course the romantic connection between Ethan and Jamie becomes intense. You keep turning the page to find out the next scene.
JL Langley uses every emotion to keep you engaged in the story. Humor, sadness, heated p...more
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Brenda (natesmomb)
Read in April, 2009
I read this one after The Broken H, but that made no difference, there was nothing that was spoiled from either story. Ethan and Jamie were such a great couple and I loved watching their relationship grow and solidify. Jamie was so sweet, but his father was such a rotten son of a... and I was so glad that his attitude wasn't shared by John & Julia. I enjoyed the antics of Spot and Fred and thought they added just the right touch of humor to the story.
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Anesthezea
02/11/09
Anesthezea rated it: 4 of 5 stars

bookshelves: mm-romance
Read in March, 2009
My Rating: 4 of 5

Jamie Killian is the foreman on the ranch his father owns, but when he comes out to his father, he is forced to leave his home, his job - even his horse. Before it can really sink in that he’s now homeless and jobless (and horseless!), his older brother’s long-time friend (and Jamie’s long-time crush) offers Jamie a job and a place to stay at the Tin Star.

Jamie is young, hardworking, and somewhat of an idealist. He came out to his father because he ...more
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KatiKat
01/27/08
KatiKat rated it: 4 of 5 stars

bookshelves: 2008, ebooks, in-english, romance-gay
Read in February, 2008
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Elisa
03/24/09
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Read in November, 2006
one day suddenly John, his best friend and son of the neighbouring ranch's owner, arrives half drunk to his house and discloses that Jamie, his 21 years old little brother has told their father that he’s gay, and the only answer he got was being thrown out of his home, with no money, cloths or horse (and for a Texan cowboy this is the real problem). Jamie, the child who followed them in adoration during their young hood rides; blue-eyed, happy-go-lucky Jamie whom Ethan always has seen as his y...more
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Erin
02/08/09
Erin rated it: 2 of 5 stars

bookshelves: romance, western
Read in February, 2009
Okay, I don't mean to crap all over JL Langley, but I've read a lot of really awful romance ebooks this week, and after all the good reviews of this book I've seen on the internets, I had high expectations, but this book made a lot of the same mistakes the others did, only this one at least has better writing.

So here's the thing that bugged me: Jamie and Ethan lay eyes on each other for the first time in this novel in chapter 1 or 2, and then it's all over. They're together, there's...more
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Junkfoodmonkey
04/10/09
Junkfoodmonkey rated it: 3 of 5 stars

bookshelves: fiction, gay-fiction
Read in February, 2009
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Kate Roman
05/14/09
Kate Roman rated it: 5 of 5 stars

bookshelves: m-m-romance
Read in March, 2009
More gay cowboys! It's a failing.

Alright it's not really a failing at all. They're fun!

Tin Star by J L Langley, is set in the same universe as Broken H, and I think it's supposed to come before that one, but I read them out of order and didn't feel anything missing.

Jamie's just been thrown out of his house for announcing to his tyrant father that he's gay. He winds up staying with a friend of his brother's, Ethan, and sparks fly. But it's small-town Texas, so ...more
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Writerlibrarian
07/25/07
Writerlibrarian rated it: 3 of 5 stars

bookshelves: gay_fiction, read2007, romance
Read in August, 2007
A pretty good romance novel. A cowboy gay romance novel. The author takes the usual romance novel plot clichés like sibling falls for older brother's best friend, first lover, evil father etc and uses them in a way that is not tacky or frivolous. It's not perfect, far from it, but as romance novel go it's pretty good. A nice mix of romance, sex, lovers in jeopardy and a happy ending. A good, entertaining read.
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Eyre
09/20/08
Eyre rated it: 5 of 5 stars

recommends it for: anyone who likes m/m romance and/or yummy, shirtless cowboys
Hot cowboy goodness, who could complain? Jamie and Ethan are both enjoyable characters, and the romance was tender. It was a great weekend read. I'll definitely be reading more of Langley's books.
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Shereal
06/05/09
Shereal rated it: 5 of 5 stars

Read in March, 2009
I realy enjoyed this book, this was one of the first books that i have read from J.L Langley and i think that the charecters are well developed and the way he incorporates the sex scenes into to the story is also good. Can't wait to read the next one in the series.
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Kirsten
03/21/09
Kirsten rated it: 2 of 5 stars

Read in March, 2009
I found myself skipping over most of the sex scenes, although the characters were somewhat interesting. A fairly cliche plot.
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Tyler
11/29/08
fbuser643233610 rated it: 5 of 5 stars

I love this book. J.L. Langley is a good author.
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Casey
08/31/07
Casey rated it: 2 of 5 stars

bookshelves: fiction, gay
Read in September, 2007
I'd heard this called a Brokeback Mountain with a happy ending. I would call it a cheap knock-off.

I was all set to love this story and was disappointed because it turned out being like a weak fanfic. The bad guys were always over the top, there were sweet nicknames and a plot that played second fiddle to the sex.

Honestly, I've read much better fanfic than this book offered.
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Nichole
02/26/09
Nichole rated it: 4 of 5 stars

bookshelves: 2009, m-m
Read in June, 2009
I found this book waiting for me when I got home from work on Friday, and finished it the next morning. This was a really great read. The last few m/m books I read were good but not great, and I was starting to lose interest in the genre. This was a perfect book to renew my interest. Fast, fun, sexy. Perfect! I highly recommend it.
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Sarai
07/27/08
Sarai rated it: 3 of 5 stars

bookshelves: m-m, own
Read in July, 2008
recommended to Sarai by: Jen B
recommends it for: M/M Lovers
Okay I really, really, really liked this book. I had to finish it last night (Have you noticed there is just something about Langley that does that to me I start her books and then WHAM I must finish) I thought it was cute and sexy at the same time and I dug the cowboys. I will post an offical review later on the blog!
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Ami
07/09/08
Ami rated it: 3 of 5 stars

bookshelves: gay-themed-fiction
Read in July, 2008
It's romance ... cowboys way :). I think the story is light, cute, sweet ... well, a summer read, basically. It's like any other romance novel that I usually read, but change the hero/heroine into, well, hero and hero (lol)
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Elaine
07/07/08
Elaine rated it: 4 of 5 stars

Read in May, 2008
Another sweet, emotional and erotic slash romance. It had been on my TBR list for ages and I'm glad I finally got round to it.
I loved Ethan. Drool-worthy, indeed.
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