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Kissin' Tell (Rough Riders #13)

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"She once led him around by a string. Now he's the one holding the reins. "

"Rough Riders, Book 13"

Georgia Hotchkiss swore wild horses couldn't drag her back to Sundance, Wyoming. So it's ironic she's forced to take a rodeo PR job in her former hometown right before her ten-year class reunion. The only thing worse than facing her cheating ex-husband and his pregnant wife? S...more

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Published June 26th 2012 by Samhain Publishing, Ltd.

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Jun 26, 2012 Guilty Pleasures rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Kitty's Review review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

Georgia and Tell sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G”…..if you remember that little ditty from when you were a kid and how much fun you had singing it with your friends, then the latest installment of the Rough Rider series will have you smiling and feeling just like a kid again! Lorelei James did not disappoint with the fun-loving Tell McKay!

I had so much fun with this book. It was light-hearted, fun, filled with HOT McKay sex and, of co...more Kitty's Review review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

Georgia and Tell sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G”…..if you remember that little ditty from when you were a kid and how much fun you had singing it with your friends, then the latest installment of the Rough Rider series will have you smiling and feeling just like a kid again! Lorelei James did not disappoint with the fun-loving Tell McKay!

I had so much fun with this book. It was light-hearted, fun, filled with HOT McKay sex and, of course an HEA! Tell brought out a side of Georgia that she never thought existed. She was an uptight, lonely woman when she came back to Sundance, Wyoming but found her inner child and love when she let Tell into her life. From the pick-up basketball game to the zip-line and the trampoline ….. from the ice-cream to the sprinkler system ….. and, oh-my-God, the Class reunion, the fun does not stop and Ms. James brings it all together with hot sex, a little BDSM and lots and lots of high school fantasies finally played out.

I loved the flashbacks to high school and seeing the dorky side of Tell and then Georgia’s realization that she really did treat him like a love-sick puppy dog for 3 years. It was wonderful watching them grow up and grow together. To see them open up to each other and learn to trust. Isn’t that was true love is really all about? Georgia’s frustration when Tell would not take her to bed and Tell leading her around and making her have fun was hysterical. I seriously smiled throughout this whole book.

A lot of issues were also brought out throughout the story. The McKay brothers and their father; the rest of the McKay’s finally taking Tell seriously; Georgia having to face her past, her father and her ex-husband; Luke and RJ’s deaths. Amazingly, even though these are “dark” issues, they were handled wonderfully, with tender-loving-care and brought the whole story together.

You will absolutely enjoy the 13th installment of the Rough Riders Series. You will laugh, you will cry, you will want to slap Tell in the head for being a jackass and then slap Georgia for not being honest. But, all in all, you will fall madly in love with Tell McKay when you see how much fun he is and his tender/gentle side.

Hopefully, Ms. James will not leave us hanging here…..there were a lot of story-lines left open and I cannot wait to see where she is taking us next. Hopefully, Dalton is next and we’ll find out if he truly does live up to the McKay name and lifestyle. I am sure Lorelei James will bring the inner bad-boy out in him and give him his HEA with a bang!

Kitty gives KISSIN' TELL 5 Stars and the PUREST DELIGHT Award

DiDi's Two-Cents
Tell and Georgia are perfect for each other and KISSIN' TELL is one of the best of the series! Two of my favorite characters in the series, they are loveable, fun and sexy!

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Jul 24, 2012 Laura *Daddy's Deviant Little Girl* rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: tbr-2012, alphalicious, cowboys, naughty-fun, rodeo, 2012-june, book-boyfriend, contemporary, lend-me-nook, owned, romance, 5-star-books, must-read-chall-read

#13 read and I still love the series as much as I did when I first started. These books continue the story of the infamous McKay family while focusing on an individual cowboy. I love that the characters from the other books carry over and you get to see what all our favorite rowdy cowboys are up to. I loved getting to know Tell & Georgia. I knew he would be a favorite of mine just by the glimpses in the other books, and I was not dissapointed. As usual, Jame's characters are well developed,...more

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Aug 30, 2012 Angela rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: oh-so-steamy

Oh how I've missed the McKay boys!! I loved Tell! I always love a "get the girl you loved in high school" story. It was a sweet and very steamy read! My only complaint was that in the end I wanted more!

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Jun 27, 2012 Kellie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: cowboys

FANFUCKINGTASTIC
Yes I swore. In bold and Italic SHOUTY CAPITALS. I will do it a lot more in this so read no further if you don’t like it.

I mean come on I just read the goddess/fucking genius/ amazeballsness that is Lorelei James latest book.
I have been waiting to get my LJ's Rough Riders fix for what feels like FOREVER!
So when I woke up and turned on “Chase” (my kindle) and saw that it was finally there it was the BEST.DAY.EVER.! I abruptly took myself to the beach and parked my ass to g...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Susanne rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: genre-erotica

"Don't think for a second that you're not adventurous. That you're anything less than fucking perfect."
And that's when she fell in love with him.

This book is all about Tell. And he is one hot cowboy who knows how to eat his ice cream *blush*

And we get to spend a lot of time with all the delicious McKays.

As calm as he appeared on the outside, on the inside his inner teenage boy was yelling, in your face, suckas, this girl is mine!

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Jun 27, 2012 Kellie G. rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love this series and this was no exception! I loved Tell right away... even though he is a man-whore! Many series that have this many books with so many characters start to get dull and lackluster, but not the Rough Riders! Ms. James knows how to keep it fresh & feisty!

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Jun 28, 2012 Kelly22 rated it 3 of 5 stars

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3.00 Stars - Contemporary Western Erotic Romance .

This one was too predictable. Not much thrilling or exciting or nail-biting going on around here. Somewhere along the line it had nothing new to add. The blurb says it all. You pretty much understand and know where things were going and where it’ll all end up. But, having said that, Ms James is a superb writer who knows how to put words in the right direction to make a less than ordinary story into a work of western art.

Few previous characters r...more

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Jun 26, 2012 Nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: cowboys, erotic-romance, family-and-friends, deliciously-hot-hero

Let me just say Tell McKay is one large hunk of yummyness! ;) The geek turned hottie playboy and the ex-virgin cheerleader sure do spark fire. Although their relationship was very juvenile and most arguments could have easily been solved, I guess that was the point. The insecurity, isolation and judgement doesn't end after high school. This may sound extremely shallow but I preferred the sex to their actual relationship. I loved everything about the book except the actual romance part. I see the...more

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Aug 16, 2012 Sophia (FV) rated it 3 of 5 stars

First reviewed at Fiction Vixen

I’m not going to lie, I have my favorite McKays. But I have to admit, the McKay cousins haven’t always thrilled me so I was really hoping Tell McKay would bring it. He already had a strike against him because I sometimes dislike heroes and heroines who suffer from middle child syndrome. It rarely works for me. So poor ol’ Tell had his work cut out for him. As it turns out, he was up for the challenge and he turned on the McKay charm and had me at the lube in the sh...more

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Jun 30, 2012 BamaGal rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: cont-romance, erotic-romance

3.5 Stars. It was cute, sexy, and a lot of fun. Everything you've come to expect from a Rough Riders story. Unfortunately, it was too much like the last few RR's; and they all begin to run together a bit. I think this one revisited just about every couple from every book in the series. I don't think hardly anyone got left out; except for maybe Colby and Channing, and Cash and Gemma. Most everyone else got at least a shout-out. Some of these bits were cute, some were corny; and the one about Chas...more

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May 14, 2013 Beanbag Love rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book has been out a long time and I just couldn't seem to pull it together to review it. Not that I'm conflicted, it's a solid 3, but that it's annoying.

Basically this is the story of Tell and Georgia. They knew each other in high school when she was a cheerleader and he was a bit of a loser. Not a lot of money or sports participation and too smart for the redneck set so Tell tended to be less popular than the typical McKay. Georgia appeared popular but actually stood in the shadow of her d...more This book has been out a long time and I just couldn't seem to pull it together to review it. Not that I'm conflicted, it's a solid 3, but that it's annoying.

Basically this is the story of Tell and Georgia. They knew each other in high school when she was a cheerleader and he was a bit of a loser. Not a lot of money or sports participation and too smart for the redneck set so Tell tended to be less popular than the typical McKay. Georgia appeared popular but actually stood in the shadow of her domineering boyfriend whom she later married and divorced.

She and Tell meet again and sparks that never caught in high school finally start to fly. Great, right? Except that a lot of this is rehash of Brandt and Jessie's story. The essential problems are very similar as is the trope. Guy who's harbored feelings for a woman he thought was unreachable (but who actually has major insecurity issues) finally gets the prize after years and years of pining.

And the biggest distraction from both romances (Brandt/Jessie and Tell/Georgia) is the most compelling part of the story while being the most frustrating at the same time.

I'm talking about Caspar. Tell, Brandt and Dalton's father. He was a verbally abusive drunk until a few years before this story takes place and now he's a verbally abusive recovering alcoholic/bible thumper. No arc there. The relationship's basically the same.

But the really frustrating part to me is that Tell will say things about his dad usually being okay to be around, but then the only thing we see is Caspar being absolutely, no-holds-barred horrible. The only person worse than Caspar, IMO is Joan. Tell's mother. Yes, the poor, sainted Joan. In Brandt's book we found out that (background and rant follows) (view spoiler) Fuck. That. Shit.

So, to me, the only thing that interests me here is what's going to eventually happen with Caspar. Is he going to just die? *cough*copout*cough* Or is he going to change in a positive way? Will Joan's secrets ever be revealed to her sons? (view spoiler) There's the potential for a major blow-up there, but I don't get the sense it's going to happen because these two don't seem to be considered main characters even as they take over the story line. Don't get me wrong, I do NOT want them getting back together, I just think there's a story there to be developed and it's languishing as a go-to device for male lead angst instead.

I guess I'm thinking about this story because Dalton's book is going to come out soon and I wonder if it's going to be another retread where Caspar is the hero's major issue and the only thing that changes by the end is that Dalton has a female he can obsess over rather than his wrecked childhood.

Back to this book, though. Do I love Tell? Definitely. I want to hug him and squeeze him. Georgia gave me more trouble, but I felt some real sympathy for her and when she gave in to her feelings for Tell I thought they were a very good match. Shoehorning cameos from far too many McKay's was a bit much, but a few of the encounters worked.

So … kind of a read that just laid there. I'm both anticipating and dreading Dalton's book. With only two books left in the series and the last few (with the exception of the most recent, Gone Country, which I liked) ranging from "meh" to seriously frustrating, I'm keeping my expectations pretty low. (less)

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Sep 02, 2012 Sandy M rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, erotic, western

Like all of her fans, I’m so happy that Lorelei James writes like a speed demon. We never seem to go a long period of time without a story about her larger-than-life, lusty, and family-minded characters. Thank the heavens for all those stories floating around in her imagination.

Tell McKay had a huge crush on Georgia Hotchkiss in high school. He sat behind her in class, and his overactive imagination let the teenage fantasies run wild. Over and over again he allowed Georgia to use him until he’d...more Like all of her fans, I’m so happy that Lorelei James writes like a speed demon. We never seem to go a long period of time without a story about her larger-than-life, lusty, and family-minded characters. Thank the heavens for all those stories floating around in her imagination.

Tell McKay had a huge crush on Georgia Hotchkiss in high school. He sat behind her in class, and his overactive imagination let the teenage fantasies run wild. Over and over again he allowed Georgia to use him until he’d finally had enough and vowed to never let a woman run roughshod over him again. To that end, Tell has had his share – and then some – of lovin’ women in the ensuing years. Though he’s a younger McKay, he doesn’t lack in the woman-pleasin’ department whatsoever. In fact, the night he sees Georgia again for the first time since graduating, Tell’s in the local bar making his moves on a woman he’s bedded once before. Not the best of impressions. But that’s where the McKay charm comes in.

It wasn’t her idea to come back to Sundance. Her boss insisted, and now Georgia finds herself in semi-hostile territory, people knowing about her divorce from Deck, the golden boy who went on to become the son her father lost. On the advice of a friend, Georgia approaches Tell about attending their upcoming high school reunion together to put those who still gossip and bully in their place. Tell agrees but adds his own spin on the deal – give folks something to really talk about by becoming a couple everyone believes is the real thing. So begins a string of dates to show Georgia how to have some fun, but the fun she wants is between the sheets and Tell is resisting, for some unknown reason.

When Georgia continues to push Tell’s buttons, though, she unleashes the proverbial tiger. Teenage fantasies have come to life for Tell – now with a man’s body and appetites – while new feelings and emotions that Georgia has never experienced explode into unimaginable pleasure. But while the sex is stupendous and feelings on both sides begin to grow, of all things, their jobs begin to cause problems. Well, Tell and Georgia are to blame in the long run by not being honest with one another. Georgia makes the rounds in town to gather advertising for an upcoming rodeo and Tell bounces his responsibility to Georgia and instead judges a rodeo where cousin Chase is participating. Because their feelings are deeper than either realize, anger now enters the relationship and all seems doomed.

In between all of this, there are family problems on both sides of the fence. Tell and his brothers are still trying to expand their portion of the McKay ranch and he has to deal with his mean-spirited father at the same time. That man is something else. He claims to be god-fearing since he’s been sober, but I’m with Tell in wanting nothing to do with him. Georgia also has problems with her father. Since the death of her twin, the relationship with her dad has itself slowly died. We also get to see a lot of our favorite McKays here and there throughout, which is always a treat.

As always, there are also some very memorable scenes. Tell finding Georgia in the cemetery on the anniversary of her brother’s death is tender and beautiful. Such feeling is conveyed through his love and gentleness. On the opposite side of the spectrum is some downright sexy trampoline lovin’ going on. Not sayin’ any more about that. You get the idea, so now you have to read it for yourself! Prepare to be quite hot and bothered. I also like how Tell and Georgia stand up for each other when faced with people who haven’t seemed to’ve grown much past high school. We’ve all experienced that cattiness from people who think they know all, and each time it happens, Tell and Georgia put them in their place very nicely. Great scenes.

This is a terrific addition to Ms. James’ Rough Riders series. There aren’t any hotter cowboys out there than what you find in the pages of her books, and Tell is definitely a McKay to the core. The lovemaking is explosive and intense with a bit of fun thrown in now and again, all in vintage James style. Family is always part of these books, and her writing has another layer added with this side of the McKays who have problems more than the usual. It’s all done realistically, with a slight edge, and it pulls myriad emotions out of you. I’m already going through withdrawals waiting for the next book.

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Aug 13, 2012 Judith rated it 4 of 5 stars

4.5 out of 5. As readers continue on with the extended McKay family members, it is a never ending wonder to me at how this author seems to be able to give each of these siblings/cousins such distinctive personalities and to build on the clues to their persona found in previous novels. Once again we meet one of Casper KcKay's boys, a father who is just plain mean and nasty, who must have been cheated out of love or a sense of place in his family of origin, whose actions toward wife and sons is un...more

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Jul 29, 2012 Jamie rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.75/5

This is one of my favorite series that I've come across recently. My mom turned me onto the McKay's and I haven't stopped reading since. Those McKay men sure are something. Though I will be honest...This is not my most favorite book in the series. I'm not saying it's a bad book because it's not at all...It just didn't live up to some of the expectations that I had going into this book.

I really liked our main character's Tell McKay and Georgia Hotchkiss as individuals. As a couple I was pre...more

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Jun 26, 2012 Jenese (Readers Confession) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-romance, blog-tour, favorites, erotica

First off, I must say that Tell has captured my heart and slid into being my favorite McKay. Tell McKay is cursed with the middle child syndrome. He feels like he's not good enough and the family issues haven't ended even though his parents got divorced. Even though he was a late bloomer, he has upheld his duty as a McKay in the women department. He has those McKay blue eyes, dimples and hard body. Women in Sundance and all around are throwing themselves at Tell McKay and he's not afraid to admi...more First off, I must say that Tell has captured my heart and slid into being my favorite McKay. Tell McKay is cursed with the middle child syndrome. He feels like he's not good enough and the family issues haven't ended even though his parents got divorced. Even though he was a late bloomer, he has upheld his duty as a McKay in the women department. He has those McKay blue eyes, dimples and hard body. Women in Sundance and all around are throwing themselves at Tell McKay and he's not afraid to admit it or take advantage.

Then he runs into Georgia, his high school crush. Georgia is one sassy woman. Her and Tell strike up a deal about their high school reunion. Tell is calling the shots (not like Ben was though, lol) and Georgia has no problems keeping up. If you could only imagine all the fantasies a teenageTell has had of her since high school. Luckily he gets to act a few of those out. :-)

It should go without saying the sex scenes are SMOKING HOT!!! I was pleasantly surprised with Georgia and how forward she was. It was written nicely where she didn't seem slutty just forward and really attracted to Tell. She had no problems keeping up with his sexcapades and there wasn't a shortage of role playing or dirty talk, which I totally loved.

"So why was he so hesitant to take the next step with her? A power thing? A fear thing? A little dick thing? She'd find out tonight." -Georgia (That made me laugh out loud)

Beyond the sex though, these two have a connection and its obvious from the beginning. The are both unhappy with their lives, unsure of what to do with themselves next. Both have parent issues and are suffering the loss of a sibling. They are both sarcastic and funny with each other and just naturally are at ease with one another. The hammock scene was the cutest.

"You changed everything. You challenged me. You accepted me. You freed me." -Georgia

It's always nice too in a series to see other couples (family) from previous stories. This book had cameos from about half the wives and most of the McKay men. Jessie and Brandt have several scenes in the book and it was nice to see them up close again.

Overall, I absolutely loved this book. Tell made me fall in love with him completely in this book. He was just so funny and charming, I couldn't help myself. (less)

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Jun 26, 2012 Alexia Chantel rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.5 Stars

For anyone who felt awkward in high school and dreamed of dating someone you were sure would turn you down. And for everyone who has gone to a class reunion with butterflies in your stomach, waiting to see if everyone else has changed as much as you have. And for all those girls who dream of finding your own cowboy. Kissin’ Tell is so for you.

Georgia had left her small town life behind, moved on. Then her job throws her right back in the middle of it, only this time she is ready to be h...more

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Jul 30, 2012 Penny Watson added it

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I attempted to read Kissin' Tell (Rough Riders #13) by Lorelei James this weekend. Ugh! I DNFed it. The "hero" was a man slut who couldn't remember the names of the women he slept with. The heroine was a horndog who was pissed at the hero for treating her with respect and consideration instead of boinking her the first chance he got. Ooooooo-kay. I hated them separately. I hated them together. I hated the storyline (a repeat of the same old "blackmail you into sleeping with me" thing that I'...more

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Feb 15, 2013 Jane rated it 3 of 5 stars

More like 3.5 stars.
This is book 13 of this series and the first I've read.
Georgia returns to her hometown of Sundance, Wyoming for the summer as a PR rep for the rodeo. She never had any intention of going to her 10 year high school reunion. However, now that she's moved back to town, she feels like she has no choice but to go. That means she'll be seeing her ex-husband and his pregnant wife. Worse, she doesn't have a date to the reunion. Enter Tell McKay.
Tell had it bad for her in high school....more

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Jul 03, 2012 Brunette Librarian rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of the McKay series

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Tell has had a crush on Georgia Hotchkiss since High School. As his ten year reunion approaches, Tell has a unique opportunity presented to him by his former crush. Georgia needs a date to the reunion, where coincidentally, her ex-husband and former rival of Tell, will be also attending. Needless to say, it doesn’t take long for Tell to accept...and being this is the infamous Lorelei James, it doesn’t take too lon...more

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Dec 20, 2012 Pam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 4, cowboys

4 stars

”…I don’t kiss and Tell.”

What can I say, I love the Rough Riders, can I please have my own ?!? The McKay’s are my alpha-cowboys who have all the tricks to make the girl's s-cream . So far, I haven’t been disappointed with any of the books in the series and this is one is no different …

Tell is a McKay, fun-loving-bad-boy-hottie, with *dimples* Georgia is Tell’s high-school-fantasy, ten years later they find themselves back together helping each other in and out of the bedroom … Tell sh

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Jul 03, 2012 Tiffany rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-reads, contemporary-romance, erotic-romance, favorite-romantica-erotica, kindle, rough-riders, westerns-contemporary, ultimate-keepers

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Second chances and high school dreams realized lends another success to a favorite old series

Kissin’ Tell, the 13th installment in the beloved erotic romance western series and family saga, introduces Tell McKay, the one McKay cowboy perhaps overshadowed and overlooked in the midst of his robust family, but whose story shows that it’s never too late to get the dream girl. This heartwarming tale opens with a universal high s...more

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Jun 26, 2012 Jennah Scott rated it 4 of 5 stars

I received a copy of KISSIN' TELL early as part of the Stetsons and Smexin' with Tell Blog Tour. I've been looking forward to this release. But then again, I guess that's not much of a surprise since I look forward to all of Lorelei's books.

Tell was the most laid back of all the McKay men so far. This was a little surprising after Cowboy Casanova which starred Ben McKay. But that's not to say his story is bad...cuz it's not. It's far from that. Tell is fun-loving and entertaining. But beneath a...more

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Jan 28, 2013 Madi J rated it 2 of 5 stars

Let me start off by saying that while I adore the Rough Riders series and Lorelei James, there are definitely books in the series that are better than others...and then there are books like this one: Mediocre. A little regurgitated. Slow. In short, boring.

I love the McKays and the Wests and the cousins and the friends and the whole big sexy family lol and so of course I'm going to read every book in the series. I think the author has done a wonderful job of creating this family that makes you w...more

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Oct 04, 2012 Natália Rivero rated it 4 of 5 stars

Tell McKay is the sweetest cowboy of Casper's family.
All this high school thing was very romantic and great to me.
The only thing that bothered me was the fact that his parents still remain the same.
Of course that Casper still the same asshole but Joan surprised me,now she just has eyes for her boyfriend and Landon.
What about Tell and Dalton? And even Brandt?
What a selfish woman! She became a awful mother.
At least Georgia's dad changed,but I hate him since the beginning.

I can't wait for Dalton's...more

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Jul 05, 2012 Lindsey rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: first-read-in-2012, adult-fiction, summer-reading-program-2012, erotic-romance

As long as Lorelei James writes books, I will read them. That being said… this one was just okay. I’m not real crazy about this branch of the McKay family to start with and nothing about Tell, Brandt, Jessie, Dalton, Casper, or Joan in this book did anything to change that. Tell came off as being a bit of a man-whore and a pushover, and I didn’t care all that much for his love interest, Georgia “angry and checked out since high school” Hotchkiss, either. Plus, the ultimate kiss of death: the sex...more

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Jul 04, 2012 Karen rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have been in love with the McKay's since the beginning, but I have to say this latest installment was by far my favorite. Tell McKay has been in love with Georgia Hodgekiss since high school. Georgia barely knew Tell existed, he was smart, lanky and very un-McKay like. Ten years go by and Tell is a changed man, a hot cowboy (of course following in the footsteps of his predecessor McKay's). Georgia has also changed, no longer the cheerleader, she returns to her hometown, shy, withdrawn, and jus...more

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Aug 24, 2012 Searock rated it 3 of 5 stars

2 Stars for the front half I am nicknaming the "cheese section" for its cheesy dialog and clunky bits.
4 Stars for the back end which I am nicknaming the "yes please" section because it developed into a wonderful, signature LJ story that I've grown to love.

With this series, LJ offers something that's rarely tackled in fiction and even more rarely successful: She has developed a cohesive, true-to-life, familial, cultural and economic infrastructure and weaves it really well throughout each narrat...more

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Oct 14, 2012 iloveladyporn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Georgia was the Hot cheerleader in High school that Tell was in lust with but she was already taken so he could just lust for her from afar. 10 years later Georgia comes back to Sundance & it happens to be their 10 year reunion. She decides she wants to go with Tell to stick it to her ex-husband & Tell is all to willing. At first you really can't believe that Tell would give her the time of day since she snubbed him back in high school but as the story goes on your realizes things aren't...more

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Jun 25, 2012 Franjessca rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: blog-tour, erotica, cowboys, series-rough-riders, author-lorelei-james, books-read-in-2012, favorite-books, western-romance

Review posted on Book Lovin' Mamas

This was one HOT, Steamy, Sexy, Western Romance Book...that I had a hard time putting down. I found myself fanning myself several times during parts of the book that was really EROTIC. OMG!
Lorelei James is one author who can make a "Book Mama" smile, giggle, and squirm.
Here's a tip for ALL the men out there...sex on a trampoline will do things to your body parts that will hurt. =)
Oh...and now I'm craving ice cream thanks to this darn book.
Georgia Hotchkiss (aka....more Review posted on Book Lovin' Mamas

This was one HOT, Steamy, Sexy, Western Romance Book...that I had a hard time putting down. I found myself fanning myself several times during parts of the book that was really EROTIC. OMG!
Lorelei James is one author who can make a "Book Mama" smile, giggle, and squirm.
Here's a tip for ALL the men out there...sex on a trampoline will do things to your body parts that will hurt. =)
Oh...and now I'm craving ice cream thanks to this darn book.
Georgia Hotchkiss (aka...Hot Lips to the guys back in high school) is one female character who has gone through hell. Here's some obstacles in her life she's having to deal with: her ex-husband is a douche, her Dad is naive when it comes to Georgia's ex-husband, and her Mom...well...there's something going on with her that's she's not sure about. Then there's the fact she lost her twin-brother after they graduated high school. She never expected the hottie who sat behind her in History class would come back in her life and change her world.
Tell McKay, he's known to be a ladies man after graduating high school. He's following in the McKay guy tradition in the family. He's not ready to settle down at all. He has his own issues he's dealing with: his Mom thinks he has no life, his brothers like to use him, and his Dad is a jerk from hell.
He never thought the girl of his fantasies from high school who he sat behind in history class would come back into Sundance, Wyoming. Georgia "Hot Lips" was his teen fantasy. He always loved her, but could never be near her because of her a-hole boyfriend, Deck (who ended up being her ex-husband).
Now is Tell's chance to finally get his chance with Hot Lips due to the high school reunion coming up. Georgia needs a date and Tell wants to show everyone, especially Deck that people can change.
My thoughts on "Kissin' Tell" is that I enjoyed every minute of it. Like I stated above, I had a hard time putting it down. I loved Tell and his dom ways. He took control in the bedroom. The things he did...Wow!!
I loved Georgia and how willing she was to do anything with and for Tell. She was kind of a wild woman. Tell had to actually tame her, which I thought was funny.
I loved the storyline of "Kissin' Tell". I actually cried in certain parts of the book because I felt the emotion of the characters. Both Tell and Georgia had a life changing event happen to them and they both were able to be there for each other and help cope with their losses.
I love Lorelei Jame's writing style and I definitely loved how she wrote the steamy scenes between the characters. I've never read a book that involved ice cream in a scene and a trampoline in a different scene. Yes...I typed, trampoline. I still can't stop thinking about both of those sex scenes...and those were just two. There are plenty more between Tell and Georgia that will have you curling your toes with excitement.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves reading western romance, erotica, and of course those ladies who love cowboys. This book definitely will make you want to "ride a cowboy instead of a horse". =)
Be prepared for some mind-blowing sex scenes that will probably have you fantasizing your own sexual fantasies after you read this book. =) (less)

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Jul 18, 2012 Tia rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really loved this story, it was beautiful and freeing. I had an instant emotional attachment to the characters. The writing was smooth and helped us transition onto each new phase that came along in the book. The novel was based on a hero and heroine that knew each other in high school. The heroine married the high school star, then her brother died, she divorced the 'star' and went and made her life in Dallas. Upon coming back to town, she runs into the hero and they hook up but it quickly tu...more

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A bit about me: When I'm not squirreled away behind my laptop writing fun, sexy, contemporary erotic romances set in the modern day Wild West, I can be found reading everything under the sun, practicing yoga until I’m a pretzel, shootin' my .22, watching the Professional Bull Riders tour on Versus, and running a kid's taxi service, all in the guise of avoiding housework and rustlin' up vittles.

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