How The West Was Done

by Adam Carpenter (editor), Gavin Atlas, Kelvin Williams

NO LONGER IN PRINT. ADAM CARPENTER STORY "THE CACTUS LEAGUE SOCIETY" IS AVAILABLE IN REISSUE OF NOCTURNAL DELIGHTS.

Men on horseback. Men in saloons swilling back shots of whiskey. Men alone on the trail. Men with desires unfulfilled. Men with an unstoppable passion for each other.

This isn't just the retelling of how the old west was won, it's...

HOW THE WEST WAS DONE

From award-winning authors to fresh new voices, HOW THE WEST WAS DONE is sure to please anyone looking for tales of denim and leather, cowboys and Indians, real men and the men they love. Whether it's a story set in the Wild West of the 1800s or an exploration of the modern-day cowboy, each author takes the cowboy fantasy to new erotic heights. So, saddle up for a fascinating ride in to the past, where the men who sought to settle the west also sought out the most primal pleasures.

With hot action and fast-paced storytelling, this ultimate collection will have you wanting to ride off into the sunset. And not alone...

Genres: Anthologies, M M Romance, Gay, Erotica, Fiction, Westerns, Romance

First published January 9, 2009

About the author

ADAM CARPENTER is the best-selling author of many titles of gay mystery, intrigue, romance, and erotica.

His series featuring P.I. Jimmy McSwain is, in order: HIDDEN IDENTITY, CRIME WAVE, STAGE FRIGHT. GUARDIAN ANGEL, FOREVER HAUNT, FRESH KILL, SECOND SHOT, FALSE JUSTICE, JERSEY SCORE, co-written with Joseph Pittman, and PERFECT DEATH.

Jimmy McSwain's Early Files features SILVER SHIELD, HEART BEAT, DOUBLE EDGE, BURIAL PLOT, SUDDEN GRIEF, and the forthcoming FAMILY TRUST.

Adam's is also the author of the soapy drama, "The Cane's Inlet Mystery" trilogy: SCANDALOUS LIES, SINISTER MOTIVES, and SUSPICIOUS TRUTHS.

He is also the author of the "Edenwood Saga" trilogy, EDEN'S PAST, EDEN'S PRESENT, and EDEN'S FUTURE.

The White Pine Firefighters series includes SECRET FLAMES, HEAT OF THE MOMENT, A RAGING FIRE, and BURNING TRUTH.

The European Flings Quartet includes the short story, PASSPORT TO A FLING, PASSION IN PARIS, RAPTURE IN ROME, LUST IN LONDON, and NUPTIALS IN NICE,

The Wonderland Scandal includes DESPERATE HUSBANDS, DESPERATE LOVERS, and DESPERATE ENEMIES.

Other books include DUDE RANCH, SUMEMR'S CHOICE, ISLAND DESIRES, THAT PASSIONATE SEASON, and the short story collection, NOCTURNAL DELIGHTS.

Reviews

[Alina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome collection!
Very hot and diverse stories, erotic on the raw side, just as I like ;)
Great anthology for those, who like cowboys.

[⚓Dan⚓ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm about to place an ad in the local gay newspaper.
SWM looking for a cowboy roomate. ;o)

[Elizabeth Jules Mason · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review on my blog "Moonlight to Twilight Blog"

[OkayKim · Rating 2 out of 5]

Driven Long and Hard by Zavo
No Stranger to Trouble by Curtis C. Comer
Horse by Jeff Wilcox
Which Way to Dominance by Gavin Atlas
Romance at the Rodeo by Neil S. Plakcy
Rudy’s New Kazoo by Ryan Field
Ace in the Hole by M. Christian
A Cowboy’s Work is Never Done by Cage Thunder
These Bulls are Breeding by Michael Luongo
Brave by Kelvin Williams
The Cactus League Society by Adam Carpenter

[Erin O'Riordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brokeback Mountain was just the beginning. The eleven tales in 'How the West Was Done' (edited by Adam Carpenter, Ravenous Romance, 2009) portray a range of cowboy fantasies, from rough-and-tumble stories from the dusty trails of the 19th century to contemporary romance at the rodeo. What they all have in common is hot, steamy sex between two buff, beautiful men, at least one of whom is always of the bronc-riding variety. There's something here for a wide variety of tastes, but the best of the bunch may be "Which Way to Dominance" by Gavin Atlas. In it, modern-day ranch hand Teddy likes to be dominated, but his boss/lover Roy takes things too far. When handsome gaucho Marco steps off the pampas and into the picture, he brings with him a new, gentler approach to the horses...and to Teddy. There are several intriguing offerings among the historical tales, including "No Stranger to Trouble" by Curtis C. Comer (in which angel-faced young Caleb finds a gay cowboy's paradise after courting the son of a preacher man and running afoul of the preacher) and "These Bulls Are Made For Breeding" by Michael Luongo (in which the exiled son of an aristocratic New York family seeks advice on breeding bulls-and more-from a posh British gentleman farmer). Particularly interesting is "Horse" by Jeff Wilcox, which makes fascinating use of the American Indian berdache tradition. At times, the writing style is rather flat, and some of the stories read more like stroke-book material than fully-developed fiction. There is artistry among the many rolls in the tumbleweed, however, making this anthology well worth the effort.

[Indie Reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars for Which Way to Dominance by Gavin Atlas, in How the West Was Done by editor Adam Carpenter.

Teddy has worked on the Lawson ranch and sheep farm going on four years now, since the age of sixteen. Roy is the ranch foreman and quite a despicable man who abuses Teddy. For all of his twenty years on this earth, Teddy hasn’t had an easy life and doesn’t ask for much. Teddy feels that all things considered, his life could have been worse and at least he has a job and isn’t alone. One stormy night, Roy sends Teddy to the airport to pick-up the new ranch hand - Marco Belini. Marco becomes Teddy’s bunk-mate, and in getting to know him, Teddy finds a kindred spirit when it comes to gentling horses. In Marco, he also finds a friend and eventually a lover.

The complete review of Which Way to Dominance by Gavin Atlas can be found at Indie Reviews.