Stories
from the Range series, Book five
Dreamspinner
Press
December
3rd, 2012
978-1-62380-077-2
Western/Cowboys,
M/M
E-book
Reviewed
by Dawn (love2read28@gmail.com)
Obtained
by Publisher
Marty
Green is his way. Playing on his college basketball team, enjoying his newfound
freedom at last from his well-meaning yet smothering family, he never
anticipates the one time he finally starts in a game and he has a stroke. Now
trying to get the strength back so he can walk again, to find his way in a
world that he has no idea how to function in and try to maintain his
independence even as his overprotective parents try to take over his life. When
Marty is offered a job at ranch his doctor knows about, he jumps at the chance
to get away and maybe find his new path in life.
When
Quinn Knepper sees Marty for the first time, he feels a strong connection to
the shy new guy. But even as he tries to take it slow and let friendship turn
into something more, Quinn finds himself falling in love with Marty. Even
though Marty is interested, he is afraid to let his true self come out as he
was taught from his parents to not cause an embarrassment to the family and his
senator father. But the heart wants what it wants and it will take all the
strength Marty has to take a stand against his family and be with the one
person who has come to mean the world to him. But is it too late for Quinn and
Marty now that Marty’s dad comes out as a homophobe?
I
got to admit I absolutely adore author Andrew Grey’s work. His stories are full
of heart, emotion and more and with each book, I can’t help but think he
couldn’t top his last one but in AN ISOLATED RANGE he hits it out of the
ball park. This is a highly emotional story at times and I have to caution you
will need tissues for this story. I think I went through a box in one sitting
just reading this one. The story flows smoothly, the characters are very well
written and there are a few twists in the story that leave you on the edge of
your seat. Mr. Grey delivers a highly emotional story that captures the readers
heart in one fell swoop. This is an author who is dedicated to his series,
stories and characters. With each range story, you always find yourself drawn
in, breathless until the very last page is read.
Meet
Marty. A senator son, he is enjoying his newfound freedom from his overprotective
parents and enjoying college life but when a stroke leaves him struggling to do
even the most simplest of tasks, Marty is dejected. But with strength of
characters, he tries to find ways to continue his independence as well as try
to relearn the things he needs in order to return to his life again. Working at
the ranch his doctor knows about, Marty finds friendship and acceptance as he
works on his physical therapy as well as do the simple chores as well there.
Soon he finds a friendship with Wally’s Vet tech named Quinn and with Dakota’s
dad, Jefferson. Marty is a character that hits a cord with me. I can totally
relate to what he was going through after waking up and the author does a
wonderful job in conveying the frustration, the success and more as people
struggle to relearn walking, drinking and more that we take for granted today.
It was so nice to meet again some of my favorite characters and though the
ending left me gasping, the author does a great job in letting the reader see
how string Marty can be when he finally accepts what is in his heart.
AN
ISOLATED RANGE
is a story not of human triumphs but also of sadness and death. This is an
author who balances both so well that the reader is left speechless after that
last page is read. I am eager to see what the next book is about though I am
hoping it is about the newest character mentioned in the ending. If you enjoy
well written stories that have heart, emotion and more, then I highly recommend
any of Andrew Grey’s work and settle in for a reading adventure you won’t want
to get off of.
This
is an objective review and not an endorsement
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