Reviewed by Marieke

Title: The Cowboy Sandwich

Author: Drew Hunt

Publisher: JMS Books LLC

Length: 215 pages

Blurb:

Barry Logan’s day starts out shitty and continues to go down the crapper. His car breaks down in the Middle of Nowhere, Colorado. The only mechanic for miles is out of town, forcing Barry to hole up and await his return. Bored and hungry, Barry goes to the town’s only bar in search of food and entertainment. The former is almost inedible, but his interest in the latter is piqued when two specimens of cowboy perfection walk in.

Barry has always had a thing for cowboys, and he’s been on a mission to get up close and personal with as many as possible before flying home to England. Having two cowboys at the same time would be a new experience, and one Barry is eager to try. So when the two men leave the bar, Barry follows in hot pursuit. He overhears them arguing about whose turn it is to bottom that night. Without thinking, Barry offers his services.

Jimmy Pierce and Jake Wilson drive Barry back to the Double J ranch for a night of wild passion he won’t forget. The next morning, Barry wakes in an empty bed to a beeping smoke alarm. It seems the ranch cook quit the night before, leaving Jimmy, Jake, and their three ranch hands to fend for themselves.

Barry immediately takes charge. His cooking meets with everyone’s approval, and he agrees to stay on both in the kitchen and in Jimmy’s and Jake’s bed. The two cowboys are physically demonstrative, both with each other as well as with Barry, who finds himself falling fast for both of them. It’s like a dream come true — Barry has two men and a job he loves.

But petty jealousies, rivalries, and miscommunications threaten to shatter the dream, and when Barry’s scheming ex shows up, things get even worse. Sandwiched between two cowboy lovers, has Barry bitten off more than he can chew?

Review:

The blurb suggested that there would be a lot of fighting, jealousy and evil scheming, but that wasn’t the case. The book is great though, even without the ‘big events’.

It’s mostly a character-based story about three men finding a way to be together. Jimmy and Jake have always been together, since they were kids. Barry is dropped into an existing relationship, and a good one at that.

Jake and Jimmy are a real pair! They constantly nag and insult each other, but it’s what they do. It’s almost like pet names.

At first Barry has a hard time with their competitiveness, but he soon learns Jimmy somehow needs it. His youth hasn’t been all that happy, so he needs something to fight against. Jake gives him everything he needs.

Barry fits right in, he understands and loves the two cowboys instantly and completely.

The two cowboys have a weird color fetish, which is hilarious. A lot of the story is very humorous, but it takes nothing away from the strong emotional story-line.

To me, this was a laugh and a tear kind of book. I loved it. The only thing I could say is that there was a lot of sex…which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It just didn’t need it. The story would have worked out just as great without it, but it’s not a bad thing.

Rating : ( but more like 4.75 stars)

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