REVIEWED BY CINDY
TITLE:Midnight Rodeo: Homecoming 
AUTHOR: Kiernan Kelly, Julia Talbot, B.A Tortuga
PUBLISHER: Torquere Press
LENGTH: 203 Pages
Blurb:
What happens when rodeos start to get too tough for humans to compete in? The Midnight Rodeo, of course, where supernatural creatures like shifters and vampires work for the prize money, and for the awe of their audience.
In Welcome to the Pack by BA Tortuga, when head bullfighter Denton is killed by a demon bull, his twin, Denver, comes back to take his place. Denver was gone for years, working mundane rodeos and missing his twin. He’s not sure the pack can heal him since the other bullfighters challenge Denver at every turn. All except Blaine, who’s an outcast himself, and who knows Denver is like no one he’s ever met.
In Oklahoma Rain by Kiernan Kelly, psychic Blaze scouts locations for the rodeo company, Darque and Knight, where he finds another psychic talent, Zack, who’s hot as the Fourth of July. Zack is complicated, though, thanks to his sidekick, Mikey, a damaged kid. Blaze invites the pair back to the rodeo, but not everyone is as happy as Blaze to have them there.
In Big Bear, Little Bear, by Julia Talbot, bear shifter Ben is returning to the rodeo after a long injury recovery. Big bear shifter Ozzie is the barrel man and clown, and he’s been waiting for Ben to come back to the big show. But is Ben ready to ride again, let alone be the lover Ozzie is ready to take on?
Review:
I have a few favorite genres when I’m reading and the supernatural and cowboys are right at the top of my list, so when I saw this, I knew I had to read it.
What a treat this book was. Three amazing stories by three different writers that flow together seamlessly, and I was taken on a wonderful journey.
B.A. Tortuga introduces us to the Midnight Rodeo with Denver and Blaine. These two men are very different but fit together so very well. Denver comes home to do his duty to his family after his twin brother is killed. He’s been gone for a long time and coming home is never easy, but meeting Blaine helps ease things a bit. Denver seems to find a fight in every direction and he’s determined to win and with Blaine’s help, he just might.
These characters are well written and smart with just the right amount of steamy, sexy heat. It’s not all about the sex, but when it’s there, it adds just the perfect spice to the story.
Kiernan Kelly keeps the excitement going by bringing alone Blaze, Zack and Mikey. Blaze works for the rodeo as a location scout. It’s his job to keep the rodeo safe from the prying eyes of the “mundanes” who are basically normal people with no supernatural abilities. While checking out one such site, he comes across Zack, whose psychic abilities are astounding, and Mikey, the human child he rescued and looks after.
After checking with the bosses, Blaze invites Zack and Mikey to join the rodeo and Zack’s talent soon becomes invaluable to everyone. Mikey is easily adopted by most of the other rodeo folk, and Blaze and Zack find themselves getting closer and closer, but some people aren’t happy about having a human in their midst. When tragedy strikes Mikey, it’s up to Blaze and Zack to make it right.
Julia Talbot finishes off this set of wonderful tales with Ozzie and Ben. They are bear shifters with big hearts and honey sweet personalities. These two men heal each one another in different ways and it was a joy to read as they slowly circled their way into each other’s hearts.
The author gives these bear shifters a definitive characterization and the way she writes their thought processes helps cement them as the animals that live in their souls.
This trio of talented writers managed to pull together something almost perfect. While they definitely each have their own style, they merged them into a solid unit that pushes all my buttons. They each lend a unique voice to their characters that defines each story and each one added interesting side characters that helped to fully develop the combined story as a whole.
I don’t have a single complaint about these stories. They are well edited and all around enjoyable. I would love to read more stories from the Midnight Rodeo!
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