Series:
Montana Mavericks: Lassoing Love (Book 4)
She's got an acute case of heartthrob!
Rodeo rider Corinne Hawkins has had a thing for Mike
Burris for years. Now their on-again, off-again relationship might be off --
for good. Mike is in medical school, and their attempts at long-distance
romance have been a disaster. Corinne doesn't want to walk away from her
brainy, sexy cowboy but feels she has no choice. Luckily for Corinne and Mike,
their meddling, matchmaking families are on the job!
Good book. I have been looking forward to Mike's story
since he first appeared. Unlike his brothers, he is a rodeo cowboy who didn't
intend to make the rodeo circuit his career. Instead, he earned enough money to
follow his dream of becoming a doctor. I loved his dedication to his dream. The
complication was his relationship with fellow rodeo rider Corinne. Observation
has shown him that long-distance relationships don't work, so he tries to keep
things "friends only."
Corinne has crushed on Mike for years. They've been good
friends all that time, but Corinne wants more. Unfortunately, Mike's dedication
to his studies brings back unpleasant memories of a previous boyfriend she felt
relegated her to second place in the relationship.
I loved seeing Mike and Corinne together. Their
connection is terrific and their chemistry is undeniable. When they are
together, it is obvious that they are made for each other. But when they are
apart, doubts creep in. These issues come to a head when Corinne visits Mike in
Chicago. Things go pretty well as Mike shows her around his adopted city, and
Corinne realizes she's made some unwarranted judgments. But when Mike gets a
call inviting him to observe a surgery (quite an honor!), he jumps at the
chance, leaving Corinne feeling forgotten.
I had a problem with Corinne through most of the book.
She seemed to expect M ike to drop everything and pay attention to her and was
angry and hurt when he couldn't. She didn't understand the depth of his commitment
to his studies and career plan and only paid attention to how it affected her.
I was very disappointed in her lack of support for the man she claimed to love.
Mike is a little obsessed with his goals. He could have spared a little time to at
least call Corinne once in a while and maintain their connection. But he
allowed his fears and insecurities to push her away. With his family's
encouragement, he learns from his mistakes and plans to show her how important
she is to him. But will it be enough to overcome Corinne's fears? I liked the
ending and have high hopes that they will have the happy future they want if
they stick to their plan.
I liked the support and encouragement Mike and Corinne
received from their families. Seeing more of the previous couples and how their
examples and advice helped Mike and Corinne through their problems was great
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