GRR Reviews Bucked Off For Love: A Bull Rider Novella by Lacey Wolfe

Bucked Off For Love is a contemporary Western romance novella that featured "doctor - patient" trope with a dose of "give it another try" and "insta-lust". While the story was sweet, there doesn't seem to be any standout elements that really made an impression.

Cassidy swore off love a long time ago after some carefree NSA sex with various partners left her with her son, Shiloh and no daddy. Cassidy remained fiercely independent as a physical therapist, and didn't need a man in her life... but her latest patient Ryder Starling tested her patience... and her libido. Ryder is a bullrider that got bucked off, leading him to her office, and he, like his buddies, swore not to get tied down with the ball-and-chain called wife and family... until he met Cassidy and Shiloh. The two shouldn't be able to stand each other, but neither can they stay away from each other...

While I can understand Cassidy may be ready to try again, I really don't understand Ryder's change of heart about the "ball and chain" thing. At least it was presented slowly over a good length of the novel, though the initial "I just want to see why you won't fall for me" was really... immature. Overall, it's fun, but a mediocre romantic novella.

Category: Western

Primary Plot: Physical therapist doesn't need a man in her life; esp. not the frustrating but oh-so-sexy cowboy and also her latest patient...

Tropes: doctor/patient (physical therapist), insta-lust, single parent

Overall Rating:  3/5