Review: Jake – Bea LaRocca

When Jake Campbell lands his dream job as ranch-hand in training at the Striker Ranch, more than one dream comes true for the handsome young cowboy.

Jake has never told anyone that he’s gay, but the powerful physical attraction that he feels for the foreman, Jackson Stone, and his right-hand man, Nate O’Connell, leave no doubt in his mind that handsome, muscular men do it for him. They’re probably both straight though, I mean, most guys are, right?

Jake decides, better to keep his desires to himself, than risk being rejected, ridiculed, or worse. So, he keeps his mouth shut and waits. He doesn’t have to wait long as Jackson makes his own desires known at the first opportunity. Thrilled to learn that Jackson and Nate are together and that they both want him to join them, he eagerly embarks on his first sexual adventure. How can they build something more when trouble keeps coming their way?

Series: Kinky in Kansas #1
Release Date: November 19th 2014
Publisher: Siren Bookstrand
Source: Manic Readers
Reviewer: Kenna
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

Oh my goodness, but did I love “Jake”!  I’ve never read anything by Bea LaRocca before, and boy have I been missing out!  Everything about this book pleased me.  The characters were very real, and they were well fleshed out.  The plot was smooth and flowed naturally.  It was the perfect lengh to get to know all of the main characters and some background ones, but it wasn’t drawn out, and at no point were there any lapses.

Jake comes to work on the Striker Ranch.  He’s a youngster, and the only thing he really knows about himself is that he wants to work with horses.  This is really a dream job for him.  He finds himself attracted to the ranch foreman, Jackson, and the foreman’s second in command, Nate.  He doesn’t really know what to do, but soon, Jackson helps him figure it all out.  These boys are everything that I love about menage manlove.  They’re all sweet, kind, hard working, and sexy.  They’re also very HOT, and their scenes together are on fire, whether it’s Jackson and Jake, Nate and Jake, Jackson and Nate, or all three of them coming together, they just take your breath away.

Of course, sex isn’t the whole story. I don’t want to give too much away, but I can tell you that, in “Jake” there is some conflict, a bit of mystery and action, plus a little family drama thrown in.  I mentioned background characters, and they all have a place.  There isn’t just a whole bunch of ranchers coming and going.  Each one plays an important part, and it’s obvious that Ms. LaRocca is setting up for at least one sequel.  However, that never gets in the way of Jake, Jackson, and Nate’s relationship.

I really, REALLY enjoyed this one.  It was nearly pitch perfect.  I couldnt’t find anything that I didn’t like.  I can’t recommend this “Jake” enough.