Smexy Books

Romance and Urban Fantasy Reviews

  • Review Request
  • Contact
    • Smexy Reviewers Profiles
    • New Reviewer Application
    • Contact
  • Advertising
  • Home
  • Reviews
    • By Genre
      • BDSM
      • Contemporary
      • Erotic
      • Fantasy
      • F/F
      • Historical Romance
      • Historical PNR
      • LGBTQ+
      • M/M Romance
      • New Adult
      • Urban Fantasy
      • Paranormal Romance
      • Sci-Fi
      • Romantic Suspense
      • Young Adult
    • By Letter Grade Rating
      • A Reviews
      • B Reviews
      • C Reviews
      • D Reviews
      • DNF Reviews
  • Features
    • New Releases
    • Smexy Deals!
    • Retro Review
    • Weekly Wrap-Up
    • Blog Tour
    • Scenic Sunday
    • To Be Read
    • Guest Post
    • Top Ten/Happy Friday
    • Smex Scene Sunday
  • The Psy/Changeling Channel
You are here: Home / Contemporary Romance / Review: Rodeo Rebel by Debra Kayn

Review: Rodeo Rebel by Debra Kayn

July 23, 2012 by Mandi 7 Comments

Rodeo Rebel (Sisters of McDougal Ranch, #4)

Rodeo Rebel by Debra Kayn
June 15, 2012
Contemporary Romance
Entangled Publishing

Reviewed by Mandi

When I read a romance book, I enjoy feeling fictionally attracted to the hero. In this book we have Cole. Now Cole lost his wife to a reckless accident years ago and he is now raising his seven year old daughter by himself. He is extremely cautious, as his wife’s death haunts him still. Which is why, when he becomes the new owner of Turner Grain Corporation, he decides to end the company’s sponsorship of bull rider Florentine.

Florentine loves to ride bulls. Her late father encouraged her to get into the profession, and now with just three more events, if she wins them she will qualify for the Professional Bull Riders circuit. Florentine is a tough chick who I liked. Being one of the only female riders, she has to take a lot of crap and sexual harassment from the male riders (it did seem like every male rider harassed her. I would think it wouldn’t be every single one). When Cole tells her he wants out of the sponsorship contract, Florentine adamantly refuses. She has worked too hard to get where she is for someone to just yank it all away. But before they can have it out, Florentine has a bad fall off a bull and lands in the hospital.

Cole got on my every last nerve. He is such a wimpy hero that there was nothing romantic about him. He has never met Florentine before, who has been taking care of herself for years on this circuit. Yet he immediately starts judging her.

“Give me five minutes, Reese, and I’d be happy to dance with you.”

“Great.” Reese dipped his chin and strutted away. Silence grew between Cole and Florentine as they concentrated on eating. Between bites, Cole glanced over at the group of young men. Reese had joined. They stood around the jukebox, elbowing each other. He shook his head. What was Florentine thinking? A woman alone shouldn’t put herself out there with people she didn’t know.

But she can go out to dinner with Cole? A man she just met that day? Cole is so judgmental and bitter towards Florentine for the risk she takes bull riding. After she gets hurt, he decides to take care of her (since she doesn’t want to alert her family). Being Stubborn, Florentine doesn’t want his help, but again he holds the sponsorship contract over her head. It is like he waltzes into her life and takes over. He decides what is best for her, what course of action she should take, without even trying to get to know her. As a romance hero, he did not work for me at all.

Cole’s daughter has a predictable moment towards the end of the book that made me role my eyes and I was disappointed with Florentine’s decision at the end. Otherwise, I liked her character, but never understood why she would fall for Cole.

Rating: D

Recent Reviews:
Manga Maniac Café – B/B-
My Reading Room – 5/5
Book Passion for Life – 3/5
Goodreads

Author’s Website l Series Listing

Kindle l Nook l Entangled

Share this:

  • Tweet
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon
  • More
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Filed Under: Contemporary Romance, D Review, Debra Kayn, Entangled Publishing

Comments

  1. Tori says

    July 23, 2012 at 10:38 am

    Well boo. I had this one on my radar. I think the cover was a major factor. LOL

    Loading...
    Reply
    • Tori says

      July 23, 2012 at 10:39 am

      Im disappointed that a woman bull rider isn’t on the cover though. Anywhere.

      Loading...
      Reply
      • Hell Cat says

        July 23, 2012 at 11:19 am

        Me too, actually. It’s not about a hot male cowboy. It’s a woman that’s literally kicking ass in a circuit full of hardships for a woman. I like a hot, pretty man but not at the expense of the woman’s achievements, which this books to be pretty be the whole plot.

        Loading...
        Reply
  2. blodeuedd says

    July 23, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    Disappointing to say the least :(

    Loading...
    Reply
  3. helyce says

    July 23, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    Hmmm, yes, I would have taken a second look at this book because of the cover for sure, but it’s a huge pet peeve of mine when the cover is so off from the story itself. Too bad it didn’t work for you Mandi!

    Loading...
    Reply
  4. aurian says

    July 24, 2012 at 3:35 am

    Well, that sure is a downer. A wimpy hero, and a heroine who makes the wrong decision.

    Loading...
    Reply

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Welcome to Smexy! If you are reader feel free to use our search feature to find a specific book or browse through our features to find Smexy Deals, New Releases, and book news!

As an Amazon Associate, we do earn from qualifying purchases. We also earn a small commission on affiliate links to Apple, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords,  Booksamillion, and Bookshop,org.

 

Shop our Affiliates!

Amazon

B&N

Apple

Smashwords

Booksamillion

Angela

Melanie

Jen

Kate

Iby

Kate H.

Sign Up for Daily Emails


Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

.

Follow Us!

Follow Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterFollow Us on Instagram

Top Posts & Pages

  • New Releases- Week of June 16-20, 2025
    New Releases- Week of June 16-20, 2025
  • Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Liana De la Rosa, Tati Richardson, Sue Lynn Tan, and more!
    Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Liana De la Rosa, Tati Richardson, Sue Lynn Tan, and more!
  • Review: Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston
    Review: Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston
  • Smexy’s Top Ten Favorite Sex Scenes of 2012
    Smexy’s Top Ten Favorite Sex Scenes of 2012
  • Review: The Finish Line by Kate Stewart
    Review: The Finish Line by Kate Stewart
  • Review: Manacled by SenLinYu
    Review: Manacled by SenLinYu
  • Smex Scene Sunday
    Smex Scene Sunday
  • Steamy Excerpt from Everything's Better With Lisa by Lucy Eden
    Steamy Excerpt from Everything's Better With Lisa by Lucy Eden
  • Review: The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros
    Review: The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros
  • Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Jodi Taylor, Sarah Adams, Cathy Yardley, and more!
    Smexy Deals- Deals for books by Jodi Taylor, Sarah Adams, Cathy Yardley, and more!

Disclosure

The majority of the books reviewed at this site have been provided for free by publishers, authors, or other third parties like NetGalley or Edelweiss. Acceptance of a free copy does not guarantee a review or a positive review.

As an Amazon Associate, we do earn from qualifying purchases. We also earn a small commission on affiliate links to Apple, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, and Booksamillion.

Shop our Affiliates!

Amazon

B&N

Apple

Smashwords

Booksamillion

 

Find Our Reviewers

Angela @fv-angela.bsky.social l Goodreads

Melanie @melonreads.bsky.social l  Goodreads

Jen .@thebooknista l Goodreads

Kate  @kateminasian l Goodreads

Iby Instagram l Goodreads

Kate H. @Naranjadia l Goodreads

Copyright © 2025 · Beautiful Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

%d