Frog

Weber Yates has been living his dream as a bull rider for a long time, but as he gets older, he comes to the realization that he can’t do it forever, and his nomadic life has to come to an end. But what’s he going to do to support himself? He’s a very self-reliant guy who’s always depended on himself and no one else. He’s also a very proud and stubborn man.
Weber has a rich lover, a neurosurgeon named Cyrus Benning. Cy loves Weber more than life itself, and wants nothing more than to be with Weber forever. But he puts no strings on him, makes no demands, and only takes what he is given. At the same time, neither man is a saint, and they know they have other hook-ups when they aren’t together, since they aren’t exclusive or anything.
On his way to a temporary job in Alaska, Weber is passing through Oakland and, on an impulse, calls Cy. Cy talks Weber into letting him pick him up and bring him home. Weber says he can only stay a day or two, because he has to find some work so he can get the money he needs so he can afford to head up to Alaska. But things don’t work out quite as planned, and Weber finds himself staying with Cy for the holidays, caring for his three young nephews, while their mother goes through a difficult time.
Caroline’s children love Weber immediately. One of them, Micah, doesn’t speak, following a traumatic event. But Weber has no problem communicating with the boy. When Weber goes with Cy to his family’s home for the holidays, he finds that he’s not the only one who thinks Weber isn’t good enough for Cy, and he thinks maybe it’s time to hit the road, and let Cy have a chance at finding his prince.
A friend of mine recommended this book to me and has been urging me to read it. I’m glad I finally did. This was a very sweet, sexy, romantic story, filled with great characters. I’ve never read Mary Calmes before, but I will read more of her books now. She has a very smooth, fluid writing style that pulls you in and hooks you. And it just goes to show that love makes equals of us all.

I love this book! Mary Calmes is one of my fave authors especially when I need a feel good read. Web's cowboy twang rings through my mind and just calms me just like he does the little ones. A definite five star read!

This story was such a joy to read that really I don't know where to start.
The characters were amazing. Weber, a tender, loving man with a stubbornness that makes you want to throttle and hug him at the same time, won my affection within a couple of pages. That's not to say that Cyrus was far behind. Through Weber's eyes, we see an honest man who is deeply in love with Weber. He fights his frustration over Weber's stubbornness because he knows what drives him and he loves him and accepts him for all that he is. But truly, what's there not to love about Weber? He makes everyone around him comfortable and is always willing to lend a hand. He is alone in the world and he treasures his relationship with others, especially Cyrus even in moments when he knows he is causing him pain. He's adorably funny with a heart of gold, passionate and loyal. I loved him!
The writing was very good even if at times the flashbacks during present time confused me a bit. I don't know if it was the formatting of my file, but at times I lost track of where I was regarding the story. However, the characters, their story and their chemistry made up for it since it were those that kept me reading the book in one sitting. The secondary characters were entertaining and added to the story in a way that let me truly connect with the main characters by watching how they interacted with each other. This is turn added to my enjoyment of the book.
I have to say that this book was not at all what I was expecting. It was sweet, hot and entertaining. Thank you Cardeno for the recommendation. :-)

Ever read a book that was quiet in its intensity? One you just did not want to end? This was one of hose books.

Love Mary Calmes books, this one doesn't disappoint. Recommend