Raising Kane (Rough Riders Series #9)

Great!!

Yet another great book to the series!! Although it is a little short compared to the other books. I love it! Kane and Ginger are great together and the book lets you know what is going on with the other family members you have read about. And they are multiplying like crazy!! Absolutely love this series, great job James!! Enjoy!

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Kane seemed like a "real" love story (and a real hot at that!)

Kane McKay was a man that almost single-handedly created the legendary bad boy image that the McKay men are known for. Yet throughout the Rough Riders series we've seen Kane transform himself into the man he decides he wants to be, which is more than a man known for his sexual exploits; a man who is ready for love and the responsibilities of having a family of his own....even if no one else believes that this leopard can change his spots.

Ginger Paulson is a strong and independent woman who is an attorney, a single mother, and caretaker for her disabled father. She's got a lot on her plate and through determination, and lots of hard work she manages to successfully juggle it all without much help from anyone else. That is until she is forced to accept help after an accident has left her barely able to care for herself let alone her young son and father.

For me Raising Kane was different than many of the other Rough Riders stories. I felt that it was a more mature love story than many of the others. Kane and Ginger are both in their mid thirties. They've been there and done that. In this story the hero and the heroine are both at a point in their lives where they know who they are and what they want, which is why this story felt more subdued and less intense than many of the other McKay stories. When I say that I don't mean it in a way that means the story was boring or bad, or less than the others, it just seemed...natural. Like how you would expect a real relationship to evolve, and I think that is where the beauty lies in Raising Kane. It seemed like a "real" love story.

Even though I loved Kane as a hero, I did feel that much of his character growth happened outside of his own story (in previous Rough Riders stories).and I don't really know how I feel about that. In some respects I felt disappointed by this because the character who ended up dominating the story was Ginger, not Kane (at least IMO). Ginger is the character who had to learn to rely on others and accept love, but what about Kane?

Because of his past sexual exploits and what we've been led to believe about him in previous RR stories I expected Kane to be more intense and demanding in the bedroom. But in the end he didn't really seem that much different than the other McKay men. I wanted Kane to push Ginger (not just tempt her) to give up control of at least this one aspect of her life and through these moments in the story to really learn to trust and accept his love. To realize that she's not alone and no longer has to do it all, that she has a partner who is willing to shoulder some of the burdens that she carries if she will only let him. That's what he offers her, but I felt that she still had a hard time believing that/him, even at the end of the story.

There are several sweet and cherishable moments that I didn't expect from this hero and I loved that about this story. Kane's bond with Ginger's son is what any woman would wish for when trusting someone to help raise your child, mentor them, and provide a strong male role model. Add to that how he helps a Ginger's father, a disabled man keep his pride, and dignity, as well as realize his importance in their newly formed family and you have one perfect sigh worthy hero.

In the end I think Raising Kane is another great addition to the McKay family and the Rough Riders series, and is definitely worth your time and money. Lorelei James is one of the best erotic romance write

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Hot!

Originally posted at: www.whippedcream2.blogspot.com ***** Like most women, I can't help but swoon when it comes to a sexy cowboy. There is something so appealing about a man who is comfortable in his own skin, preferring the gravel to concrete, flannel to satin. So it's a good thing that I have author Lorelei James when I'm desperate for a hero who wears a Stetson, drives a truck, and knows how to wrestle a steer, shoot a game of pool, or offer the lucky lady of his choice a wild night between the sheets. Raising Kane, the ninth book in her immensely popular Rough Riders series, doesn't disappoint. Making things even better is the fact that you don't have to have read the previous stories to follow. If you're new to the world of the sexy McKay men, you can dive right in.

The blurb offers all the information you need to get started. When the sultry attorney Ginger hurts herself following a nasty tumble down the stairs, Kane steps in to care for her, her son, and her wheelchair bound father. Their attraction has been easy to deny in the past, as they've kept a safe distance following a kiss that neither has been able to forget. Now though, the gloves come off, and the result is some blazing action in the bedroom, dialogue that will make your ears steam, and a story that is as touching as it is sizzling.

Kane is oh-so tasty as a cowboy who realizes it's time to settle down with the red head that can do better than him, while Ginger is relatable as a woman who has done for herself for so long that she's forgotten what it's like to be cherished and nurtured. When they're not tugging at your heart, their chemistry will make it race, and that is always a sure sign of an excellent erotic romance.

The returning and secondary cast will make you want to come back for more of the series, which is to be expected when you've been introduced to Ms. James. Her dialogue is sharp, her pace is fast, and ability to create real situations that bring you into the story is unmatched. Although the focus is one Ginger and Kane, she sets up the next book in the Rough Riders series in Raising Kane, and I can't wait to see what surprises she has in store.

This is definitely one series that cowboy fans don't want to miss. Be sure to put Raising Kane on your TBR list.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Sweet story, great romance, a must read!

Probably one of my favorites in the series. Kane, who was a former hell raiser, which apparently is a requirement for a McKay, becomes a sweet, caring man who takes on a single mother and her son. It's a very sweet story, the dialog is witty and provocative, the storyline interesting and of course, the sex is smokin' hot! Gotta love those McKay cowboys!!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Kane is hot Hot HOt....HOT

WOW! Talk about a sexy man. My number 2 character of this very sexy, page turning series of books. A must read!!!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

LOVE THIS SERIES, IT WILL KEEP YOU HOOKED FROM THE BEGINNING

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Best in the series

I have now read all the Rough Rider books and this one was my favorite.
This book will make you laugh cry and smile.
Great story.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Excellent weekend read!!!

Another excellent addition to Lorelei James's Rough Riders Series. Yes, be warned that it's quite erotic but has that great storyline laced with the most interesting characters. Not your typical cowboy love story, but so much more. :)

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Porno

Nothing but a sex story. No plot, no redeeming qualities. If you like porno, this is it.

1 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

Loved it!

I love this series! I especially love how the other characters are brought back into each story.

I was glad to see Kane finally found someone to love.

I also teared up in certain parts.

One if my faves!

Fun read.

A nice mix of story and plot with character development with a some erotica thrown in...

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Loved this series!!

Lorelei James has a real steaming winner with this series; one is better than the next. Raising Kane was burning hot; one of my favorites. I like many of the scenes without it being too raunchy. I've read them all and I'm now reading #12 - WOW!!!

Great!

Love love love this series! I cant wait to read the next book. The characters in each book are so relatable. The relationships can apply to anyone in our lives. Each story makes you feel as if you know the main characters personally. Although there is a lot of descriptive sex, the main content of the stories are believable and the relationships that intertwine keep you captive.

Love this book!

Kane is so sexxxxxyyyyy

This series is great. Kane is one of my favorites. He and Colt have a rugged edge that makes them super sexy and bad boys

Wow, Great, must have

Every single book Lorelei James writes is amazing. Books 1 to 11 were great. Every time i got to the last chapter of a book i went and purchased 2 more books. I fell in love with all the characters.

Engaging plot, great dialogue

An enjoyable read.

Love this one

I think I've read the whole series now and each one is as good as the last. Love the physicality in her stories but she sure does write a good man, wish I knew one as colorful and manly. Will read anything she writes!

Totally Enjoyed!

This was a great series. You get to know the characters and keep hearing about them, but not too much, thorough out the series. Got me listening to a bit of country music while I read it...LOL

Great Series

All these books are great, amazing sex scenes, if your easily offended not for you! Otherwise a really easy fun read!