Buckled

Pam Godwin

Jul 2018 · Trails of Sin Book 2 · Heartbound Media, Inc.

About this ebook

"Rough and rugged, sensual and seductive," ~ Erin Noelle, USA Today Bestselling Author

I protect what’s mine.

The ranch, my family, our buried secrets.

Nothing will stop me from reassembling the life that went terribly wrong.

Not the law.

Not our enemies.

Not even Maybe Quinn.

The gorgeous, quarrelsome journalist shouldn’t have meddled.

I shouldn’t have let her stay.

But she’s hiding something in those deceptive blue eyes.

Something deeper than her thirst for a news story.

I make a deal with her to buy time.

To unravel her lies. To play with her. To satisfy my darker appetites.

When she buckles beneath my belt, I’ll send her away.

Unless I buckle first.

TRAILS OF SIN series (HEAs with no cliffhangers - must be read in order):

Knotted #1 - Jake and Conor

Buckled #2 - Jarret and Maybe

Booted #3 - Lorne and Raina

Contains: dark cowboy, alpha, dark romance, dominance, country music, western, Oklahoma, rural, small town, ranch, contemporary romance, suspense, murder, abuse, musician, guitar, enemies to lovers, country boy, journalist

Ratings and reviews

"It's cruelty in its most primitive form, love in its deepest, most passionate state. It's animalistic mating, unbound and stripped bare, a connection that defines civility." The Trails of Sin series continues from Knotted with Jake and Conor, the knotted love around these two is soul deep and you definitely need to read it before continuing along the seductive heart piercing Trails of Sin by Pam Godwin! Now be ready to get Buckled with Jarret and Maybe, their story explodes with heated back and forth/push and pull chemistry that had me in giddy anticipation of their every moment which leads to the most "passionate, animalistic mating, unbound and stripped bare"......shew whee it was SO HOT!! The sizzling hotness was fantastic BUT man oh man the heart of Jarret Holsten simply blew me away, I was swept off my feet in complete sighing swooning fashion by this amazing cowboy that had never lost his heart before, and WOW when it happened he was a goner and so was I LOL!!! My heart not only soared and bleed for Jarret but also Maybe for all that she'd experienced in her past with love that left her feeling guilty and doubtful of herself and in need of someone to show her they would never leave or give her up no matter what......And Jarret is definitely the alpha cowboy that loves with all he is and giving up is not in his vocabulary! "Take your space, your time, whatever you need. But I won't let you take forever. That belongs to me. Your forever is mine." *sigh, swoon, all the heart emojis* I loved Knotted but I think I loved Buckled just a pinch more and can't wait for more of the Trails of Sin with Booted and Lorne!!!!

REVIEW: 4 STARS "This would be less complicated if she were more of an adversary and less of a fascination." For the second book in this series, I am *smiling*!! I read Knotted as my first book by Pam Godwin and I really enjoyed it. It had some dark elements, but it was HOT and set the stage for an exciting series. She continued that naughty right on in to this book, and I'm a {{new}} huge fan of her writing. Her women are stubborn, her men are sexy, and her stories are very entertaining! I will say this, after my most recent book hangover, this was the FIRST book that I was able to make it through. This one grabbed my attention immediately, and I didn't feel like I needed to 'settle in' to the story. I was so relieved!! "Each lash of my tongue is an order to accept, every bite a demand to surrender." Holy cow, Jake was SO primal....like, grrr!! He oozed a gritty rawness that was super sexy to watch. When he moved, you couldn't help but blindly follow. I loved his confidence and the way he carried himself, but he was not afraid to fight for her and let her see his vulnerability. But the sexiest, most enticing part about Jake was the fact that he was so in tune with Maybe. He knew exactly what was going on with her, what she needed, and what she didn't know she needed....and he was very adept at making her squirm. Mmhmm. That was HOT. So very hot. His conviction in their love was powerful; it was adamant. Not once did he waver in that belief, and you could feel his desperation when he knew exactly what he was fighting for when there were no other options. He knew where his heart belonged and that just made me swoon hard. The secrets in this book kept me guessing and I was so glad that I wasn't able to figure anything out right away. But once we saw what was going on, hindsight was 20/20 and everything just kind of fell into place! Aha moments from there on out. I was screaming at my kindle a few times as well because Maybe had me wanting to pull my hair out!! She had my heart racing and totally kept me wide-eyed. Oh, that girl - she was stubborn! But Jake knew.....Jake knew. There's a certain fluidity to Pam's writing that is quite alluring. She can write a man with a smirk and a penchant for dark sexual persuasions, but enough compassion to be a real man with manners and accountability. While this one felt a little forced in the beginning, circumstance-wise, I noticed the pages were turning quickly and easily. I had to accept the fact that her ending up where she did was just a push in the right direction....the catalyst, per se. In the beginning, I scratched my head at how it came together, but the innocence of her mixed with the depravity of him, it just worked. The tone was set and I was completely drawn into their world, and I was able to get caught up in the action surrounding them. The two of them together, they were delicious. They were a very cute couple. Oh, did I mention hot - like, lip-biting hot? As far as the series goes, if you like hot cowboys, men with conviction about their women, men that know when to step up when needed, this series is a must read in that category. I really am enjoying these stories and this family. The final book, Booted, has me scratching my head because I don't know HOW that is going to work and I am excited to read it!! I don't even know what to say anymore....this series is just that good! I'm so in deep with these boys. I just wanna get caught in the rain with Jake on the farm. Is that too much for a girl to ask?? Pam Godwin lured me in deeper with this next chapter in her Trails of Sin series and I'm hooked!! "Her fight is beautiful, but her surrender is goddamn exquisite." ~BEE

This is book two in this series of interconnected reads. Each book features the romance of a separate couple. However, for the big picture, the history, complete understanding and full enjoyment of the overall storyline you should start on book one and read the books in order. This book is so incredibly intense, dark, suspenseful, romantic and very, very hot!! Jarret and Maybe are both determined, very passionate, strong and enjoy kink. They share an off the charts attraction, blazing chemistry and witty banter that is so sharp, they should need bandages and disinfectant for the wounds from the barbs they are throwing back and forth. As both of these characters are harboring secrets. So the anxiety of all the impending complications and fallout is high and keeps you engaged and reading. Jarret will always hold a special place in my heart. He is the self designated gatekeeper of his family. It is a role that appeals to me. He is stoic, controlled, loyal and protective. He has a backbone of steel and a heart like hot magma. He does not love easily but when he does it's absolute and unending. As for Maybe, she is feisty, sassy and spunky, tenacious and sweet. I loved both of these characters and thought they were just perfect for each other. This is an excellent book in a superb series and I can't wait to see how it all ends in Lorne's book. This is my completely honest, voluntary review.