I believe that anyone, regardless of their preferred genre, will absolutely love this rendition.

Cassie Taylor has inherited her working ranch from her father; she dresses like a man, works like a man, and does not need a man to take care of her. She truly believes that men are all alike and no woman needs a man to complete, or take care of, her. That she has trouble dealing with the other local ranchers is, of course, as expected. Men in general do not like answering to a woman and like it even less when they have to pay attention to what she says and does. She owns the water rights that supply water, not only to local ranches, but also to others. Because of the severe drought, she is forced to ration the water. That is certainly not a popular decision.

Her biggest obstacle is the largest land baron in the area (both land-wise and body size). Although he already has a man working for him, he hires a gun slinger to intimidate and make the others do his bidding. He treats everyone as he treats his beautiful, young wife­disgustingly! The hired gunman, Cole Mitchell, knows something is amiss, but does not know what. He knows that, when he meets Carrie, his life will never be the same. To say that the chemical reaction each feels is undesirable would be an understatement. However, this story, thanks to Ms. Da Rosa, explores a myriad of actions and emotions.

Dry Moon is definitely a book destined to be a keeper! I was unable, or unwilling, to put it down. I read through the night to finish and was not disappointed. The ending is as remarkable as the beginning. Kudos to Ms. Da Rosa for the book!

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Sensuality rating: Explicit

Reviewer: Brenda Talley
February 22, 2007