Atrocious. This book was a trainwreck from start to finish, and not in the fun, chaotic way. I adore cowboys, smut, and even the occasional reverse harem, but Long Hard Ride somehow manages to fail at all three. If it weren’t for my book club, this would have been a hard DNF.

Let’s start with the racism, because wow, it’s there and it’s not subtle. Add to that the juvenile writing and the complete lack of any plot or character development, and you’re left with a book that’s neither entertaining nor remotely enjoyable. The MMC comparing his anatomy to a rocket blaster? I could practically hear the middle school locker room laughter in the background. It was cringe in the worst way; no charm, no wit, just 12-year-old-boy energy dressed up as adult erotica.

The sex scenes, which should have been this book’s saving grace, are anything but. The kink is poorly written and handled with zero nuance, and the “steamy” moments come off as grossly unappealing instead of, you know, hot. If someone told me this was written by a man trying to write what he thinks women like, I wouldn’t even question it.

This isn’t just bad — it’s vile. Don’t waste your time. There are so many better smutty cowboy books out there.