Bull rider ( )

Summer Hamilton is happy to be working in her father's company as a sports agent. When her father announces that her first assignment is to babysit rodeo bull rider, Rhett Eaton, Summer knows she has her work cut out for her. Between the youthful crush she once had on him or his recent behavior that has cost him sponsors, Summer isn't sure she is up to the task. The longer she works with Rhett, though, the more she finds to admire, and she's not sure if that long-ago crush is really dead.

Flawless is a unique romance that takes place in the world of the rodeo. The plot is fairly simple, almost too simple, and the characters, likable. Many heavy topics are introduced but only briefly explored as the majority of the narrative focuses on the romance. At times the drama boarders on cringey, but is reeled in before it gets too over-the-top. Overall, Flawless is a very good romance, but does not quite live up to the hype. ( )

Kindle Unlimited Book, this series is a favorite from KU of Youtuber Chandler Ainsley. Read travelling home from NOLA.

Slightly above average, very spicy romance. The age difference and it's mostly lack of acknowledgement, especially with Summer's history was a little troubling. Seeing as the male character is the youngest brother, a little worried that is going to be a theme in this series. ( )

I’m grateful to have read “Flawless” by Elsie Silver because now I know which kind of book does not really appeal to me. Rich daddy’s princess meets bull-riding cowboy in this steamy rural romance and that’s pretty much it for the story.

It’s all just a bit too much over the top for: Summer is our princess, whose sister is called Winter. Summer is nice and warm and a people-pleaser whereas Winter is cold as ice. Not to mention Summer's evil step-mother!

Lots of manly cowboys, sports legends, and ranchers are around, every man is tough, every woman is swooning. Summer desires to be - brace yourself! - “marked” by her cowboy Rhett…

Rhett in turn obligingly is of the possessive variety…

»She better be naked. Naked and ready.«

… and the resulting smut is, uh, verbose. (Even, though, that is, admittedly, the least of my complaints.)

The entire picture that Silver paints of people is approaching painful levels of machismo and it depicts a rather simplistic view of the world as a whole.

I do not expect much of a romance but I do expect more than just horny cowboys, willing women and a bit of drama.

Still: Three out of five stars because among all the eye-roll-inducing stuff lurk some ideas and observations that I can relate to…

»“When you have a kid, everyone warns you about the sleepless nights. The explosive diaper changes. How they grow so fast that you hemorrhage money on clothing them. What they don’t tell you is that you’ll never spend another day of your life without worrying about another person. You’ll never completely relax again because that person you created will always, always be on your mind. You’ll wonder where they are, what they’re doing, and if they’re okay.”«

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