The second book in the Corralled Series.

When Dekota Blackhawk bumps into Tamara Dobbs he knows he’s met his spirit mate. He also knows she has a wounded heart and before they can be together she needs to heal. Knowing her life has made her the woman she is, Dekota accept her completely but first she must accept herself.
Scared from a past she chooses to ignore, Tamara is a woman that hides behind a sassy, take charge attitude. When Dekota shows concern and patience, when all she wants is to play cowboys and Indians, Tamara decides to forget him. But thoughts of him stop her from not only forgetting him but from continuing on the path she’s led for so long.
Can one man’s love help heal a wounded soul or will Tamara’s inner demons have hold of her forever?

Hot! Hot! Hot!
What more can I say? This steamy story had me thinking about it every time I put it down. Tamara is a woman we all love to hate. She has attitude, (she’s a bitch), she’s sexy as hell and has all the guys’ attention. But you gotta love her anyway. No one not really looking can see the inner Tamara, and that’s the way she likes. It’s how she keeps from getting hurt; it’s also how she stays in control. Within the first few pages you know she’s met her match in Dekota. And what a yummy match he is. He’s smokin! And where there’s smoke there’s fire. This pair sizzle they’re way through Tamara’s Spirit like a wild fire in the brush. Before you pick up this book get yourself a cool drink or a yummy man handy to help you cool off afterward. But it’s not just the chemistry between them that keeps you turning pages; it’s the intimacy that only increases with every encounter. The soul deep emotions that both of the characters go through and must deal with are so alive and vivid I swear I was sitting right next to them. Nicole Austin is an amazing author, who has brought to life the struggle these two go through with such skill that even the steamiest of encounters is never out of place. It’s not very often that you get a truly hot romance, but when you do you’re left with such an emotional connection that at the end of the book you’re mourning the loss of a friend. If you like your romance erotic or your erotica romantic then you have to get this book. Nicole Austin is now on my list of must have authors and I’m looking forward to reading the other two Corralled Series books.

Reviewed by: Rachel C.