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Jared McTavish has a recurring memory of being blown apart and waking up in the VA hospital.  The problem is its not
a dream, Jared was critically wounded on a military assignment in the desert, and by rights he should be dead.  Jared lost
part of his leg and has shrapnel continuously surfacing to be removed, but  it isn't just his body that is wounded, it’s his
mind, heart and soul too.  Jared has always been a dominating man; his sexual life has seen him as a Dominant in clubs, he
enjoyed that lifestyle to the point that it defined who and what he was as a person.  Deep down he is unsure of who or
what he is now.

Ninia, a nurse who looked after Jared at the VA hospital, knows what these men go through while they are in her care.  
She's been alone for four long years since her husband was killed in the line of duty. Jared seems to stir something sexual
inside her.  Ninia can't pursue Jared while she's his nurse, but she knows he will soon be leaving the hospital and better
yet, she’s discovered that they live in the same apartment complex.  Ninia is strong and determined,  encouraging Jared to
go back to a normal lifestyle, and she plans to be the object of his desires.  Jared doesn't know what is about to hit him,
but Ninia hopes it will drive him back to being the Dominant he truly is.  Ninia arranges for Jared to get a special
invitation to a local Dungeon where she awaits him as his submissive.  Things may just become all Jared could wish for and
more.

Roped is the first book in this new series Heart of the West.  I usually really enjoy this kind of story however, this one
was a little difficult to read.  It takes on such a heart wrenching situation that has happened to many people in recent
years and it’s an uncomfortable subject to read about.  This is not a bad story, on the contrary it is a wonderfully, well
written, dramatic story about a man going through a great deal of soul searching and self realization to regain his sense of
self and return to the true dominant being and lifestyle that go with it.

I thought that Ninia was a great woman to take Jared in hand, in fact love him enough to show him that he can still be the
Dominant male he is and loosing a part of his leg doesn't make him any less appealing.  It was such a heart wrenching story,
until Jared learns to go after what he truly wants in life, Ninia.  The challenges between Jared's sexual desires and
actions strengthen his soul and determination.  It's also wonderful to see that Ninia can be a submissive when throughout
her every day life she is demanding and stalwart in her tasks.  I think this is a good book that takes into consideration the
men and women who come back from war and have to resume their lives.  It's a good dedication to them.  I also thought the
sex was off the charts hot and incredibly exciting to read about.  They are the perfect Dominant/Submissive
combination to spark a fire off each other.

Judy King
Roped: Heart of the West Bk. 1
Author: Ann Jacobs
Category: BDSM
Rating:  
Released: September 2007