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His Ranch Hand (Western Passions Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.5 out of 5 stars 75 ratings

Cowboys don't cry.

West of the Pecos, if a man shows a vulnerable side, his last glimpse of this life might be at the end of a barrel.

Cowboy and drifter, Myron Poste shrouds his life in mystery, carefully following a strict code to stay alive. Fellow ranch hand Cade Buchanan is big, hairy, and strong—not the sort of man to trifle with.

One fateful night while driving a herd of Longhorns north to Santa Fe, Cade confronts Myron. With the swiftness of a West Texas wind, desire seizes control and a passionate affair begins. Pride has always held Myron back, but he can no longer deny his submissive nature when Cade gives him just what he craves—pure, lustful dominance.

When the drive ends, they must part ways. Will the memories of their untamed passion under the big Texas sky be powerful enough to reunite them?

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08CNNQD2C
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 17, 2020
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 293 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 1 ‏ : ‎ Western Passions
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 75 ratings

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Deanna Wadsworth
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Deanna Wadsworth might be a bestselling erotica author, but she leads a pretty vanilla life in Ohio with her wonderful husband and a couple adorable cocker spaniels. She has been spinning tales and penning stories since childhood, and her first erotic novella was published in 2010. When she isn’t writing books or brainstorming with friends, you can find her making people gorgeous in a beauty salon. She loves music and dancing, and can often be seen hanging out on the sandbar in the muddy Maumee River or chilling with her hubby and a cocktail in their basement bar. In between all that fun, Deanna cherishes the quiet times when she can let her wildly active imagination have the full run of her mind. Her fascination with people and the interworkings of their relationships have always inspired her to write romance with spice and love without boundaries.

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Customers find the book enjoyable and appreciate its poignant M/M romance. They love the characters, and one customer mentions it features a surprise story within a story.

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning they love reading Deanna's books.

"...Yeah, really good…truly if I wrote everything I wanted to say about how good this book is, it would take too much space...." Read more

"This was soo good. The storyline was a glimpse into the life and hardships of being a rancher...." Read more

"I love reading Deanna's books. They are real page turners. Doesn't matter what she writes about. I have most of the books she has written...." Read more

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Customers love the characters in the book.

"...So cleverly written. Love the characters. Cade and Myron are two well-educated men working on the Lawson ranch in Texas...." Read more

"...Cade was a great character he is a big tough ranch hand and he wants drifter Myron...." Read more

"I look forward to reading more books in this series. Great story and characters. Myron and Cade have etched themselves onto my heart." Read more

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Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as a poignant M/M romance, with one customer noting it features a surprise story within a story.

"Whoa! This was one explicitly steamy M/M romance but with a surprise story within a story. So cleverly written. Love the characters...." Read more

"This was soo good. The storyline was a glimpse into the life and hardships of being a rancher...." Read more

"I look forward to reading more books in this series. Great story and characters. Myron and Cade have etched themselves onto my heart." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2025
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I love reading Deanna's books. They are real page turners. Doesn't matter what she writes about. I have most of the books she has written. I haven read them all yet but when I do,I WILL LOVE them ask have all of the ones I have already read. Keep them coming Deanna!
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2020
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This was soo good. The storyline was a glimpse into the life and hardships of being a rancher. Cade was a great character he is a big tough ranch hand and he wants drifter Myron. There love is forbidden but in the end love brings them back together. Loved it.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2020
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Whoa! This was one explicitly steamy M/M romance but with a surprise story within a story. So cleverly written. Love the characters. Cade and Myron are two well-educated men working on the Lawson ranch in Texas. They share books and conversations and eventually long looks. One fought for the South and the other for the North in the Civil War, but come together in friendship, until they come together near a river bank.
    After being thrown out by his brother in Grayling, PA at 17yo and fighting/surviving the war, Myron has learned a lot about himself. He knows he likes men not women and is beginning to notice his predilections are not “average” for anybody. On a long trail ride Myron and Cade discover they are more alike than not. This will get explosive but before we get their HEA, Myron must go home to see what his sneak-of-a-brother is up to.
    Oh. My. Word. I can’t tell you what part I liked best: the M/M romance or the clever story about Myron’s trip home! Some really great writing, like “loneliness crept through his heart like English Ivy, choking out all other feelings.” Or profound statements like, “but if God made me this way, how can He punish me for what He made?” Yeah, really good…truly if I wrote everything I wanted to say about how good this book is, it would take too much space. Get it, read it, and love it. If you like M/M steamy romance, you will! Cover is HOT too.
    I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through Gay Romance Reviews and I highly recommend it!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2021
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I look forward to reading more books in this series. Great story and characters. Myron and Cade have etched themselves onto my heart.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2020
    Format: Kindle
    Historical romances aren't normally my jam, but I do love a good cowboy story, and this one has a twist. It takes place in the old west, but the sexy cowboys happen to be into each other, and not the ladies. His Ranch Hand is the story of Cade Buchanan and Myron Poste. Two loners who meet while working on the same ranch in Texas.

    In the beginning, both men are uncomfortable with who they are. Cade believes firmly that being gay is "wrong". While Myron still wrestles with these feelings, he is further along the path of self-acceptance. Their first encounters are fraught with Cade's guilt and both men are fearful of being discovered. Their feelings are not unfounded, as both understand that being discovered together in a compromising position could likely lead to them hanging from the end of a noose. It takes them a while, but eventually both men realize that what they want is each other, and they care enough about each other to plan a life together in the Dakota Territory. They reason that will be far enough away from polite society that they can be together, although they know they still need to be careful.

    Before they can begin their new life together, Myron must go home to Pennsylvania to deal with his mother's estate which has fallen into the hands of his callous older brother. He needs to ensure that his widowed sister and her sons are safe from the ugly plotting of Cyrus and his wife. Myron thinks about Cade constantly, but we don't get to see things from Cade's perspective.

    It's almost like His Ranch Hand is two separate books. The first part during which Myron and Cade are together, and the second part where Myron is dealing with his family. I wanted to see more of what Cade was experiencing on his own trying to make it in the Dakotas while Myron was in Pennsylvania. There are some references to the winter being very hard for Cade, but we don’t' get any details. The book would have felt more like one complete story rather than two separate stories if we could have seen more things through Cade's eyes.

    His Ranch Hand is an enjoyable read, and the tenderness between Cade and Myron is heartwarming. They both understand how lucky they are to have found each other and are so happy and grateful for each other. I'll definitely plan to read further books in the series once they come out.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2020
    Format: Kindle
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    His Ranch Hand by author Deanna Wadsworth is the first book in the Western Passions series. I loved this sweet start to the series. This is one of those reads you pick up when you want to fall in love with a great love story. These two men stole my heart with their passion and love.

    Myron he is soothed by the ranch. He prefers to be outside. Others see him as a lone wolf type of person. He just prefers to be by himself rather than with a lot of other people. He has been lusting after his friend Cade for a long time now.

    Cade has been his friend for longer than he cared to admit. And he doesn’t want to end the friendship either with Myron. He is a good soul who just has a few things to worth through.

    I loved these two. They are perfect for each other. This romance is sweet and perfect if you ask me. I loved it and am looking forward to more from this series in the future.

    Five Shooting Stars

Top reviews from other countries

  • Mariana
    4.0 out of 5 stars Waiting for Book 2.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 24, 2021
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I liked this book. I read it for free with kindle Unlimited and I decided to buy it for my digital library. It described as I imagine was the tragedy of being very different from the larger society of that time. The main protagonist is just adorable. There is passion, adventure, wickedness, but there is also a happy ending. I am looking forward the second book.
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful romance
    Reviewed in Australia on August 17, 2021
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I loved it! Can't wait for second book

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