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When Lightning Strikes: stable tales Kindle Edition

by Darragha Foster (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.6 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
Former soldier Johnny Jewell is a gay cowboy who has never been with another man. He kept his desires buried deep, married, had a family and lost everything when he came out. A lightning strike, fire and death burn his already complicated world to white-hot ash. All he has left now are horses and hard work. After a move across the country, he meets a horse trainer named Sig and finds it’s time to saddle up and face the storm head-on. Will the next lightning strike put him asunder or spark life in the beast within?
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    stable tales
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    53 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    July 1, 2020
  5. File size
    4.1 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08C95N7VL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Victory Woman Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 53 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8991704397
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  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ stable tales
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Darragha Foster

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Darragha Foster enjoys the twisted and unusual. She finds inspiration all around her. Even in the cold case at the grocer. Where she is no longer welcome. But that's another story...

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  • Dixiecowgirl060
    3.0 out of 5 stars A horseman finding himself and love. 
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2020
    A horseman finding himself and love.  This is truly a story of overcoming tragedy and loss and learning to open oneself to new opportunities.  This is a very short novella by a new to me author and i liked the story-line and the characters really would have blossomed with more time and development.  Johnny is a crafted to be a very talented and gifted horseman and after losing his best friend he is ready for a new job and a new place to live.  He finds all of that with this new job and new friendship.  

    Johnny and Sig were sweet together and there was a connection there.  Their steamy time however, was not well done at all.   I was also confused about his relationship with his children and his perception that he was a good father.  I wanted more about that to feel that he did anything but give them money.  Johnny had some PTSD that i think was not being managed and i was glad that he found his way to a new place that could be a home for him.  

    I was gifted this book from Gay Romance Reviews and i freely give my honest opinion and review    
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  • Raven reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars A struggling cowboy
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2020
    This novella is about a cowboy who has really lost everything in his life he has cared about and has some PTSD issues along with it. Johnny Jewell has moved across several states to take a job at a stable where he runs into another cowboy, Sig. The author paints a powerful picture of the reality of lightning storms and their aftermath out on the ranch. A very moving portrait of a lonely man who is begins to realize he may have found a home and a place to trust again. Its a quick read, but worth it. I received an ARC of this book and enjoyed it a great deal. I recommend it!
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  • Janet
    3.0 out of 5 stars wished it was longer
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2020
    Johnny is a gay cowboy who lost everything when he came out. He is offered work a few states awsy. When arrives, he meets Sig. Darragha Foster is a new to me author. I liked the story well enough. I wish she would have gone into more of a backstory of the two mc. Maybe a little longer, it felt lacking. It had potential, good storyline. I am voluntarily leaving a review form an ARC that I received. My reviews are solely based on my thoughts and opinions.
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  • Kathryn M
    4.0 out of 5 stars Short and enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2020
    When Lightning Strikes by Darragha Foster is the first book in the Stable Tales series. It is a quick but enjoyable read. I found Johnny's journey to living his true self interesting, I actually wish the book was expanded upon and we delve deeper into him finding his way through his new openly gay life. This is like an appetizer to what could be a fantastic entree. But as the short story it is still a good read.
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  • Char
    2.0 out of 5 stars cowboy with PTSD
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2020
    I'm new to Darragha Foster's books and this was a very short novella so I'm not sure I got a good feel for the author's writing.

    This story is about Johnny Jewell, who has been through a lot... he has come out to his wife which has resulted in him losing his family and he has left to travel far away so that he can leaving his troubles behind him. When he gets a new job on a ranch he meets Sig who is a "gay, Icelandic, Buddhist cowboy." For the first time ever, Johnny meets a man he may be able to have some sort of relationship with.

    This story is well-written, but there sure is a lot going on in it for such a short number of pages. Please read the warnings below if you're interested in this one. I thought that some of the things that crop up could have used more time... but in a work this short, that's impossible.

    Johnny is a wounded character for sure. He's been through more than most people should have to endure in a lifetime. Johnny's Grandmother was indigenous and he learned a lot from her. As he tries to get his life on a more even keel, he embraces some of his Grandmother's ways. He has a true natural talent with horses and credits his work with them for saving his life. I enjoyed these references to Indigenous culture, but I can't speak to the authenticity of that.

    I was a bit bothered about how Johnny spoke about his children and how they were a big part of his life...but he had moved away from them? I wasn't sure how that meant his children would be in his life at all.

    This is a fast read... would work for a commute! Don't forget to read those warnings though.
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  • Dawn
    5.0 out of 5 stars a good novella that hits hard and fast
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2020
    This book hits hard and fast. It’s a quick read but powerful. John, wounded, lonely and full of guilt, and Sig just met and are instantly attracted to each other. With Sig, John believes that he has finally found his home and a place to heal. This is my first book by this author and am looking forward to reading more.
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  • Starwarslover
    3.0 out of 5 stars it was ok
    Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020
    good story.. i got confused in several spots... their love was sweet.. but felt off with the steamy stuff... i did enjoy it and would read the next to see if it gets better
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  • Samantha Cato
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020
    Quick, enjoyable short story from a new to me author. It was well written but I felt like it needed to be expanded a bit...too much was packed into such a short work. I enjoyed the plot and the story, just needed to be either longer or less dense.
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  • kindleaddict
    3.0 out of 5 stars Quick read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2020
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    A little disjointed but enjoyable short read, I think would have made a really good longer, more involved book. I found myself a little dissatisfied. The book touches on John’s heritage and possible abilities, his horse whispering/ singing, but there is scope for so much more. I felt the relationship between John and Sig could have been taken further.
    In conclusion, I read this in one short sitting, found it enjoyable but would have liked it to have been much longer!
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