This was simply wonderful. There wasn’t one thing I didn’t love about it. The relationships were real.
This issues were real.
The men were good men.
The banter was fun.
The setting played like a movie in my head.
The sex was hot.
The writing was superb.
What more could I want? Nothing. Really.
Set in the late 1800’s, Gideon Makepeace is about to head back to San Francisco to where his family is playing in a wild west show. On his way through town he finds Jedediah Buffalo Bird badly injured and in desperate need of medical care. Unfortunately, there aren’t many doctors willing to help an Indian. Gideon stops his travels to be a Good Samaritan to Jed and help him through his injury. I seriously adored Gideon and his charming ways. Really, Jed didn’t stand a chance against this man. I don’t think anyone would. He was just a genuinely kind person, willing to help out anyone who might be in need. So when he saw Jed needed help, he automatically offered. In return, Jed agrees to accompany Gideon in his journey west. Jed has some real prejudices against white men and has a hard time accepting that Gideon would just do something like this just because. But, of course, Gideon was able to charm him into seeing things his way and once Jed was better they were off to San Fran.
”Gideon...why did you come here?”
“’Cause this is where you are, Jed. And I’ve decided that that’s where I want to be - wherever you are.”
Oh, their journey was wonderful to witness. There was nothing face paced or action packed about this novel. But there didn’t need to be. There were some interesting characters they met along the way and some important friendships were made. But, the focus was really on these two men and their unlikely, opposites attract type relationship. Gideon is a care-free white man who can charm the pants off anyone. Then Jed, an Indian who is a very quiet natured, protective and cautious of everyone he meets. And yet they fit together so well and complimented each other perfectly. I heart them. Completely.
