Rough Ride - by Jo Brenner (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Dead men can't talk, thank god. But dead women? They cry out for justice long after they're gone.

Hollywood darling Sara Feldman has an ulterior motive for her next documentary: she'll prove her aunt was murdered by the Brose family--a wealthy, powerful ranching dynasty. But some things rarely go to plan...

Keep your friends close and your enemies chained to your bed.

Bronc riding champ and legendary playboy Carter Brose doesn't trust outsiders--especially the stunningly curvy camera girl with the big eyes. Carter has secrets that Sara will do anything to expose, and Carter will do anything to keep buried.

When he discovers her true agenda, he sees an opportunity to keep her under his thumb: He'll agree to be her main interview subject for a price--she'll be his in every way until the end of rodeo season.

Their dark chemistry turns dangerously explosive, spiraling down a path of depravity and desire neither could have imagined. Despite themselves, they begin falling for each other, even though the truth will tear them and the rodeo apart...

Review Quotes

"This is exactly the dark and pulse-pounding twist to cowboy romance I need! Jo Brenner charges in with a tense and sizzling tale that binds up secrets, desire, and thrill...not to mention one unforgettably dangerous cowboy. Rough Ride is everything a dark romance reader has been waiting for, served up with cowboy boots and a wicked grin."--Sierra Simone, USA Today bestselling author

"Rough Ride by Jo Brenner takes you on just that--a ride! This cowboy dark romance is why we love the genre. It makes us question our morality even as it thrills, titillates and delights us. With a sexy, complicated hero who has us running toward and away from him, a heroine who's strength and determination inspires us and a mystery that ties them together even as it threatens to tear them apart, this book is sure to make readers lose sleep as they race to the finish line. Rough Ride over delivers on being a must read!"--Naima Simone, USA Today bestselling author

"Saddle up for a smoking hot, unhinged, emotional Rough Ride. Carter and Sara are dynamite together and I'm OBSESSED!"--USA Today bestselling author Clio Evans

"Secrets abound, sizzling chemistry, swoon overload--Jo Brenner delivers bronc riding rodeo dreams along with high stakes and heart pounding drama. Equal parts danger and thrill, this is one heck of an addictive ride. A possessive cowboy? A gorgeous, plus-size documentary maker? Safe to say this is a love story with the perfect mix of mystery, murder, and magnetic spark between two characters who know exactly how to lure you in and keep you holding on to the saddle tight for every page!--USA Today bestselling author Elliott Rose

"Rough Ride grabbed me by the belt buckle and didn't let go. Filthy, dangerous, and impossible to put down."--USA Today bestselling author Dana LeeAnn

"Rough Ride by Jo Brenner is the dark cowboy romance I always dreamed of. Sexy and suspenseful, I couldn't put it down."--USA Today bestselling author Elayna R. Gallea

"Gritty, suspenseful, and hot as hell, Rough Ride is a dark romance lover's dream come true. Brenner's gorgeous prose and skillful storytelling make for a fantastic--and swelteringly sexy--read. And who doesn't love a cowboy who lasts much longer than eight seconds?"--Allie Oleander, author of Willing Prey

"Brenner's Rough Ride is a one-of-a-kind blend of cowboy romance and dark suspense, featuring a fiercely headstrong heroine that had me devouring every page."--Lucy Smoke, USA Today bestselling author

"In my best Jennifer Coolidge impression: 'This book makes me want a cowboy real bad.'"--Tylor Paige, USA Today bestselling author

"Jo Brenner weaves a deliciously dark tale set in the rodeo circuit...Rough Ride has it all, intrigue, spice that is only tempered by a tenderness between two of the best drawn characters you'll ever get to experience set in an environment that keeps you wanting more. This book is guaranteed to be one of my favs of the year."--Kenya Goree-Bell, bestselling author of The Mogul & Blood Legacy series

"Fifty Shades of Yippee Ki Yay: Rough Ride is a darkly seductive romantic suspense about a brooding cowboy with a gothic past and the intrepid reporter determined to lasso the truth out of him...even if the price is her own surrender--and her heart."--Nenia Campbell, author of Quid Pro Quo

"Rough Ride is legitimately unlike anything I've read before. Brenner's worldbuilding is astounding, and the rodeo atmosphere was unbelievably immersive and unforgettable. I am deeply obsessed with the chemistry between Sara and Carter, and was literally rooting for this couple before they even met. Pure electricity. Gritty, seductive, and mysterious, Rough Ride is an unmissable dark romance that will leave readers thinking about it for long after they've finished. A unique, standout read that I genuinely think could rewire the dark romance genre."--
Rebecca Kinkade, author of The Art of Revenge

"Swoonworthy and sizzling hot, Rough Ride delivers on a smart, sexy, and sleek contribution to the genre. Immersive and detailed, it had everything we love about a dark cowboy romance--a determined heroine, a possessive hero, and a full throttle ride from start to finish."--Raya Morris Edwards, Author of the Bestselling Sovereign Mountain Series

About the Author

When she's not writing or hanging out with her readers, you can find Jo parked on the couch watching House Hunters International or road tripping around the country--all with her overly dramatic dog, Jackson.