4.5 giddy up, ride em cowboy stars

ARC RECEIVED FROM THE AUTHOR FOR AN HONEST REVIEW

Freed carries on from where Used ends, so you will need to read it first.

I have been impatiently waiting for this follow up to Freed.... ah heck, I was just waiting for more John Ransom!!

In the aftermath of Used, things are all a bit topsy-turvy with Denver, Ransom and Greer. It is a very angst-ridden book as Denver comes to terms with her past, Greer's betrayal, her feelings for Ransom.

Ransom goes from smoking hot cowboy to positively swoonworthy as he falls more into his "mini dom" skin. I mean, giddy up cowboy!!! This makes him even more perfect for Denver, as I felt she needed that bit of him controlling her to help her mentally get herself through what has happened in her past.

My heart broke for Greer. Yeah, he did some pretty shitty things, but I couldn't help but want things right for him. I want him to get forgiveness and redemption. I just wanted to grab him and give him a big ol' hug.

The sexual chemistry between Ransom and Denver is Off. The. Charts. I mean seriously HOT. There is no way that these two could ever not be together.

I felt there was a lot of growth in Denver's character. She went from the victim in it all to owning her mistakes and apologising for them. She could move on, could open up her heart, feel hope, love. She confronted those demons and left them in the past where they belonged. The emotions were raw, gritty, real. There was not simple "I'm sorry. You're forgiven. Let's forget about it." The characters had to earn their forgivness.

Ms Halat has drawn me into the world of rodeo, and I don't want to leave (this coming from a girl who thinks horses are the beasts of satan!!). There are twists and turns in every story and always leaves me wanting more.

Now the impatient wait for book 3 redeemed begins **stands tapping foot and staring at the calendar**