When their small Texas town’s disapproval of their relationship becomes overwhelming, Ryan convinces his men to make the move with him to Cattle Valley. Ryan is a part of a triad, his other partners being Rio Adega and Nate Gills. Lynne starts off her Cattle Valley series as Ryan Blackfeather arrives from Texas to take the job as Cattle Valley’s first Sheriff. So he deeded his land to the town and the GLBTQ community came. The millionaire wanted to build a place where everyone was gay, and safe, and could build a meaningful, rewarding life among others just like themselves. In this book, Lynne introduces us to Cattle Valley, Wyoming, a gay haven established by a man mourning the death of his gay son. I think there was six books in the series when I started and now it is up to book #27, each running anywhere from 98 to around 130 pages.Ĭattle Valley series began in 2007 with All Play and No Work (Cattle Valley #1). So there is a huge reservoir of affection that wells up in me when Cattle Valley is mentioned. As I have said back in our Series week, I love starting a novel and then discovering that I have a slew of books yet to read in the series. As the emotional turmoil of Ryan’s past starts to tear at his relationship with his partners, Ryan understands that only by returning to Oklahoma and confronting his demons can he save all he has now, including the men he loves.Ĭarol Lynne’s Cattle Valley series were some of my first books when I started reading m/m fiction. How can they help with when Ryan doesn’t realize he needs their help to begin with. When Nate and Rio realize that Ryan has been withholding the truth about his travels from them, they are hurt and worry about the man they love. Without telling either Rio or Nate why he is going, Ryan leaves on a trip back home, to face his past and confront the abusive father who raised him. Ryan’s mother has died and the landlord wants the trailer moved off his lot or the rent paid for. But a phone call from Oklahoma revitalizes old memories, bad ones that upset his hard won equilibrium and makes him pull away from those he loves. Sheriff Ryan Blackfeather has worked hard to overcome his torturous past to get where he is today, successful in his job as Sheriff, in a town where he has friends and is respected, and most importantly, content and happy, in love with his two partners, Nate and Rio.

Cattle Valley Days by Carol Lynne