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Eight Seconds to Ride: A Rivals to Lovers Small Town Romance (Copper Lake Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,380 ratings

A steamy one night stand in the bathroom of a bar in Las Vegas after a world championship win? Yes, please.

Meeting him again months later, only to learn he’s my newest competition? Not so much.

The weight of the legacy I carry is a constant tug in my mind, with the ghosts of the generations before me always whispering for me to push harder, train longer, be better.

In the eight seconds I have to ride, everything else falls away and my sole focus is on doing what I do best.

I am Shooter Graham, consecutive three time world champion bronc rider.No one has ever come close to taking the title since I’ve had it… until him.

Sterling Addams. The new cowboy in town with dark hair, eyes like honey, and a taste for me he likes to pretend he doesn’t have.

He’s green… but he’s good. Too good.

Suddenly, the already heavy pressure I’m under multiplies tenfold. The need to beat him, the uncontrollable urge to put him in his place, becomes almost an obsession.

The question is, how far will I go to prove I’m number one?

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CBT29GV5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 5, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 5, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 938 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 377 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0CQYRLJ57
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Ashley James is a queer romance author, who enjoys writing stories that will equally make you swoon and blush. Ashley calls upstate South Carolina home with her two daughters and Sphynx cats, Goose and Houston. When she is not writing, Ashley can be found thinking up new stories in her head, singing and dancing to music with her kids—she's definitely a Swiftie—or with her nose in her kindle.

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Customers enjoyed the book's engaging storyline and characters. They found the romance captivating, with a strong love connection between the main characters. The story was described as well-crafted, with an amazing flow and heartwarming moments. Readers appreciated the spicy content and endearing friendships.

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Customers enjoy the book. They find it engaging with hot cowboys and passionate scenes. The book is described as a fun ride that they don't want to end.

"Fantastic book by Ashley James! I fell hard and fast for Shooter and Sterling...." Read more

"I absolutely loved this book from start to finish! Two professional rodeo cowboys who meet one night in a bar and the rest kicks off after that!..." Read more

"...This book was absolutely delightful...." Read more

"...Is it cr*ck? Is it a placebo?? THIS. WAS. SO. GOOD. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Like from start to finish I did not want to put this down...." Read more

15 customers mention "Romance"15 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book. They find the rivals-to-lovers trope engaging, with a love connection between Shooter and Sterling. The characters are described as engaging and the story is heartwarming.

"...Eight Seconds was swoon worthy, spicy, and heartwarming all the way around. Highly recommend!" Read more

"...If you like MM romance, rivals to lovers, forced proximity, a virgin MC, and so much more, then you need to give this one a try!..." Read more

"...This book was absolutely delightful. I adored Shooter from the very beginning and really related to some of the things he was struggling with..." Read more

"I absolutely loved Shooter’s and Sterling’s story and if you haven’t read it yet, you should… because book 2 it’s on its way in March..." Read more

14 customers mention "Character development"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the engaging characters and storyline. They laugh and cry along with the characters.

"...I REALLY liked this as an intro to the series. The characters were great...." Read more

"...The spice in this book was 🔥 but the way the characters emotions were portrayed was even better...." Read more

"...☺️ Aaron also did amazing as Sterling. They both breathed life into these characters and their story. Made me fall in love with them. 🥰..." Read more

"...I just loved everything about their story. The other characters were great as well. Can't wait to read more!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the story's quality. They say the overall story is amazing, flows smoothly, and is heartwarming. The story is well-told and they enjoy watching the push-and-pull between these characters throughout the book.

"...Eight Seconds was swoon worthy, spicy, and heartwarming all the way around. Highly recommend!" Read more

"...The overall story is amazing because you can see how much chemistry they have with each other...." Read more

"...The spice was good and not over done. The plot continues throughout the entire book. 4stars 2.5spice..." Read more

"...I loved these two so much. I just loved everything about their story. The other characters were great as well. Can't wait to read more!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's spice and sweetness. They find the banter, funny moments, vulnerability, and endearing friendship group engaging.

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"...This book has all the spice to match the swoon worthy sweetness! The banter and chemistry between these two had me kicking my feet!..." Read more

"...The spice in this book was 🔥 but the way the characters emotions were portrayed was even better...." Read more

"...The spice was good and not over done. The plot continues throughout the entire book. 4stars 2.5spice..." Read more

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Customers like the book's quality. They say Sterling is sweet and shy at the beginning, and Aaron did an amazing job as Sterling.

"...I also honestly REALLY liked Sterling. I enjoyed his character and his family a lot...." Read more

"...☺️ Aaron also did amazing as Sterling. They both breathed life into these characters and their story. Made me fall in love with them. 🥰..." Read more

"...It took a while for him to grow on me. I adored Sterling from the start. He’s so sweet. I particularly loved the mental health rep in the book...." Read more

"...I loved Sterling and how sweet and shy he was at the beginning and watching him grow and start standing up for himself..." Read more

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Customers like the book's beauty.

"...showing us Shooter’s vulnerabilities, it was real, raw, and absolutely breathtaking as he navigated doing what was best for himself...." Read more

"...😮‍💨😍 The way Shooter falls in love with Sterling is just beautiful...." Read more

"...The characters were fun with a lovely HFN." Read more

"...Seeing Sterling and Shooters bloom was so beautiful (and hot 🥵)...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's chemistry. They say there are no misunderstandings, just pure chemistry and mature communication.

"...Loving the angst, the banter, the undeniable chemistry between the two...." Read more

"...Their chemistry was off the charts and they way they get under each others skin was perfection...." Read more

"...Top read of the year. The banter, the chemistry, the spice, the LOVE! 😮‍💨😍 The way Shooter falls in love with Sterling is just beautiful...." Read more

"...I loved Sterling and Shooter. They had amazing chemistry, the best banter, and a ton of sweetness...." Read more

Ashley Brought Me Into My Cowboy Era!  🤠
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Ashley Brought Me Into My Cowboy Era! 🤠
🤠🐎4.5 ⭐️God, it was so good, and I'm not one to go for cowboy romance all that much. I just truly enjoyed their story. Ashley brought me into my cowboy era! 👢"𝓗𝓮 𝓱𝓮𝓼𝓲𝓽𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓼 𝓸𝓷𝓵𝔂 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓪 𝓶𝓸𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓽 𝓫𝓮𝓯𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓱𝓮 𝓯𝓵𝓲𝓹𝓼 𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓫𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓫𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓬𝓪𝓹 𝓫𝓪𝓬𝓴𝔀𝓪𝓻𝓭 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓬𝓻𝓪𝓼𝓱𝓮𝓼 𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓶𝓸𝓾𝓽𝓱 𝓲𝓷𝓽𝓸 𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓮."Rivals to Lovers is one of my favorite tropes. EStR did not disappoint. The writing. The details. The story. The smut. The characters. Every single thing was on point! I felt like I was there with these characters.Shooter Graham blonde haired, blue-eyed, c0cky, arrogant bronc rider meets his match with Sterling Addams, the curly brown haired shy, good ole boy with the honey colored eyes, & long lashes. After a huge win for Shooter, these two mc's have some fun in a bar bathroom, never expecting to see the other again. They didn't realize they'd be competing against each other, becoming true rivals and flipping each other's worlds upside down."𝓗𝓮 𝔀𝓪𝓼 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓻 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝔀𝓱𝓸𝓵𝓮 𝓷𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽, 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓱𝓮 𝓬𝓱𝓸𝓼𝓮 𝓶𝓮."I can't express my love for the banter in EStR. Shooter always dishes it out, and Sterling and the crew always throw it right back. The balance between these moments, the hot as sin steaminess, the emotion; the entire plot was absolute perfection."𝓘 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝔀𝓪𝔂 𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓫𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓱 𝓱𝓲𝓽𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓼 𝓪𝓽 𝓶𝔂 𝓹𝓻𝓸𝔁𝓲𝓶𝓲𝓽𝔂. 𝓤𝓷𝓼𝓾𝓻𝓮, 𝓫𝓾𝓽 𝓼𝓸 𝓯*𝓬𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓹𝓸𝓷𝓼𝓲𝓿𝓮."I truly didn't want to get out of their world. I wanted to stay with the rodeo lol. I can't stop thinking about them! I absolutely can't wait for the rest of this series and what comes next!“𝓘 𝔀𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝓽𝓸 𝓯𝓸𝓻𝓰𝓮𝓽 𝓪𝓫𝓸𝓾𝓽 𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓻𝔂𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓪 𝓵𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓫𝓲𝓽 𝔀𝓱𝓲𝓵𝓮 𝓘 𝓵𝓸𝓼𝓮 𝓶𝔂𝓼𝓮𝓵𝓯 𝓲𝓷𝓼𝓲𝓭𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝔂𝓸𝓾.”
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2024
    Fantastic book by Ashley James! I fell hard and fast for Shooter and Sterling. Loving the angst, the banter, the undeniable chemistry between the two. Eight Seconds was swoon worthy, spicy, and heartwarming all the way around. Highly recommend!
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2024
    This was my first book by Ashley, and I found myself ordering the rest of the series and pre-ordering the next two. I REALLY liked this as an intro to the series. The characters were great. I found myself trying to figure out who everyone would end up with or how their story would go. I of course loved the world. We were in rodeos and traveling with the rodeo folk and horses and mountains and pretty views and sexy AF cowboys. I really thought that Ashley did a great job with the mental health struggles that Shooter has been dealing with and letting us see that what people see on the outside might not always be what is happening underneath. I liked their meet cute and that it wasn't in fact a meet cute. I liked how they circled around each other for a while before things came about. I also enjoyed how much Sterling did not put up with Shooter's sh*t. He wasn't here for games. He wanted things to be genuine. I also loved how much he helped Shooter. It is so amazing when you find that person and things just click where you don't feel alone anymore.

    Shooter is the NRA world champ AGAIN. He is on cloud nine and ready to party. He ends up at a bar in Vegas with his friends when someone catches his eye. He finds himself having a time in the bathroom with said stranger. Normally he doesn't think twice about on the road hookups, but for whatever reason he finds himself thinking about this guy long after their one night together. So isn't he shocked when he finds out that the stranger is Sterling Addams. His new competition. The same competition that his dad can't stop talking about and comparing him to. So Shooter does what he always does he trains. He ignores it, but he can't ignore this draw to Sterling. Even though he knows he shouldn't, he makes moves. But then Sterling starts doing the unthinkable- he starts winning. And Shooter finds himself on a downward spiral and the one person he wants to turn to is in fact Sterling. He pushes him away for as long as he can until he almost gets hurt and he realizes he might not want to do this anymore. He is finally honest with Sterling about all he has been struggling with and instead of the judgment he is expecting, he gets nothing but support. So Shooter decides to start making new moves and new plans. Plans that might be different from what he thought his dreams were but as long as Sterling is by his side, he can do anything.

    Sterling is questioning a lot of recent decisions he has made most importantly the one night stand with Shooter Graham. THE Shooter Graham. The man he has been idolizing for forever. The man he will be competing against next season. The man he now calls a neighbor in this small town they live in. The man he can't ignore anymore. He tried to. He really does. He puts up walls but they get torn down. There is something about Shooter that makes Sterling want to learn more about. He wants to know what makes him tick. He wants to know how to make him smile. He wants to know if he enjoys what he is doing and why he acts the way he acts. When he finally finds out, he is heartbroken. He wants what is best for Shooter, but does Shooter want what is best for himself? All Sterling can do is be by his side and help him through it, if he will let him.

    There were definitely times where I was annoyed by Shooter's behavior and his temper tantrums, but I can also recognize someone when they are deflecting the pain they are feeling. I also listened to half of this book on audio and have to say that the narrators did a FANTASTIC job. The tension and inflection was done perfectly. I can't wait to read more about these cowboys and meet new characters, and I sincerely hope our main men (you know who I mean if you have read this) get the second chance romance they deserve- pretty please Ashley!!!
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
    I absolutely loved this book from start to finish! Two professional rodeo cowboys who meet one night in a bar and the rest kicks off after that! I am head over heels in love with Shooter and Sterling. This book has all the spice to match the swoon worthy sweetness! The banter and chemistry between these two had me kicking my feet! And the amount of love they have for one another 🥹 It was perfect! The mental health representation in this book also made my heart so happy to see.
    I listened to the audiobook while reading along and I cannot express just how much Alex Kydd & Aaron Shedlock made this entire reading experience one I will truly never forget. Their performances made me feel all the butterflies. I could feel all their emotions coming off the pages! I highly recommend you listen to this audiobook, it is phenomenal!! If you like MM romance, rivals to lovers, forced proximity, a virgin MC, and so much more, then you need to give this one a try!
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
    I enjoyed this one for the most part, but around 60% the errors started appearing and it kept taking me out of the story. “It was barley 8 in the morning.” What? 🤣

    I did, however, really like that mental health was a big focus in this book and that Shooter was seeing someone to help him go through everything. I also honestly REALLY liked Sterling. I enjoyed his character and his family a lot. I enjoyed seeing him interact with Shooters friends and family.

    What I didn’t like:
    Honestly I got tired of seeing these boys cry every time they had a conversation. Now, I am absolutely not saying that men cannot cry but it felt like everything they had a conversation, eyes were shining with tears or tears were falling down someone’s face and it got really annoying.

    The family.
    The dad. I honestly felt like him apologizing was out of character and I wish that hadn’t gotten kind of resolved.
    The mom also irritated the hell out of me. She just sits there and allows her husband to talk to her child like that and then guilt trips him to come over for dinner more? Yeah, that’s a hard no for me.
    His sister also grated on my nerves and I really hated how she seemed to demand to know what was going on in his life when it didn’t seem like they were that close?

    I am interested to see what goes on next though.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2024
    These two together are great. They bring out the best of each other. Like that Sterling grows more confident throughout the whole book. Also, like how he’s there for Shooter when he breaks down. Also, how he is always there for when somebody needs to talk. Shooter is a hotshot. From the way he acts into the way he wins. But that is not all he is because he wears his mask. I like the fact that he finally found someone to show his real self too. I also like that he needs help and he’s willing to get it after everything went down with his father. The overall story is amazing because you can see how much chemistry they have with each other. What I also like about this book is you get to meet characters that are going to be in future books.

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  • Andrea
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a great MM romance
    Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2024
    When Shooter wins the title of World Champion in Rodeo for the third time, he celebrates in the best way. Little did he know in the moment that his hook up that night would be his newest rival.

    “Well, what are you waiting for, baby?”

    Sterling is already nervous about joining the rodeo so imagine how much it intensifies when he decides to go to Cooper Lake and train/compete against the man and he admires and celebrated with his the last time he won.

    “ Sure, I’ll show him around. Show him right where I’m going to kick his a**.”

    This two have quiet the reunion and the banter between them is the one I have to see. Shooter can see his natural talent but he can’t help but feel the pressures of the competition.

    They try to avoid each other but when Sterling is invited to travel with Shooter and his bestie, the close quarters make it a little difficult to avoid the chemistry sizzling between these two.

    “So, let me hear it, baby. Let me hear you be bad for me, like I know you can.”

    These two stole my heart with this read. I connected to them so much and I got emotional when they were hurting. I love that we get a deeper look into Sterlings struggles as an older rodeo rider who needs to play with the idea of ‘what is after this’.

    “Keep an eye on my boyfriend, and keep those buckle bunnies away from him.”

    The balance between the banter, heartbreaking moments and the spice was delivered perfectly. I appreciated the tender moments and the times that my kindle steamed up because of Shooters month.

    Book 2 releases this month and I’m so excited to read back.
  • rebekah grifiths
    5.0 out of 5 stars SPOICY
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2025
    This book was SPOICCYYYYYY. Shooter and Sterling are hot, dirty, talking cowboys with buns of steel, and I was here for all of it.

    Sidenote - I read 10 chapters, then purchased the audio and fully experienced this book. It had me feral.

    I love an MM romance, throw in cowboys, chaps, and a ranch, and I'm going all in and not looking back. The quotes I have highlighted in this book are 🤌🤌.

    Full review to come soon.
  • Vic
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ride a Cowboy
    Reviewed in Germany on April 15, 2024
    "I had some struggle with the story in the first half. It was all over the place and I just couldn't vibe with the characters, emotionally speaking. The vibe just didn't hit right for me. But it got better in the second half. Honestly, the best parts were legit the spicy scenes, Ashley James really knows her stuff. 🥵"
  • Another Librarian
    4.0 out of 5 stars ✍️ REVIEW ✍️ “EIGHT SECONDS TO RIDE” ASHLEY JAMES ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
    Reviewed in Italy on March 14, 2024
    Forse sono entrata ufficialmente nella mia cowboy era!😻

    Shooter è un cowboy professionista, tre volte campione del mondo di bronc riding e un grandissimo st0nzo e arr0gante. E’ uno dei pochi dichiarati g4y nel settore ed è conosciuto per essere un uomo che non cerca relazioni, anzi.
    Sterling era solo un altro di quelle stelline da appuntare alla sua cintura da pl4yboy, fino a quando Shooter non scopre che il ragazzo si è trasferito nella sua città per intraprendere la carriera anche lui ed entrare nel circuito dei professionisti. Una notte passata insieme e non riescono a pensare ad altro, ma Shooter non vuole arrendersi a quel ragazzo che lo attrae come un magnete.

    Well, avevo letto già altro di questa autrice ed è stata la prima con cui ho approcciato gli MM romance e continua a non deludermi.
    Mi piace tantissimo la sua scrittura e riesce a rendere i sentimenti in maniera molto chiara ed emozionante. Si sente lo struggle di determinati pensieri e azioni.

    Dopo un inizio un po’ lento e travagliato dove la storia sembrava non decollare, la seconda metà è stata un susseguirsi di emozioni e risate. La chimica tra i due personaggi è immediata e resa benissimo nella scrittura, Sterling e Shooter non vi lasceranno andare tanto facilmente.
    C’è anche una grandissima scoperta di sé e dei propri problemi e la rappresentazione (anche se in minori quantità) della salute mentale ha reso il tutto più gradevole.

    E’ davvero una lettura spensierata e divertente se cercate qualcosa di leggero e spicy (nonostante non ci sia solo quello ovviamente), ma poi i cowboy, sono ufficialmente innamorata.
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  • book.lover.so_fantastic
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved it 4,5⭐️
    Reviewed in France on January 6, 2024
    I loved that story, yessss for some cowboy romance and that tension between the two was just right 🔥
    Sterling was sweet, shy and sooo understanding, open to listening and looking out for Shooter even when he was shooting him out. That dynamic was really hot and cold in the beginning but I loved how it was Shooter who chased Sterling, like he knows that he’s interested but he doesn’t act on it - stating that he wants to keep things professional.
    From rivals to lovers, follow the sweet story of two Broncs riders who are ready to take the championship !

    I loved that story and their personalities, Shooter is far more complex than he shows to the world and Sterling supports him all the way like the sweet man he is 😍

    Can’t wait for the next book !

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