I really would have appreciated a trigger warning in the synopsis so that I could have made a more informed decision to review or not. Additionally-spoiler alert-I dislike any story where children are beaten as Elijah was in his youth. There is so much defending of their relationship to others over the phone, in town, at the ranch, at the fair, as well as to each other. And, when he found his voice! Whoa, mama! That cowboy took control like a boss! However, told solely from Abigail’s POV, I would have adored a glimpse into Elijah’s complicated and wildly naughty mind-especially during their steamy scenes.(*Spoiler in this paragraph*) For as wickedly erotic as this couple was in the bedroom-they burned up the sheets all through the novel-the overall plot and run-of-the-mill heroine underwhelmed me. His sexiness only increased with confidence and experience. The envy and heat rolled off of me as I devoured every word. Then, their first few encounters that led up to the main event were blazing! A quiet, magnificent, enigma, Elijah is a shaking and barely restrained stallion in those moments. I want to break him…and have him break me…” Needless to say, my eager, clicking fingers went straight to requesting.The beginning was enthralling-intense and so tantalizing! I couldn’t wait to see how it would all play out. Then, this killer quote from the synopsis cinched it: “I want his surrender. Read moreģ Stars | White-Hot Steam(*Be Advised: This review contains spoilers regarding trigger warnings not mentioned in the synopsis.*)When I found out that BREAKING HIM featured a virgin cowboy hero, wild horses couldn’t have stopped me from reading it. ARC provided in exchange for an honest review. If you want a short but romantic book with an aww gosh! HEA Breaking Him is the book for you. She always writes her female characters as strong, independant women and the same goes for Abigail. I didn't know what to expect when I began this book because everything else I've read from Sherilee Gray has been about bad boys and kick-ass girls. It's nice to see a role reversal for once.Set in cowboy country, Breaking Him is a departure from the city slickers, mechanics and forced criminals. In fact it is quite steamy but in a very exploratory and developmental way. And she brings out the part of him that he has never dared or hoped to explore.

Abigail is the 'worldly' woman in this equation. Dogged and despised for his dark past, he faces much prejudice by his ignorant peers who have never bothered to get to know him.

Elijah Hays is the misunderstood gentle giant. So this short book was an unexpectedly sweet story.

Breaking him by sherilee gray