Paradise Lost: Lost Book 1 (a Cowboy Gangster novella)

Well, she has done it again. I have no clue where this series is headed next. How are my boys getting out of this? I cried nearly all the way through this book. Every scenario my brain tries to conjure a way out for them leads straight to a dead end. I just hope this isn't the actual end of the trail for my favorite cowboy and Egyptian. Not when they finally committed to true love and family. The next title is not very encouraging. I wait on pins and needles for the next release in 2020. This is a must read for any fans of The Cowboy and Cochise, but I wouldn't blame you for at least waiting for book 2 before starting. This one is short and leaves you hanging with an ache in your gut. There are very few authors who can invest me so deeply in their characters. CJ Bishop is one of my top 2. Still an auto-one-click-buy. Even if you are not an LGBTQ fan, all of the series in this universe are all still worth reading. This book is a solid 4.5 stars for me. In all honesty, I dropped half a star because I still wish she had a better editor. An occasional spelling typo is easy to overlook and forgive, but things like tagging a quote as Axel instead of Angel mid-conversation are just plain annoying and inexcusable for a decent editor to miss. This has happened in multiple books now. Sometimes multiple times in one book. If I did not get so sucked into the stories, I'd probably have given up on the author by now. Just one more testament to how good her books are!

CJ Bishop doesn't disappoint in New story of our favorite cowboy Clint and his partner in crime the Egyptian Conchise. If you haven't read this entire series this far, STOP and race to read from the beginning. Clint and Axel's love story is the ultimate love story of all time. Sorry I don't give anything away as far as plot. But I do share my love and enjoyment of these characters. Let's just say this does end in a cliffhanger and boy oh boy do I want the next book in the this series. Just love me some Clint!

Unbelievable. Left me with my mouth open. What are you doing CJ Bishop? You can't take our guys away from us. I always need tissues when I read one of her books. This one was no different. Actually I needed more of them. This book rips your heart out. Turns you inside out and leaves you wanting more. I can't believe what is happening with our guys. You want to cry and scream at the same time. I can't wait for the next one. I'm on pins and needles with want. This is a must read. If you follow the cowboy, you HAVE to read this. If you don't, you better get started. This was amazing, amazingly sad.

first of i have no idea how to write this review because this book is so full of spoilers to the series that if i write too much about it i will end up spoiling the plot so i will just say this book is just beautifully written and C.J just did it again she knows how to pull a persons heart out then crush it before she slowly pieces it back together and this book is just like that with a super cliffhanger! I been following this author for many years now and im amazed about how well she manages to write her books and always makes each one just better than the last!

Oh, nooo. This can't be happening. I got lured to get this book before I have the whole lot and now what? Putting the cliffhanger out of my mind I will go and read something fluffy till I can get back to Clint and Axel. Hang in there guys, hope is all you have right now.

Clint and Cochise are ‘arrested’ but things aren’t as they seem. There’s questionable circumstances: no police stations or rights are read, then there’s a phone call that shows that this agent has other motives. Plus there’s the evidence the agents have against them and the test. I love CJ Bishop. The Cowboy Gagster series is my favorite, but are so many questions in this book, even with it being so short. I need to know what’s happening! I can’t wait for the next one!

All the books I have read by CJ have been outstanding! My favorite guy is the Cowboy. Please read this series it will open your eyes to the horror of human trafficking and the tragic victims torture they must endure!

I love these characters so much but I hate cliffhangers!! I just have to wait and hope CJ gives these boys a HEA! Great book and i highly recommend!

As you read this book, you feel everything the characters are feeling. I had to have the tissues for this one. CJ Bishop continues to keep the reader wanting more. I enjoy CJ's writing style and the tie ins from the other book series. I am looking forward to the next book!

Oh this book broke me. I absolutely loved the writting and how the story developed. Can't wait to read the next.

Well, she has done it again. I have no clue where this series is headed next. How are my boys getting out of this? I cried nearly all the way through this book. Every scenario my brain tries to conjure a way out for them leads straight to a dead end. I just hope this isn't the actual end of the trail for my favorite cowboy and Egyptian. Not when they finally committed to true love and family. The next title is not very encouraging. I wait on pins and needles for the next release in 2020. This is a must read for any fans of The Cowboy and Cochise, but I wouldn't blame you for at least waiting for book 2 before starting. This one is short and leaves you hanging with an ache in your gut. There are very few authors who can invest me so deeply in their characters. CJ Bishop is one of my top 2. Still an auto-one-click-buy. Even if you are not an LGBTQ fan, all of the series in this universe are all still worth reading. This book is a solid 4.5 stars for me. In all honesty, I dropped half a star because I still wish she had a better editor. An occasional spelling typo is easy to overlook and forgive, but things like tagging a quote as Axel instead of Angel mid-conversation are just plain annoying and inexcusable for a decent editor to miss. This has happened in multiple books now. Sometimes multiple times in one book. If I did not get so sucked into the stories, I'd probably have given up on the author by now. Just one more testament to how good her books are!

CJ Bishop doesn't disappoint in New story of our favorite cowboy Clint and his partner in crime the Egyptian Conchise. If you haven't read this entire series this far, STOP and race to read from the beginning. Clint and Axel's love story is the ultimate love story of all time. Sorry I don't give anything away as far as plot. But I do share my love and enjoyment of these characters. Let's just say this does end in a cliffhanger and boy oh boy do I want the next book in the this series. Just love me some Clint!

Unbelievable. Left me with my mouth open. What are you doing CJ Bishop? You can't take our guys away from us. I always need tissues when I read one of her books. This one was no different. Actually I needed more of them. This book rips your heart out. Turns you inside out and leaves you wanting more. I can't believe what is happening with our guys. You want to cry and scream at the same time. I can't wait for the next one. I'm on pins and needles with want. This is a must read. If you follow the cowboy, you HAVE to read this. If you don't, you better get started. This was amazing, amazingly sad.

first of i have no idea how to write this review because this book is so full of spoilers to the series that if i write too much about it i will end up spoiling the plot so i will just say this book is just beautifully written and C.J just did it again she knows how to pull a persons heart out then crush it before she slowly pieces it back together and this book is just like that with a super cliffhanger! I been following this author for many years now and im amazed about how well she manages to write her books and always makes each one just better than the last!

Oh, nooo. This can't be happening. I got lured to get this book before I have the whole lot and now what? Putting the cliffhanger out of my mind I will go and read something fluffy till I can get back to Clint and Axel. Hang in there guys, hope is all you have right now.

Clint and Cochise are ‘arrested’ but things aren’t as they seem. There’s questionable circumstances: no police stations or rights are read, then there’s a phone call that shows that this agent has other motives. Plus there’s the evidence the agents have against them and the test. I love CJ Bishop. The Cowboy Gagster series is my favorite, but are so many questions in this book, even with it being so short. I need to know what’s happening! I can’t wait for the next one!

All the books I have read by CJ have been outstanding! My favorite guy is the Cowboy. Please read this series it will open your eyes to the horror of human trafficking and the tragic victims torture they must endure!

I love these characters so much but I hate cliffhangers!! I just have to wait and hope CJ gives these boys a HEA! Great book and i highly recommend!

As you read this book, you feel everything the characters are feeling. I had to have the tissues for this one. CJ Bishop continues to keep the reader wanting more. I enjoy CJ's writing style and the tie ins from the other book series. I am looking forward to the next book!

Oh this book broke me. I absolutely loved the writting and how the story developed. Can't wait to read the next.

Love the gangster family. While this was more emotional still love it. Must have for a series fan.

This was a very hard read . Cowboy and Cochise finally had a life with loving families and now gone.

I just devour any book that CJ Bishop writes. And this one was no different. Pain, anguish and disbelief was the theme of this one. I hate where this is going but our guys will get there HEA.

Not Cowboy and Coochise, I can't wait to next year. OMG. You got me crying and mad 😠😠😠 Why why

So good! I got so invested in all the characters. I felt all their emotions in this rollercoaster ride of a book. I can’t wait for the next book in the series!

Love the Cowboy and Cochise hard justice with loads of absolute sexy. I'm a forever fan of the Gangster Novella. Long time fan of C J Bishop. This writer is amazing and the stories touches the very soul of a person strong sense of justice , love, humanity, and forgiveness and somehow makes it all sexy. If you read just one of C J Bishop's books you will want to read them all.

I love CJ Bishop, but this storyline hurts my heart like nothing before. See, the problem is, I’ve fallen in love with all these characters and having them hurt makes me hurt. I’m invested. God, what a good storyteller!

Don't miss this novella about the Cowboy and Cochise!! As always, Cj captures your attention and sucks you right into the story. Without giving anything away, let me just say SHOCKING!! All the emotions you expect from Cj when she is writing about the Gangsters and their loves. Take an hour and a half for yourself and enjoy this short.

OMG, can't they get a break. Let them get married, raise their kids and grow old together. Clint and Cochise have landed in something far worse than hell. Axel, Kane and their families are going through hell. Can't wait to see what happens.

Talk about a twist.. OMG.. must read.. can't wait for the next book to come out.. Worth reading all of the other series first.. 🥂🎄