Thoughts on “By The Horns” by Ruby Dixon

“QUICK THERES 2 COPIES LEFT” I got the message from my friend and immediately got my phone out to get Ruby Dixon’s sequel to Rising Bull on Libby.  The first book knocked it out of the park; By The Horns is a solid follow up that has a few things from me putting as high as Rising Bull in my mind. It’s a story regarding Gwenna, the best friend from the first book’s protagonist and another minotaur who had a minor role. She has a secret about sensing the dead that she can’t tell anyone since it’s taboo, and He is a cop trying to find a group of thieves. The plot follows the two of them as he mistakes her for a thief since she just so secretive.  It gives a little bit more of a comedic taste to the romance. There is a bit of a mystery that weaves through the story and I was so invested into it that when sex scenes did occur, it took me a moment to remember the smut is how I found this book series. There are returning lovable side characters from the first books along with a new cast take a while to warm up to. The overarching mystery was fine, though there few parts stood out where it became clear on who were the antagonists. It’s a solid follow up to a great book, and I am curious to see where Ruby will go from here with the series