When cowboy Gage Wellton visits boyhood friend, Corey Cassidy, for a fun-filled weekend in New York City, Corey's life is turned upside down. The two have the time of their lives in the big city. As memories of their childhoods unfold, dancing, drinking, and a night of heavy sex ensue.<br><br>Gage soon finds himself smitten, which he didn't expect. It's too late for romance though, since Gage has to head back to his ranch, ending the weekend of fun and good memories. Corey asks him to stay, but Gage has obligations in Kansas and decides to return home, leaving Corey and the city behind.<br><br>Once back home, Gage struggles without Corey at his side. Then a rodeo accident sends Gage to the hospital and Corey shows up to visit. Corey becomes medicine for Gage. During his visit, the two become intimate again. But it's hard for a closeted, gay cowboy to survive in a straight man's world. Will love be enough to make one man change his entire life for another?

The Weekender

Marlin is a rowdy bull. Owned by the Boslin brothers. Two thousand pounds of hard-packed beef. One mean-tempered sonofabitch. Only the best can ride him, of course, and everyone knows, including me, that that’s Puller.


Puller is in the pin with Marlin, ready for the ride of his life. A timer blares a horn and the white gate opens. Marlin takes off into the center of the ring, pissed out of his crazy mind. His back legs bolt upwards and fall numerous times to the dusty earth, bucking. Puller holds onto his bull rope with all his might, riding like the pro he is. The barrel man is right in front of me, distracting the bull, waving his arms like a lunatic. Marlin rushes the barrel and clown. Puller continues to ride the bull, bucking into six seconds.


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