Barry Logan’s day starts out shitty and continues to go down the crapper. His car breaks down in the Middle of Nowhere, Colorado. The only mechanic for miles is out of town, forcing Barry to hole up and await his return. Bored and hungry, Barry goes to the town’s only bar in search of food and entertainment. The former is almost inedible, but his interest in the latter is piqued when two specimens of cowboy perfection walk in. Barry has always had a thing for cowboys, and he’s been on a mission to get up close and personal with as many as possible before flying home to England. Having two cowboys at the same time would be a new experience, and one Barry is eager to try. So when the two men leave the bar, Barry follows in hot pursuit. He overhears them arguing about whose turn it is to bottom that night. Without thinking, Barry offers his services. Jimmy Pierce and Jake Wilson drive Barry back to the Double J ranch for a night of wild passion he won’t forget. The next morning, Barry wakes in an empty bed to a beeping smoke alarm. It seems the ranch cook quit the night before, leaving Jimmy, Jake, and their three ranch hands to fend for themselves. Barry immediately takes charge. His cooking meets with everyone’s approval, and he agrees to stay on both in the kitchen and in Jimmy’s and Jake’s bed. The two cowboys are physically demonstrative, both with each other as well as with Barry, who finds himself falling fast for both of them. It’s like a dream come true -- Barry has two men and a job he loves. But petty jealousies, rivalries, and miscommunications threaten to shatter the dream, and when Barry’s scheming ex shows up, things get even worse. Sandwiched between two cowboy lovers, has Barry bitten off more than he can chew?

Cowboy Sandwich

“That was Bill the mechanic on the phone just now. He said my car’s finally ready.”


Jimmy got a stricken look on his face. Was he having a bad reaction to the cookie? He’d eaten them before without ill effect.


The breath was knocked out of Barry’s lungs when he was slammed into Jimmy’s chest, Jimmy’s arms clamping him in a fierce hold. “You can’t go! You can’t.”


It took a second or two for the penny to drop. Wrapping his arms around Jimmy, Barry rubbed circles on the cowboy’s broad back. “No, Jimmy, you don’t understand.” 


“Jimmy, it’s okay. Please, bud, let go. I can’t breathe.” 


Jimmy reluctantly loosened his hold but didn’t let go completely. “You can’t leave us.”


Barry took in a couple of much-needed breaths. “I’m not going anywhere. Well, except to town to pick up my car. Then I’m coming back here.” He tried for humor. “Of course I’m coming back. Who else do you think is going to cook your birthday dinner this evening?” 


Chapter 27