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

She smiled and took his hand. “You’ll do just fine. You managed Thanksgiving beautifully.”


“Thank you.” Barry engaged the two in conversation and managed to put aside his unease at the possible bad news from the test results.


Eventually Bess drained her cup and got to her feet. “We must be going. Like you, I’ve got a million and one things to do.”


Before they left, Barry took them into the living room and retrieved their gifts from under the tree. He’d been unsure whether or not to get something for Frank; Jake said it was up to him. Jimmy had merely shrugged and said he didn’t care one way or the other. In the end, Barry had got the old cowboy a subscription to one of his ranching magazines. He’d bought a large box of continental chocolates for Bess, and bandanas for Dennis, Gary, and Zane.


Bess set her bulky wrapped package under the tree. “It’s for all three of you. I had to get some help with it from Margaret toward the end.”


Chapter 85