Daniel is looking to turn his life around. After the death of his outdoorsy father, he decides to leave his job as an 28 photographer and find greener pastures, which leads him to Seyda Ranch in Wyoming. He thinks things can’t get worse after his boyfriend dumps him over this new venture, until his truck breaks down before he even makes it to his new cabin. Help arrives in the form of Seyda Ranch’s most trusted cowboy, Cole, a handsome young man with a kind heart. As Daniel spends more time with Cole, he wonders if his streak of misfortune has finally ended. But fate has one more cruel trick to play, and Daniel will need all the luck he can get to survive it.

Daniel in Distress

Cole shrugged. “I’ve lifted heavier. Brace yourself.”


Daniel barely had time to do so before Cole put one arm under his shoulders and the other under his knees and scooped him off the ground. He reflexively clung to Cole, digging his fingers into Cole’s back. “Sorry,” he said, loosening his grip slightly.


“No worries. I’ve had calves kick me in the face when I pick them up. Now see if you can grab the pommels and pull yourself up with your arms.”


That part was easy. It was getting his right leg over the saddle without relying on his left foot for assistance that challenged Daniel. Cole helped take the weight off by holding onto Daniel’s left leg until Daniel had his right foot firmly in its stirrup. Cole fetched Daniel’s phone and borrowed Stetson from the ground and handed them to him.


“Thanks for that,” Daniel said, securing his phone back in his pocket and donning the hat.


Chapter 6