Lex Cunningham rides rodeo. Trent Boxwood is a good friend and fierce competitor, but Lex hopes Trent’s friendship can be turned to something more. Unfortunately, after a night of heavy drinking, he acts on what he thinks are the signs that Trent is interested in him but is rebuffed.<br><br>Rio Cody, on the rodeo circuit to recruit staff for the Stallions and Studs dude ranch, befriends Lex and encourages him to pursue his hopes for a relationship with Trent, as he feels Trent might eventually reciprocate.<br><br>If Trent likes Lex, then what stands in the way of a relationship between the two men? Does Lex have the courage to trust Rio’s intuition and try again to win Trent over, or will he pass up a chance at happiness and continue to ride solo?

Stallions and Studs: Rodeo Cowboy

“Next up in this afternoon’s Saddle Bronc Ridin’ contest is number sixty-seven, Mark Carson,” came the announcer’s voice over the loudspeakers. 


Lex stood behind the fence, chin resting on his crossed arms. He leaned on the top rail, one boot resting on the bottom slat. Normally when waiting for their turn to ride, Trent would be standing next to him. Today Trent stood some distance away with Sonny Hammill. Lex looked in their direction and sighed. 


“Good ride for Mark with a score of seventy-nine point five,” the PA voice barked. “Next up, rider number seventy-two, Marty Schmidt.”


So far no one had broken a score of eighty, the mark that separated the average bronc rider from the elite. 


Lex glanced at Trent before turning his attention to Marty who had just come out of the bucking chute. 


Chapter 6