Rugged and sexy Cord Darringer finds himself leaving Stockton County, Oklahoma, for three days when a business meeting for his belt buckle company sends him to Florida. While there, he meets adorable Bradley Hull, a no-nonsense businessman with a fondness for cowboys. Before Cord returns to Oklahoma, he agrees to have a date with Bradley. Unexpectedly the country boy falls for the city boy, and vice versa.<br><br>Cute and charming Bradley always ends up getting burned. Chasing Cord feels safe to him, though. Not only does Bradley’s clothes come off for Cord, but his heart begins to open up to the wealthy cowboy, and he wonders if he has finally met Mr. Right. Is loving Cord a risk worth taking?<br><br>Following his visit, Cord returns to Stockton County alone, but Bradley soon chases after him. But when Bradley arrives, a raging tornado sweeps through the county, destroying everything in its path. Will the two men survive the storm and live happily ever after? Or will the miles that separate them, and the tornado’s fury, keep them apart forever?

Stockton County Cowboys Book 1: Chasing Cowboys

Was I a fool for chasing Cord? Perhaps. Frankly, I liked to take risks, to put myself out there. I was afraid of not trying, of not doing my best to overcome an obstacle. Some—like Melanie—might call me imprudent, but I thought of myself as an odd young man in search of love, of the perfect cowboy to fulfill my lifelong needs. Heading to the Arched Q Ranch on a whim wasn’t out of character for me. My closest friends, especially Melanie, knew it was just part of who I am.


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