Bobby Estrada is tired of school, rules, and boredom. He wants to have adventures. Eventually he arrives in southwestern New Mexico on foot, tired, and hungry. Orr and Jase, the mule men, give him a job mucking corrals. Six months later he has grown up, learned a lot, and bought a young mule to train. That’s when some exotic visitors show up.<br><br>Doyle O’Brien, an Irish aristocrat, is dedicated to caring for his young niece for whom he became guardian after her parents were killed in a tragic accident. She was also injured. Young Fiona loves horses and rode well before she became partially paralyzed. When Doyle hears mules are safe and reliable if properly trained, he decides to try to find a small one Fiona can eventually ride. She immediately falls in love with Powwow, the young mule Bobby has begun to train.<br><br>In Doyle, Bobby sees his dream prince come to life. In time the O’Briens must go home, taking Powwow. Bobby is determined to go, too. Can an Irish aristocrat and a young Latino cowboy find common ground beyond the lust that sizzles between them and make a modern fairy tale come true?

A Mule for a Princess

He drew free when he could, forcing himself to stand upright as he fought the tremor of his legs that spread to his whole body. Too much, too powerful, too intense.


Still, Bobby didn’t make a sound or say a word. Fear flashed through Doyle like a dash of ice water. “Bobby, Bobby. Are you all right? Man, I didn’t tear you apart, did I?”


Doyle saw the other man’s shoulders rise and fall, saw the deep breath expand his body, then release. After that, Bobby gathered himself and pushed away from the wooden box, straightening to stand erect. He turned around slowly, his jeans still crumpled over his boots. The next thing Doyle noticed was Bobby’s cock, still erect and dark with blood close to the surface. 8


Chapter 20