Two hours outside of Boise, Idaho, is a sign that reads, “Welcome to Stallions and Studs.” In the four stories corralled together in this collection, read about the cowboys who work the ranch and the men who come there to live out their cowboy fantasies. Riding, herding cattle, rodeoing along with moonlit trail rides, snuggling by a camp fire, and rolling around in the hay are just some of the activities available to the guests seeking to lasso themselves some cowboy fun. And for a few, if they’re lucky, a whole lot more. Contains the stories: Shoulda Been a Cowboy: Charlie Bradley, enthralled with cowboys, chooses a dude ranch for his summer vacation. There he meets Wade Connors who, in addition to being his riding instructor, romances Charlie as his playmate of the week. What happens when Charlie’s week ends and he has to return home? Back in the Saddle Again: Mack MacIntyre has left his life as a cowboy behind. For 35 years he’s been a devoted husband, father, and businessman far from his roots in the west. One day that old life, in the form of Seth Buchanan, comes knocking on his door. Seth has a dream. Does Mack have the courage to share in it? Rodeo Cowboy: Lex Cunningham and Trent Boxwood ride rodeo together. Lex hopes Trent’s friendship can be turned to something more, but when he acts on signs that Trent is interested, Trent rebuffs him. Why? Will Trent overcome what stands between them? Reining In Rio: The single life is just fine for Rio Cody. His motto is monogamy is monotony. However, at a local horse show he meets someone who may turn that notion inside out. But Mark Wembly is not at all Rio’s type and is a pain in the butt to boot. Will Rio continue to ride alone, or will Mark rein him in?

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Rio saw a young man, not particularly tall, about Rio&rsquo;s size, cute, and slender. He was wearing a black sleeveless tee which showed he was in pretty good shape. The guy was talking to a lady who was inside the tack area in the front of the rig.


&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a horse in my stall, Merry,&rdquo; he was saying.


&ldquo;Did you check the numbers on the stall assignment sheet?&rdquo; the woman, apparently Merry, asked.


&ldquo;Yes, we&rsquo;re supposed to have stalls 6 through 12 in Barn B. I have stall 8B.&rdquo;


&ldquo;Hi,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;There a problem here?&rdquo;


&ldquo;Yes,&rdquo; the young man said, turning around to see who was talking. Giving Rio the once over he added, &ldquo;Some jerk put their horse in this stall and it&rsquo;s assigned to me!&rdquo;


&ldquo;Well, I reckon that jerk would be me,&rdquo; Rio said, touching the brim of his new, tan Stetson bought especially for his first Quarter Horse show.


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