Solitary rancher Damon Carhart expects to spend the rest of his life alone. Then an injury to a beloved stock dog sends him to the nearest veterinary clinic for help. His crusty old veterinarian friend is away and in his place is a young doctor in whom Damon initially has no faith. Once he entrusts his canine friend to Eric Vann’s care, everything begins to change. And once desire gets a bite on him, what can he do but go along for the wild ride?<br><br>Eric Vann has loved animals all his life, following in an uncle’s footsteps to become a veterinarian. He knows if he ever finds a soul mate it will be another male. When Damon comes in, fierce in defense of his favorite dog, Eric is immediately captivated. Can he overcome the other man’s instinctive resistance to the powerful attraction that begins almost at once?

Doggone Love

Damon shook hands and couldn’t keep from smiling back. “Friends,” he agreed. Again the funny tingle zinged up his arm, setting off reactions that didn’t seem right at all. He hoped the other man didn’t notice the sudden pressure against the zipper of his Wranglers. He turned away quickly and got into the truck.


Must be time to go visit Emmy Jo Duncan down in Casa Cerritos again. Somehow though, the thought of Emmy’s lush femininity didn’t seem as appealing as it usually did.


When he got in from checking the stock in the farthest pasture that evening, Damon called the clinic. Hetold himself he’d rest easier if he knew how Dixie was doing, but he was disappointed when Dr. Vann didn’t answer the phone. Instead, it was one of the techs, Jessie Crandall. He knew her family. Though young, she was well-trained and totally dedicated to giving good care to the animals. He suspected she had a crush on him, too, but she was much too young to interest him.


Chapter 4