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

Eric was never in the wrong place. He even anticipated a small problem a time or two and turned Ole Red to put a cow back into the herd or urge a lagging calf across a ditch. Finally the last gate was closed behind the herd as they settled to graze in the new area.


The sun was dropping low over the jagged line of the distant mountains on the west side of the Caliente Valley as the two men headed back to the ranch. Eric reined Ole Red in alongside Damon’s dun.


“Thanks for inviting me along, Damon. I’ve enjoyed it more than I can say. It’s been a while, but it felt real good to be in the saddle again.”


Damon grinned. “I have to admit I had my doubts, but you put them all to rest. You’re a damn good hand,Doc.”


Eric’s eyes were bright and warm, lit with a trace of mischief. “So you might have me out again?”


“Well, there’s still one test. You’ve gotta get outside a plate full of Rosalinda’s sour cream enchiladas before you leave.”


Chapter 6