Landscape architect Nick LeGrande has never experienced a more disastrous trip! When he ends up stranded in a Colorado blizzard, he’s glad to have the company of his little canine buddy, Cedric, whom circumstances forced him to bring along. Then a sexy Good Samaritan rescues them and Nick is introduced to a world he hardly knew existed. He is quickly enthralled.<br><br> Caleb Storm is a loner, a rancher whose Native American blood sets him a bit apart from most of his fellows. When a spring blizzard dumps Nick LeGrande and his tiny dog into Caleb’s life, he and his old stock dog Cheyenne hardly know what to make of their visitors.<br><br>Caleb finds Nick very attractive but doubts such a successful and 28e man could have any interest in him. However, their dogs hit it off from the start and seem to conspire to get their masters together. Can a pair of canine cupids work the necessary magic?

The Maltese Terror

After a moment, he drew back, letting Caleb slip free from his lips. “When I was a kid, ‘cocksucker’ was always the worst insult we could hurl at one another. Right now, I can’t imagine why. It feels like an honor, a privilege.”


Caleb’s deep voice held rough edges of emotion. “It’s a very intimate gift, one I’d like to give to you, too.” He reached past Nick’s shoulder to turn off the water. “That’ll be getting cold in a few more minutes. Let’s towel off and go into the bedroom.”


The bath towels Caleb grabbed were huge, thick, and heavy, just rough enough to feel invigorating when stroked over the skin. They dried each other, taking that time to explore angles and textures, hollows and hardness. They were alike in masculinity and yet very different in many ways.


Chapter 16