Wade Dwyer's life is turned upside down when his father dies and he learns he must marry or he and his siblings will lose the ranch. One last jab of the knife from his father. On top of that, his father's only friend knows about the stipulation and is determined to own the property by any means necessary.<br><br>He's facing the very real possibility of being the reason his family loses their home when his brother's best friend, Lance Matthews, offers to walk down the aisle with him. A faux marriage to the man he's loved for years is a torture he isn't sure he can endure.<br><br>Can he keep the ranch ... and the man of his dreams, too?

The Twisted Oak

Casey had never badgered his brother when, at age eighteen, Wade had suddenly refused to be around Lance. But Wade knew why he’d changed—and so did Lance. One humiliating evening as a teenager had changed everything. But he pushed away his memories. Today wasn’t the day to deal with that crap.


His stomach rumbled and he realized he hadn’t had a bite to eat since breakfast, and even then it had been only a granola bar. Despite the variety of offerings during the day, he hadn’t felt hungry. Too many people around for him to be comfortable and even think about eating.


Landon and Allyson jumped in to help Lorna, and in no time, the kitchen and living areas were clean. Casey let him know they were going to meet in the great room with Ash and Lance and go over the will, but Wade wanted to make something to eat first. He had a feeling he shouldn’t hear anything from his father’s will on an empty stomach.


Chapter 8