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

“That’s an awesome idea, Wade!” Allyson said.


Wade glanced at her, surprised. “You think so?” Hope filled him and he wondered if they could really see the possibilities.


“Yes. I mean, I have no idea how one works, but you have a lot of unused land and there isn’t one in town, or even that close. Don’t you think it’s a great idea, honey?”


Casey came out of his stupor. “Um, yes? I mean, where did this come from? Was this your idea, Lance?”


“It’s been a dream of mine for years, Casey. But Lance is onboard with the idea.”


“I can help with all the legal issues,” Lance interjected. “I know you have a lot to talk about, but you can ask me anything about the process, and if I don’t know the answer, I’ll definitely find out for you.”


“Oh, God…does this mean we have to plant trees?” Landon’s question came out as more of a whine.


Wade chuckled. “Yes, but don’t worry, you’d have to plant only two or three hundred by yourself.”


Chapter 77