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

There was a lot of paperwork and waiting while getting approval. Leaving Allyson for a short time, he made a quick run to the mall’s pet store and grabbed dishes, leashes, collars, and two Christmas stockings full of treats hanging at the check-out lane. Plus he picked up a small bag of food—he would get more tomorrow, but he wanted to make sure he had enough for the night.


Then he wondered how he was going to keep two dogs hidden until Christmas.


Allyson grinned when he returned. “They said we can take them.”


“Great! He pulled two collars and leashes from his bag of purchases.


“Overalls Guy” let Lance hook the leashes to their old collars. Lance’s heart was full as he looked at the two newest members of his family. Because that’s what was happening. He was building a family with Wade. Allyson had been right. In his heart, he knew this was the perfect present for Wade. 20


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