Two brothers, one popular with the girls and one not. One gay, and one straight. Of course, it was Wade, the older gay brother, who was chased by girls and poor straight Shane who was unlucky and alone.<br><br>Forced by their father to be dude ranch tour guides, Wade and Shane endure an unending stream of male and female tourists with no action. That is, until the latest group arrives and the barn promptly burns down, creating a mixed bag of instant heroes -- straight, gay, lesbian, transgender.<br><br>After the horses are saved and the fire burns itself out, everyone -- gay and straight -- pair off for the night, leaving a very frustrated and drunk Shane alone in his car. A drunken night ride may change his life forever. Love or death? What lies along those old dirt roads? Love or death?

Shane's Ride

“Kill me now,” Meg pleaded quietly.


It wouldn’t start. There were six of them packed in, with all the luggage in the trunk and some on the back seat. It was only an old station wagon. Not a nice new SUV like he and Shane had been begging their father to get for years. “Let me try,” said the thug, whose name was Max. Nope. “I’ll give it a go,” said Meg, elbowing Max aside. He looked at her as if she were a bug. She raised one eyebrow at him. The car started, but then they heard a hiss, and the car tilted. “Flat.” Said Max and Meg in unison.


Chapter 4