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

He was scared but happy to slow down, and turned to parallel the tracks, slowing and slowing and finally coming to a stop.


But he could still hear thudding, pounding, and what was that bright light up ahead? It was coming right at him. “I wish this car could roll sideways!” he said, patting the steering wheel, “But if that’s a train then I’m fine. Sort of. I think.”


It was a train. Steam was belching out from the old-fashioned engine, and it shook the tracks and blew over the trees as it passed. It sounded more like chanting than clacking as it passed over the rails, and a shiver ran up his spine. “I don’t believe in ghosts,” he whispered. “I don’t. Not even ghost trains.”


Chapter 12