Finding love isn’t easy, and holding onto it can be even harder. In this anthology, harsh words and miscommunication between men aren’t helpful, and jealous lovers with well-meaning best friends always make things worse, except when they don’t. It could be a desperate cowboy seeking a home or a dorky associate with questionable fashion sense and self-esteem; a manager who sticks to his principles despite ridicule, or a cheating fiancé and a broken wedding. Can a jaded grocery store worker find satisfaction, or a bouncer forgive the bassist who tricked him into sex? Perhaps it’s the things we do that make our wishes and demands come true. Contains the stories: A Cowboy For Keeps: Slim Montagne stumbles over a bruised cowboy on his way out of town. Daniel "Danny" Crane is a world-weary drifter who has stopped believing in humanity. When Slim offers Danny a place to stay, he figures there’s nothing left to lose. Back at the ranch, Slim introduces Dan...hey end up arguing constantly at work, despite the sexual tension between them. Georgie decides it’s time for a change. Will Ry tag along for the ride? Romancing the Bouncer: Ben Pachowski is a bouncer at Throwbacks. Monty Mabuse, bass player for a popular band that performs there, wants Ben, but he won’t do anything but flirt. Monty plays dirty to get in Ben’s pants, and it backfires. Having alienated Ben, Monty has to figure out how to make amends. He has his work cut out for him, but a little romance could go a long way. The Best Man for Me: Royce Lummis' fiancé is a no-show at the rehearsal; worst of all, he sees him kissing another man. Heartbroken, Royce accepts the offer of a couch from Rodney Fanning—his best man and ex-boyfriend. Though they have history between them, Rodney is a good friend and Royce's heart slowly heals. It's almost too late when Royce finally realizes that Rodney is the best man for him. Will he get his man?

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“You in a hurry or something?” a voice asked and I turned to see none other than Monty leaning against the bar next to me.


“You know I gotta get back to work.” I gave him a quick once-over. He’d changed his top, and now he wore a semi-sheer white shirt with long sleeves turned up. A black wolf graphic was inked on the left side of it.


“You know you’re hot,” I replied and finished my fries, then licked ketchup from my fingers and wiped my hands.


“So you planning on letting me take a ride sometime?” He leaned forward and placed a hand on my forearm.


I removed it. “You don’t seem like the type to do monogamy.”


A ghost of…something…flickered in his eyes for a moment, then morphed back into the arrogant rock star. “Who needs it? Life’s too short.”


“Maybe for you,” I replied as I got off the bar stool. “But not for me.” I waved Sandy down so she could get my tray. “Great show so far, as always. Kick ass the rest of the night, yeah?”


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