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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“Whatever. Look, I don’t have time for this nonsense. Get out of the car, right now.” I tried to shake him off, but Rodney wouldn’t budge, gripping my wrist even tighter than before.


“Come on, Royce. I said I was sorry. Yes, it’s true. I hate Thad. I hate what he does to you, and I wish you could see that, but you’re determined to marry the guy, so fine. Look, it’s one of my duties as best man to make sure you get drunk the night before you tie the knot. Didn’t you just tell me I needed to do things by the book? Well, this is in the book. We’re doing this—don’t argue.” His stare challenged me to deny him.


Even at his worst, I was never been able to deny Rodney anything, which got us into a lot of trouble over the years before I met Thad. I would look into those pretty brown eyes and just give in. As I stared at him now, it hit me that he still had that power over me, even after all this time. And that could only mean…Man, I was fucked up.


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