Cowboy Pride — Carol Lynne

Two unconventional cowboys make an unconventional relationship work.

As owner of the Rocking W, Dub Walker's job is to make sure his cowboys keep their minds on their jobs and not the hot rough stock riders who come to the ranch to train. It hasn't always been easy for Dub to resist the sweet young things, but he's been doing less prowling since realising there's only one man on the ranch for him.

For years, Shane Ackerman has tried to prove to Dub that they're right for each other. Unfortunately, the man Shane loves and worships pushes him away at every turn. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, Shane does what any twenty-something man would do -- has sex, lots of it.

Dub could easily take Shane to his bed, but he wants more from the younger man than a roll in the hay. With temptation around the ranch seven days a week, Dub knows monogamy will be a problem for both of them. With the help of a friend and a bit of soul searching, Dub discovers the only people qualified to define a relationship are those in it.