Cowboy Flats — Julia Talbot

Cowboy Flats features two novellas about the men who live in the rugged New Mexico desert. From military men to just plain old cowboys, there's something for everyone to love in this collected work. In Jackass Flats, Tate feels like the best part of life has passed him by, which is why the thirty-something cowboy hits the bar every night. When he meets Dave, a young soldier from a nearby Army base, Tate figures things might be looking up. He and Dave get off to a rocky start, but Tate finds that he and the kid have enough in common to make things interesting. Dave isn't really into the whole don't ask, don't tell thing, and he doesn't bother to hide his relationship with Tate. Once he realizes he should have, it may be too late, but Dave is willing to fight for Tate, even if it means taking on the military. Can a traveling military man and a set in his ways cowboy make things work? In Just a Cowboy, Dalton is a young cowboy running from a secret, one he doesn't think he can be forgiven for. Herschel is just a thirty-something cowboy who thinks everyone deserves a second chance. Herschel hires Dalton to work on his ranch, knowing the kid needs all the TLC Hersch can give. Herschel might just be the best thing that has ever happened to Dalton. He's worried about his past, but just when he's about to tell Herschel everything, all hell breaks loose. Will Herschel be able to help Dalton face his past, or will they both end up alone?