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We are now in the town of Grafton on the NSW far-north coast for a few days, slowly making our way north to home where we will spend a little over a week before continuing north. The weather has been glorious, a nice change from Tasmania.

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Yesterday, IT WAS MEANT TO BE RELEASED. A gay Cowboy Romance set in a fictional US town It was also our 49th wedding anniversary. I have no idea where the time has gone. He is a very special man and I feel honored to be his wife.

I hope you are staying safe and keeping well.

Until next time, thank you for being with me,

Sue

Kennedy wasn’t looking for love, but it seems fate had other ideas.

When he accepts a job as a ranch hand on a property a few miles from the city of Rogue Bay, he has no idea how much his life is about to change.

From the moment he sets eyes on his rancher boss, he knows he’s in a kind of trouble he’s never been in before.

Blaidyn is happy as a single man, running the ranch that has been in his family for decades.

The last thing he expected was to have his world knocked off its access by a sexy drifter.

Will these men accept fate that has thrown them together?

Will they accept it was meant to be?

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(c) 2023 Susan Horsnell

Chapter One

KENNEDY

I hoisted myself into the interstate truck and set the army-issued duffle bag on the floor at my feet. The bag didn't have everything important shoved inside; it contained everything I owned.

The driver held out his hand, and we shook. "The name's, Bill. Where ya headed, son?"

“Mine’s Kennedy. Nowhere in particular. Hoping to find work.”

"I know a rancher in Rogue Bay who's looking for someone. It ain't a big town, but it's friendly to strangers."

“You headed there?”

“Yep. Got a delivery to drop off at the supermarket.”

"Sounds like that's where I'll be heading then if you don't mind."

“Not at all. Where ya comin’ from?”

“Fort Bellows.”

The driver nodded. “Tours?”

“Two at three years each, one at fifteen months—Lipoto.”

“Rough.”

“Yep.”

“Left the army?”

"Yep, but not by choice. Took a stray bullet to the ankle in an ambush, shortened my third tour, and ended my career since the army said I wasn't up to scratch now the ankle had steel pins and plates holding it together."

“Damn, that’s bad luck.”

“Not as bad as those who returned stateside in a wooden box.”

“True. Gotta be thankful for small mercies, eh?”

Following directions on the signs, Bill guided the big rig down the off-ramp and made a right onto the road leading into Rogue Bay. A couple of miles further on, he pulled into the delivery dock of a supermarket run by a national chain.

After he switched off the engine, the truck quieted after a shake of protest, or maybe relief. Bill pulled a small notebook and pen from the pocket of the flannel he was wearing and scribbled something before tearing out the page and handing it over. It had a name—Blaidyn Storm, and a phone number for me to call.

“When you get in touch, tell him Bill mentioned he was looking for someone.”

I shoved the paper in my shirt pocket and thanked him for the ride before pushing the door open and jumping to the ground.

Throwing the duffle bag over one shoulder, I headed in the direction of Main Street, where we'd entered town, and headed to a diner I'd seen on the way to the supermarket. I pushed through the door triggering a bell, and a few patrons turned to see who had entered. They gave me a once-over before returning to their meals.

It was a typical small-town mom-and-pop place with red and white checked cloths covering the tables and red metal chairs. A commercial coffee machine was sitting on a long red vinyl-covered counter that had seen better days. Red vinyl cushion-topped stools were lined up on one side.

"Hi, Honey. Take a seat, and I'll grab you a menu."

“Thank you, Ma’am.”

I parked my ass at a window table where I could watch the comings and goings in town.

Rogue Bay looked to be an interesting place—a picture postcard, mid-sized seaside town located on the gulf. The buildings were painted in candy shades of red, green, yellow, and blue, and all were trimmed with white. 

Across the road and down a block, I noticed open colorful umbrellas shading patrons at outdoor tables of a café. 

A menu was slapped on the table in front of me, and I looked up and into the gray eyes of a petite, rather pretty, middle-aged woman. Hair that was now more gray than brown was pulled up on the top of her head. Wrinkles at the corners of her eyes told me she'd done a lot of smiling over the years. Those eyes looked at me with a kindness I hadn't been shown in a very long time. She pulled a pen and pad from the white apron she wore over a floral dress.

“I’m Maisie. Haven’t seen you around these parts before, so welcome. Do you need more time?”

I glanced at the menu and saw exactly what I wanted after a few long days on the road.

"I'm new to town Ma'am. Name's, Kennedy."

“Pleased to meet you, Kennedy.”

"I'll have the steak, beans, eggs, hash browns, chocolate milkshake, and coffee to finish, please, Ma'am."

She wrote the order down and stood studying me for a moment. "Looking for work?"

"Yes, Ma'am, but can't say I'd be suited to diner-type work."

She laughed. "Call me Maisie, and I'm not looking for anyone, but I know Blaidyn Storm out at Rogue Bay Ranch is looking for a hand."

“You’re the second person to give me that piece of information today. The trucker who gave me a ride wrote down Blaidyn’s contact details for me to give him a call. What’s he like?”

He's a damn good man, and people round here think very highly of him. There were one or two that gave him a hard time when he came out, but they've learned to keep their mouths shut."

“Blaidyn’s gay?”

Maisie narrowed her eyes and scowled. “That bother you?” Her tone was defensive.

“No, Ma’am. Why would it bother me when I play for the same team?”

"Oh, Honey, you really need to give him a call. That man is damn lonely, and I think you might just be the tonic he needs. Sorry for being defensive, but some of us are rather protective of Blaidyn."

I held up my hands. “Ma’am, I’m not looking to get involved with anyone, particularly if he’s gonna be my boss. I just need a job and somewhere to lay my head.”

“Call him. I’m only asking you to be a friend.”

"That I can do, and I'll be giving him a call."

Maisie gave me a look I didn’t quite understand before excusing herself and heading for what I assumed was the kitchen.

Deciding now was as good a time as any, I dug out the paper with Blaidyn's number and my cell phone. I punched in the numbers, and a deep, husky “hello” sounded down the line, causing my dick to flinch behind the zipper of the jeans I was wearing.

“Mr. Storm?”

“Yes. Who is this?”

My name is Kennedy White, and I just got into town. A trucker called Bill and Maisie from the diner said you're looking for a ranch hand."

“Can you sit a horse?”

“Yes, Sir. I’ve been riding on and off since I was ten years old.”

“When can you start?”

“What?” Who offers a total stranger a job without even meeting them?

"I can put you up in the bunkhouse. Meals are included and you’ll have Sundays off. Wages will be fifty-three thousand annually with bonuses paid at mustering twice a year."

The conditions were excellent, much better than I’d expected. “I guess I can come out there today and start tomorrow.”

“Good. Ask Maisie to give you directions.”

“Can I ask a question?”

“Sure, go ahead.”

"Why are you hiring me when we haven't even met? You know nothing about me or my past. I could be an axe murderer just released from prison."

“Are you an axe murderer?”

“No, but…”

Blaidyn laughed. "Well, that's a relief. Seriously, Bill called me and said he'd given you a ride into town. He said to expect a call, that you were a good man, and I should hire you. Bill is an excellent judge of character. As a trucker, he meets a lot of people and has seen it all. I trust what he says."

“Okay, thanks. I’ll be there as soon as I’ve eaten.”

“I’ll look forward to meeting you.”

Blaidyn disconnected our call at the same time Maisie placed my meal and the milkshake on the table.

“You talked to Blaidyn?”

“Yes. He said to get directions to the ranch from you. Is it far from town?”

“About five miles.”

“Transport out that way?”

"No, sorry, and we don't have cabs here."

“Okay, walk it is then.”

“Let me make a call.”

After Maisie left, I dug into the meal. The food was some of the best I'd tasted in years. One mouthful of the milkshake, and I could have sworn I'd died and gone to heaven.

Maisie returned with a smile on her face. “You’re all set.”

I wiped my mouth with the napkin. “I don’t understand.”

"I called Blaidyn, and he's sending one of his men out to get you."

I sat back in the chair. “Is everyone out here so friendly and helpful?”

“For the most part. We’re a tight community and pride ourselves on being caring citizens. You’ve come to a good place.”

“I’m beginning to realize that fact.”

While waiting for my ride, I finished the meal and downed two cups of coffee.

A man who left me in no doubt that he was a cowboy strutted into the diner a short while later and planted a kiss on Maisie's cheek, causing her to blush. She pointed to where I sat.

The man strode over, a hat in one hand, and I stood. When he offered his hand, we shook.

“Bart Johnson. I hear you’re coming to work for Blaidyn?”

"Kennedy White, and yes, Sir, it appears I've been given employment by your boss."

"You won't find a finer man. Come on. I'll take you to meet him."

I grabbed my duffle bag and headed to the counter to pay the check. Maisie waved me away when I pulled out my wallet.

“On the house. Consider it a welcome to town.”

After a few minutes of me protesting, knowing every cent counted for businesses in small towns, and Maisie refusing to give an inch, Bart intervened.

"It's best to let her have her own way, son because no one I knows wins a battle with Maisie when she sets her mind to something.

I jammed ten dollars in the tip jar, considering that a partial win. Maisie scowled, and I winked. As we left the diner, I heard her laughing. 

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Release Date: August 24, 2023

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What would it be like to be born into a family that still believes in the old-world rules and laws? Knowing that your life was already planned out for you. Would you agree and let tradition rule your life or would you fight it ? Check out these stories from these 9 authors as they tell you which side of tradition they believe in.

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There’s a bad egg in town…can Lily and her friends find out who’s trying to ruin Easter?

Lily is a new baker at Paws-N-Pastries, and she has her eye on Jellybean, the newest cat to be welcomed to the refuge there. Like Jellybean, Lily doesn’t have a family to love, and she really wants a companion. While she’s thinking about bringing the kitty home with her, Lily decides to take part in some local events to learn more about the people in town and who they are.

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Lily tries to figure out who it was and gets some unexpected help from Miss Louise, One-Eyed Willie, and Jellybean, the calico kitty Lily wants to adopt. Can they solve the mystery and find a new place to host the egg hunt in time to save Easter?

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An aging warrior king. A figurehead queen rejected by her people. Could bitter, lonely hearts have a second chance at love?

Certain gods linger in the mind of history. Zeus. Thor. Osiris. Some are mighty and memorable, while thousands fade from time, made obscure as the world’s attention shifts.

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Wandering alone, knowing their purpose is dwindling, Hera and Odin find the Realm of Forgotten Gods. Both believe they are the only occupant… until they find each other.

Will a seasoned ruler and a scorned wife create a new kingdom for two? Or will they fall prey to the other misplaced secrets in …

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★Is this dark-haired restaurateur his second chance . . . or will he lose her in the crossfire?

Officer Matthew Danes is jaded, with only his job as a police officer to get him out of bed every day. But when he meets the woman who changes his life, the dangers of his job hit too close to his heart.

A second chance police officer romance where the heat on the streets is almost too hot for the boys in blue! ★

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Matthew has one focus in his life: the brotherhood in blue. His life is consumed with the busy night shift on the police force – drug busts, arrests, the lights and sirens. Matthew is great at his job, but cynical and needs something more.

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A local wine bar owner, Rosemarie's life has been predictable. The one thing she never predicted was meeting Matthew.

In their whirlwind romance, Matthew falls for Rosemarie quickly.

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But Officer Danes’ job is dangerous, and a vicious drug dealer can't let his arrest go. One night, that danger hits too close to his heart, and he must protect Rosemarie from the hands of a violent criminal. Can Matthew keep the dirty streets from staining the love he’s found with Rosemarie?

Night Shift is a high-action, fast-moving police romance in the Men in Uniform Series. If you love hot cops, heated relationships, and real-world police action, you'll love Night Shift by M.D. Dalrymple!

Discover this arresting cop romance today!

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The MAN OF THE MONTH CLUB is a steamy small-town collection featuring a new hottie (or two) every month. In 2023, escape to Candy Cane Key, Florida, and celebrate All the Holidays with your favorite group of romance authors and their delicious Paradise Men. Can’t wait to see you there!

Chamomile

When my great aunt left me half of her tea shop in the Florida Keys, I didn't know she left the other half to Grayson. My enemy who teased me on every family holiday. My first crush and my first kiss, CPR counts, right? Regardless, those lips are still imprinted, even if he is the most aggravating man I've ever known.

Grayson

She stormed into the tea shop like she owned the place. Technically she does, but I'm not about to let her ruin everything I've worked for while she's been living it up in England all these years. Isn't chamomile relaxing? Not her. She makes every muscle in my body hard and my throat dry, but I'm thirsty for her curves. She can have the tea cups. I want those double Ds.

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Dave “Pretty” Harris met a fiery red head in Vegas and knew she was the one. But after she vanished without a trace, he returned home to Myrtle Beach to move on with his life. Until she comes crashing back into his world on Christmas Eve bringing danger and secrets.

Sparrow is on the run from her life in Texas. When she met Dave in Vegas, she had no idea who he was and had no plans on it going any further. Seeing him again when all she wanted was to find her father for refuge was the last thing she expected. Meeting Cole on her journey was an added surprise.

Cole Stewart and his daughter, Brielle, are beginning a new life and looking for stability after leaving Virginia for good. Finding himself between Pretty and Sparrow is the last thing he wants but finds he is drawn to the much younger red head despite his reservations. In his heart he knows she is too young for him, and the risk is too great. In the end, will he risk it all?

When the heat turns up between Pretty, Sparrow, and Colt who will she choose?

The IBW club faces more danger than ever before when enemies make themselves known and strike at the club when they least expect. How will they recover from the latest discovery within the club and move on against their greatest foe?

When the truth behind the lies can tear them all apart, will the Iron Back Warriors be able to pick up the pieces?

Behind the Lies picks up where Baron, book two of this series ends. It is strongly recommended that you read Blind Love and Baron prior to reading this book as there are ongoing plot and story lines.

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This is the fourth volume of Dark Poetry I have created.

It is my intention for each volume to progress slowly towards a greater understanding, and style that my poetry is composed in.

You will find subjects that reflect current events as well as overall topics that run through my mind on a day-to-day basis.

I think you will find many of these poems will speak to you and will change in meaning not only as your comprehension grows, but also as your mood and outlook changes as well.

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Slayer, president of the Merciless Few motorcycle club Illinois chapter, has rescued Molly Marino from kidnappers.

Now she and her one-year-old daughter are living with him.

It’s not over. A voice from the past threatens her and her daughter. But Slayer isn’t going to let his new family be threatened.

He will release the hounds of hell, his club and allies against anyone that attempts to harm his new family.

Slayer, president of the Merciless Few motorcycle club Illinois chapter, has rescued Molly Marino from kidnappers.

Now she and her one-year-old daughter live with him.

It’s not over. A voice from the past threatens her and her daughter. But Slayer isn’t going to let his new family be threatened.

He will release the hounds of hell, his club and allies against anyone that attempts to harm his new family.

Molly is slowly learning to trust a man again, but she will need Slayer to protect her from a past that will never let her go quietly.

Will Slayer be able to protect Molly and her daughter from the enemy that is trying to destroy them?

This is a slow burn steamy romance with Dub Con instances.

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From USA Today Bestselling Author Naomi Springthorp comes a romantic comedy with heat, a cat, and a hottie named Truck.

I’ve always had my best friend. She’s the sister I chose and with me for life. She’s also the only roommate I’ve ever had. Everything was perfect—until she popped out a baby.

I have to move out. I can’t sleep in my own bed and I’m waking up everyone in the house when I get home from the club. Nobody wants to hear a crying baby at 3am. Especially when I just left my conquest for the night begging for more.

Crashing at my ex’s while I apartment hunt is only a temporary solution.

Now, my bestie is forcing me to have a house warming party—and if I know her at all, she has an ulterior motive.

There’s a new hot chick in my building. She’s put together and her attitude is off the charts.

I didn’t expect her to be a cat lady.

I’m not into her. Women are trouble.

Her scent lingers in the hallway and drives me nuts.

Hitting it in my own building? Not going to happen. It’s hard enough to hide being the owner from the tenants. That’s extra drama I don’t want or need.

The warm sunbeam every afternoon. My favorite treats. They fed me well at the rescue house and the other cats learned I was in charge early on.

The woman with the screaming infant who picked me up was not ideal. However, my new maid and I will get along just fine. She just doesn’t know it yet.

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A Dark RH Romance Peter Pan retelling

No man has ever managed to satisfy me—until Peter Pan carries me away to Neverland and now all bets are off…

I never thought that there is another reality beyond this one. My life is normal—work, routine, a few disappointing flings—when a man grabs me from the street and carries me off the Neverland.

A madman.

Granted, he probably saved my life, and the island he has brought me to is beautiful, the sights including three more hunks like him.

He says his name is Peter Pan and this is Neverland, he says they have been waiting for me and I may be the one…

Yeah, he sounds like a madman, all right.

A pity. He's so pretty. And so are his friends.

Peter and the Lost Boys, living on an island where the mermaids sing in the sea and creatures named Reds roam the land.

It sounds like a fairytale.

But if Peter is mad, the rest aren't much better. Dark forces seem to be at work here, and I'm caught in a web of fear and doubt.

The Lost Boys turn out to be violent, vicious men and I am their plaything.

Caught in a web of desire and pleasure.

Am I really the one they have been expecting?

Can I save them?

And do I even want to?

Please note: This is book 1 in a trilogy so it ends in a slight cliffy. This story contains some sensitive content - visit author's bio for a link to content guidance. This trilogy includes M/M relationships.

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Twelve countries. Twelve men. Twelve million dollars!

When Deacon Brady signed up for this whole bachelor gig, he knew he’d be sailing around the world, but he had no idea just how close the sharks would be circling.

Just when he’s in the homestretch of his journey on the hit reality show, Deacon meets bachelor number nine, Jośe. And things are not at all what they seem with the sexy Brazilian. From Copacabana beaches to Carnival feathers, things are hotter south of the equator.

In serious hot water, Deacon finds himself in way too deep, when Jośe’s secret is exposed. He has twelve million reasons to get out of trouble.

With time and luck not on his side, Deacon desperately looks for a way out. Hoping to avoid the media and negative publicity, Dante takes matters into his own hands.

But at what cost?

Can Deacon and Dante find a way out of trouble, or is this where it all ends for the dynamic duo?

Rio De Janeiro — Brazil.

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After losing the love of his life, Hayden Lawrence became a self-proclaimed bachelor, married to his job as one of Chicago’s finest.

Unable to move on, his focus turns to righting the wrongs no matter the costs. The last thing he’s looking for is love, but when fate steps in, everything changes.

He’s convinced Skye holds the key to unlocking the mystery haunting him, but more importantly, could she save Hayden from himself?

Second Chance Forever is complete standalone from best selling author Rebecca Barber.

If you like angsty rollercoasters, heartbreakingly beautiful moments and tales of redemption then you’ll love Rebecca Barber’s enchanting Second Chance Series.

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There is no force more compelling on Earth or in the parallel realms than forbidden love. It beguiles and inevitably self fulfills. It finds a way. Right or wrong, forbidden love can be a very beautiful thing, but that beauty is a blade, and it has a razor's edge.

Impossibly, love blooms amidst a savage gender war that has raged for millions of years within a parallel realm. The Pentavi shapeshifters - an all female clan, and the Sinteverete sorcerers - an all male clan, were sworn enemies; divided and forced to fight by their insatiable and conspiratory Elders; they were forbidden to procreate, but made ageless by magic. The two genders were only vulnerable to death during battle, and battle was all they knew.

Layluna, a hardened Pentavi warrior, starts to suspect her Elders voracious appetite for war is a ruse. She and her mate, Maysiff are determined to uncover The Elders true designs, and end the never ending war that has plagued the clans since the dawn of time. Unbelievably, they are joined by Vasser, a true immortal Sinteverete sorcerer, and head of the undying Nevuscar. He too shares their suspicions surrounding The Elders, and the three of them embark on an epic mission of bloody satisfaction.

Forbidden love writes itself into the story, and proffers a child of incredible power. She may be the only way to end the war, unite the clans, and eliminate The Elders, but she would have to survive first.

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