Cursed Love

By Pelaam

As Valentine’s Day approaches, ranch owner Conall wishes he would find love. He doesn’t expect to be drawn towards Blaine, the beautiful chauffeur of rich bitch Sable, his prospective client.

However, neither Sable nor Blaine are all they seem to be. With the help of his friends, Conall finds himself in a race against time to save Blaine.

Will their love prove strong enough to defeat a curse born of hatred?

Be Warned: m/m sex, public exhibition

• Language: English
• Publisher: Evernight Publishing
• Release date: Feb 17, 2013
• ISBN: 9781771302845

Pelaam

Living in clean, green New Zealand, Pelaam is a multi-published author of gay romance and erotic books. When not busy writing, she can be found indulging in her other passions of cookery and wine appreciation. Pelaam's books: Smoking Mirror, 2017 finalist in 2017 Rainbow Awards in Gay Futuristic/Sci-Fi; Stranded, Evernight Publishing Readers’ Choice winner 2016 for Sci-Fi; The Avian Emperor, runner up and Honourable Mention in 2016 Rainbow Awards Gay Futuristic/Sci-Fi.

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Copyright© 2013 Pelaam

ISBN: 978-1-77130-284-5

Cover Artist: Sour Cherry Designs

Editor: JS Cook

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This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, and places are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

DEDICATION

To love, in all its forms.

CURSED LOVE

Romance on the Go

Pelaam

Copyright © 2013

Conall ambled to the corral. His prize bull looked at him, and then wandered over. He scratched between the bull's horns, just the way Old Twister liked. Sometimes Conall forgot his bull's fancy pedigree name. The nickname came from the bull's youth, when the cows were brought over and he'd kick up a storm to get to them.

You have no idea how lucky you are, Conall said. He wagged his finger at the great beast. You get your ladies brought right to your doorstep. Others of us have to try and find love for ourselves.

The bull snorted and dropped its head as if commiserating with Conall's predicament. He pawed the ground until Conall resumed his scratching. Now I want you on your best behaviour when we get our visitor. She represents a whole pile of dollars if she likes what she sees. You might like to have your fun with the ladies, but we can't ship them all in.

The bull gave another snort and turned away. Conall sighed heavily. Artificial insemination. Ain't love grand? He headed back to the ranch. He toed off his boots on the porch, and walked inside. He headed to the kitchen. We all ready, Jackson?

The tall blond who worked the range, turned and gave him a smile. We sure are. Boys all know this is important. They'll be on their best behaviour. Annie's going to come out first thing. She'll act like a housekeeper. Always pays to have a woman’s presence around. She'll turn on the charm our family's so renowned for.

Conall's laugh was halfway between snort and guffaw, and Jackson joined in.

She still asking about you selling the ranch?

Jackson's voice was serious, and Conall nodded. Yep. Offering a tidy sum, too. But this isn't just a business to me. This is my home, and you, Annie, and the boys are my family.

Not the big, bad, lone wolf anymore, Conall. Took your time, my friend.

I'm worth the wait. But thanks for being patient. Conall tried for a casual tone, but saw Jackson wasn't buying it. Their friendship meant a lot to him. He changed tack. "She's worth a lot to the ranch if she'll buy Twister's semen. I don't have another like Twister for stud. The other bulls are