Sonny's Salvation

By Carol Lynne

Sonny Good loved his life as an FBI agent, but when his father died and he was needed back home he quit the agency and became a rancher. Now several years later, Summerville, Nebraska is starting to seem a little isolated. An openly gay rancher in the middle of Nebraska just doesn't have many prospective dates.

That is until Garron Greeley moves to town. Garron is the town's newest resident and bad boy bartender with shoulder-length dark brown hair and tribal tattoos. Sonny is struck by lust at first sight. Things between the two of them take off like a rocket until Sonny learns Garron is also the brother of the man who owns the neighbouring ranch. The man Sonny considers his enemy, which leaves Sonny to decide what's more important—the feud with his neighbour or a potentially blazing passion with Garron?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Pride Publishing
• Release date: Jul 7, 2015
• ISBN: 9781784306830

Carol Lynne

An avid reader for years, one day Carol Lynne decided to write her own brand of erotic romance. While writing her first novel, Branded by Gold, Carol fell in love with the M/M genre. Carol juggles between being a full-time mother and a full-time writer. With well over one hundred releases, one thing is certain, Carol loves to keep busy writing sexy cowboys, shifters, bodyguards, vampires and everything in between. Although series books are her passion, Carol enjoys penning the occasional stand-alone title. As founder and President of GRL Retreat, Inc., Carol helps organize the annual GayRomLit Retreat. Now in its sixth year, GayRomLit is an annual retreat that brings together the people who create and celebrate LGBT romance for a one-of-a-kind, must-attend gathering of dynamic, informal, and diverse fun.

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Sonny’s Salvation

ISBN # 978-1-78430-683-0

©Copyright Carol Lynne 2015

Cover Art by Posh Gosh ©Copyright July 2015

Edited by Claire Siemaszkiewcz and Nicki Richards

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Published in 2015 by Pride Publishing, Newland House, The Point, Weaver Road, Lincoln, LN6 3QN

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Good-Time Boys

SONNY’S SALVATION

Carol Lynne

Book one in the Good-Time Boys series

Sonny Good loved his life as an FBI agent, but when his father died and he was needed back home he quit the agency and became a rancher. Now several years later, Summerville, Nebraska is starting to seem a little isolated. An openly gay rancher in the middle of Nebraska just doesn’t have many prospective dates.

That is until Garron Greeley moves to town. Garron is the town’s newest resident and bad boy bartender with shoulder-length dark brown hair and tribal tattoos. Sonny is struck by lust at first sight. Things between the two of them take off like a rocket until Sonny learns Garron is also the brother of the man who owns the neighbouring ranch. The man Sonny considers his enemy, which leaves Sonny to decide what’s more important—the feud with his neighbour or a potentially blazing passion with Garron?

Dedication

To the amazing Drew Hunt, and my friends, Brynn, Lacey and Bronwyn.

Trademarks Acknowledgement

The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of the following wordmarks mentioned in this work of fiction:

Wrangler: Wrangler Apparel Corp.

Jeep Wrangler: Daimler Chrysler Company LLC LTD LIAB

Stetson: John B. Stetson Company, Corp

Chapter One

Sonny Good hung up the phone cussing a blue streak. His older brother, and town Sheriff, raised his eyebrows as he walked into the kitchen. What’s got you so fired up this morning? Rawley Good took a mug out of the cabinet and poured a strong cup of coffee.

That new guy next door’s bull got into our pasture last night. Shelby thinks he might have bred some of my Angus. Sonny sat back down at the kitchen table and took another gulp of his coffee, the burn going down his throat was just what he needed. I tell ya. That city boy doesn’t deserve a ranch. Why Jack decided to sell it to him and not me is beyond reason. I bet the guy’s never even seen a cow before last week.

Rawley chuckled. "Jack always had a reason for everything he ever did. I bet we’ll figure it out eventually. Didn’t you say Jack told you he met the city fella when he went to Chicago for the cattle convention? Maybe he saw somethin’ in him that made Jack think he’d make a good rancher. It’s only been a week. Cut the poor guy some slack. Maybe if you tried helping him instead of always criticizing he’d turn into a damn fine

Reviews for Sonny's Salvation

[serenayates · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

While I originally read this book in 2008 and remember really liking it, coming back to revisit it was a lot of fun. It's as short as it is hot, and a great introduction to Summerville, Nebraska, and the characters of the 'Good-Time Boys' series.

Rancher Sonny, a retired FBI agent and former Army man, and bartender Garron, a former Marine and cop, are both men who know what they want. There isn't a whole lot of angst or prevarication when they meet. Their lust for each other flares hot and fast, despite Garron being the brother of Sonny's neighbor and perceived arch enemy. Sonny may not have been looking for a man to commit to, but things with Garron develop quickly and when the bartender changes job and becomes a cop in a neighboring town, Sonny knows it's time to deal with his brother as well. And - surprise surprise - things turn out to be totally different from what Sonny suspected.

If you like cowboys, ranchers, and cops who look like bikers, if two men who fall into lust the moment they meet are your thing, and if you're looking for a quick, fun read that is as hot as it is short, then you will probably like this short story.