Pickup Man

By Deirdre O'Dare

High school librarian Jana's best friends Kim and Tracy accuse her of being a professional spinster, still single at twenty-seven. On a bet with them on the weekend of the big rodeo, Jana goes to the favorite night spot of the rodeo crowd to try to pick up a cowboy.

Before the night is over, she knows the steak dinner she'll win from her friends is by far the least of her prizes. Once she gets acquainted with Ty, the phrase "ride 'em cowboy" takes on a whole new meaning. She just might run her brand on this one!

• Language: English
• Publisher: JMS Books LLC
• Release date: Jul 29, 2020
• ISBN: 9781646564835

Deirdre O'Dare

Deirdre writes gay romance channeling a prior life’s gay male twin she calls Danny. Fascinated by love’s diverse shades and guises, she explores and experiences a range of attachments. She still believes in happily ever after, that Love is the One True Thing and genuine Love is never wrong. For more information, visit deirdredares.blogspot.com.

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Pickup Man

By Deirdre O’Dare

Published by JMS Books LLC

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Copyright 2020 Deirdre O’Dare

ISBN 9781646564835

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Published in the United States of America.

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To happy memories and my teenage heroes of The Rodeo, last real bastion of the Old West, 'cause the best of my heroes have always been cowboys.

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Pickup Man

By Deirdre O’Dare

Jana Tucker paused on the sidewalk outside the Club El Paso. She needed a moment to gather her courage. Over the door, the garish neon sign flashed, dazzling her eyes. No time like the present. I’ll never win that bet with Kim and Tracey if I don’t try. Squaring her shoulders, she pushed the door inward and stepped into hazy cacophony.

Inside the club, a well-amped country and western band rocked the room while the smoke was so thick she could barely see two feet ahead. She paused to let her eyes adjust to the dim light, feeling as out of place as a sheepherder at a tea party.

Why did I ever let myself get talked into this? Damn old friends who know you can’t resist a dare!

From what she’d heard, the bar was crowded every weekend, but tonight, with the big rodeo in town, the dimly lit room reminded her of the proverbial sardine can, packed to the brim. She