Cowboy Up: Last Stand Saloon

By Kameron Claire

He's a retired rodeo star hiding as a bouncer. She's an ex-barrel racer who sells mechanical bulls. Missed opportunities and what-ifs abound when they meet two years after their last date that left both of them wanting more. Will he convince her to give him another chance?

 

Troy: I did a damn good job of falling into obscurity two years ago, so I can't believe, of all the women to walk into the Last Stand Saloon, that it's her. I don't believe in coincidences, but I do believe in fate. And what could be more fated than the woman of my dreams walking into the one place outside of the rodeo circuit that has ever felt like home to me?

AnnaRose: He disappeared two years ago—not just from my life, but from everything and everyone. So when I showed up at a client's location, I had no idea he'd be here—and my professional bull rider wants to pick up where we left off, starting with a date. He already broke my heart once. Can I trust him not to do it again?

Each book in the series is a complete, standalone story. This is a steamy short story romance, complete with instalove and a guaranteed happily ever-after. If you're looking for a great lunchtime read, or something to spark sexy dreams before bed, you'll want to pick this one up.

Last Stand Saloon Series: Round Up, Making Up, Cowboy Up, and Giddy Up

• Language: English
• Publisher: Snuggle Whore Press, LLC
• Release date: May 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201133153

Kameron Claire

USA Today Bestselling Author Kameron Claire loves building worlds where heroes and heroines push, pull, and fight their way to the love and happiness they deserve. She writes full length and short, steamy romance with an emphasis on strong female characters—often in male-dominated roles—and the alpha men who know how to love and support kick-ass, take-charge women.  While she may not need him to save her, she wants him to love, support, and most of all, RAVISH her. ** Get up to date information and freebies as a newsletter subscriber: www.kameronclaire.com/newsletter ** Reach out and chat with her anytime on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kameronclaireauthor

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Cowboy Up

Cowboy Up

Last Stand Saloon

Kameron Claire

Snuggle Whore Press, LLC

Copyright © 2021 by Kameron Claire

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Contains explicit love scenes and adult language. The suggested reading audience is 18 years or older.

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Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Epilogue

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Chapter One

Troy

H ey, Troy, come into my office. Max calls as I pass by his open door.

What’s up, boss? I walk into his office as I put my earpiece in place. It’s Saturday evening, just a little before eight pm, but the only crowd gathering this early are the dancers over fifty and a few underage adults who hope to learn how to two-step before they get kicked out at nine pm.

You noticed the construction on the side of the building? Max looks up from a stack of paperwork on his desk.

Yeah. I’ve been meaning to ask you about it, but you’ve been busy. I lean against the doorjamb and stuff my hands in my pockets.

Max runs a hand down his face and stifles a yawn. He’s a new dad and is burning the candle at both ends between his daytime family and nighttime business. We all know it, but no one tells Max he’s tired. I understand, because I’m the same way, and would do the same thing given his position.

Yeah, well, I took your advice.

That gets my attention, and I perk up a bit. Which advice would that be?

We’re getting a mechanical bull. Max leans back in his chair and pins me with his no nonsense stare. And I want you to oversee its installation and operation.

I grin, feeling like a kid on Christmas. When?

Max chuckles and lumbers to his feet, motioning for me to move my ass out of the doorway. Let’s go check it out.

We walk together to the south-facing wall and Max unlocks the door that leads to a previously unused patio and outdoor area. They’ve built an overhead shelter and walls, closing in the eighty by forty-foot concrete slab. It’s rustic and unfinished, but I can clearly see where the bullpen will be set up. "It’ll only be operational until ten pm at the latest on the nights we run it. I’m thinking