Dustin,
I came to Sagebrush to start over. After a messy divorce and a coming out I should’ve done years ago, I left behind the city, the boardroom, and the version of myself I no longer recognized. I invested in the Baker Ranch, helped build their rodeo arena, and tucked myself away in the far end of the property, hoping peace would follow. It didn’t. Everyone around me has someone. And while I smile and play along during town events and holiday dinners, the truth is—I’m tired of being the one who always goes home alone. Then Alex walks into my life like he owns the place.
He’s cocky, charming, built like trouble, and wears his cowboy hat like it’s a crown. He calls me a city boy with a wink that lights me on fire. And when he catches me watching him skinny-dipping in the creek, he doesn’t look away. Now I’m falling, fast and hard, for a man who makes me feel like I’ve been missing something my whole life.
Alex,
I don’t settle. Can’t. I’ve spent my life drifting from one ranch to the next, never staying long enough to get hurt. But Sagebrush feels different. He feels different. Dustin Corvus is older, steady, the kind of man who knows how to listen—and how to make me fall apart with just a look. He’s quiet strength wrapped in slow-burning heat, and every time I try to keep my distance, I end up wanting him more. But if I stay, the past might catch up to me. And if I go, I might break something I never knew I needed.
In the fifth installment of the Sagebrush Cowboys series, titled “Dust and Desire,” readers are introduced to a romantic journey that is both heartfelt and unexpected. This novel focuses on Dustin, a once-married New Yorker, who has always kept his emotions at bay. His life takes an intriguing turn with the arrival of Alex, a character who disrupts Dustin’s solitary existence.
Dustin’s character embodies the struggle of someone who is just beginning to explore his true desires. Throughout the story, we see the conflict within him as he grapples with feelings he has never dared to explore before. His shyness and uncertainty make him one of the most relatable characters in this chapter of the Sagebrush Cowboys saga. Readers will find themselves rooting for him as he navigates his complex emotions.
On the other hand, Alex is everything Dustin has secretly wished for. His straightforwardness and boldness present both an allure and a challenge for Dustin, who isn’t sure how to respond. As their relationship develops, readers will enjoy the witty cowboy banter and humor that the Sagebrush series is known for. However, the stakes are raised when Alex’s past threatens to overshadow their budding romance, adding an element of suspense to the narrative.
About the author
Atreus Rosewood is a gay romance author living in Michigan with his two boyfriends, two cats, a spoiled dog, and all the beaches he could ask for. He writes constantly to the detriment of all else, and that’s just the way he likes it. If you happen to find him wandering a beach and mumbling to himself, iced coffee is how you’ll lure him back to civilization.
Atreus writes under three separate Pen Names:
–Blake R. Wolfe — Gay Paranormal Romance
–Atreus Rosewood — Gay Contemporary Romance
–Eoghan R. Cunningham — LGBTQ+ Fantasy
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See my other reviews of the Sagebrush Cowboys series:
Book One: Rust and Stardust
Book Two: Whiskey and Wildfire
Book Three: Blood and Bravado
Book Four: Saddles and Snowstorms
