Rowan:
Moving to Sagebrush, Texas, was my chance to start over. As a veterinarian fresh out of a bad breakup and a chaotic city life, I wanted peace—a quiet practice, a small-town community, and maybe, just maybe, a place to call home. What I didn’t expect was Brooks Callahan. When he shows up at my clinic with an injured calf, I see a man weighed down by the world but too proud to ask for help. The sparks between us are instant, but his gruff demeanor keeps me at arm’s length.
Until the snowstorm.
Brooks:
I don’t have time for distractions, especially not Rowan Walsh. The new vet is sharp, quick-witted, and frustratingly charming. He’s also trouble—a city boy who doesn’t understand how life out here works. I told myself to keep my distance, but that’s easier said than done when he keeps showing up when I need him most. Like, the night I got caught in the worst freak blizzard Sagebrush has seen in decades. I’d been out checking on a calf when I took a spill on the ice and tore my leg up badly. By the time Rowan found me, I was barely conscious. He managed to get me back to my cabin and crawled into my bed to keep me from freezing to death. But when passion took over, neither of us could resist. And now we’re snowed in together, with no way out and nowhere to hide.
As the snow melts and reality sets back in, we’re left with a choice: retreat to the safety of our old lives or take a chance on something neither of us expected to find. Can a guarded rancher like me and a restless veterinarian build something lasting in the heart of Sagebrush, or will the storm that brought us together leave us both out in the cold?
The Sagebrush Cowboys series is a delightful exploration of romance in a small Texas town. This fourth installment delves into the lives of Rowan, a veterinarian seeking a fresh start, and Brooks, a reclusive rancher hiding his true self for too long. Both characters face personal challenges that are beautifully woven together, highlighting the theme of love and acceptance.
Rowan, freshly blacklisted from his profession in Austin by his ex-boyfriend, embraces the opportunity to buy a retiring veterinarian’s small practice in Sagebrush. Brooks, a lifelong resident of this close-knit community, is deeply connected to his animals yet emotionally distant from the people around him. Their paths cross when Rowan tends to Brooks’ calf, igniting emotions that Brooks has buried for years. As each chapter unfolds, readers witness the struggle and triumph of two men learning to embrace their feelings.
One of the most lovable aspects of the Sagebrush Cowboys series is how the characters from the previous books are carried over, and new characters are added. The LGBT community in this small Texas town showcases the power of friendship and support, helping each other through their respective journeys. With every interaction, the bond among characters adds depth to the storyline and reinforces the notion that love can flourish in the most unexpected places.
Reflecting on my journey through all four books, I’m eager to dive into the next chapter of the Sagebrush Cowboys saga.
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
