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Overview
Chance Galloway thinks walking into the Xxchange might just be the biggest mistake he's ever made, but one stranger who seems to know just how to touch Chance is going to make it a night he'll never forget.
Chance Galloway is used to being alone. Once a wild and voracious player, he became a loner after a traumatic event in his past tore his world apart. Older and wiser, years of loneliness and a moment of weakness drive him to seek another's touch. The only problem is, the club he chooses to visit is filled with PYT's—pretty young things Chance simply doesn't find appealing.
Rory Calhoun has his own baggage that haunts him. Still, he gives in to curiosity and decides to check out the local club. Inside he spots a man who fires up every fantasy Rory's ever had. The only problem is, despite a quick, enthralling encounter, the stranger makes it clear he isn't interested in PYT's, a label Rory knows would be slapped on him in a heartbeat if the stranger ever saw his face.
Rory has one unexpected opportunity to make Chance see him as a man, and he's going to grab that opportunity, and Chance with both hands.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857155467 |
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| Publisher: | Totally Entwined Group |
| Publication date: | 05/16/2011 |
| Series: | Love in Xxchange , #1 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 116 |
| Sales rank: | 452,394 |
| File size: | 262 KB |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |
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CHAPTER 1
The noise blaring in the Xxchange was almost obnoxious enough to have Chance turning away from the bar and heading back to his truck. How anyone could call the clattering racket in the place music was beyond him, and that was without taking into account the caterwauling that someone was trying to pass off as singing. Sounded more like two bobcats going at it than anything he'd ever considered singing. Nah, the cats had more talent, to be honest.
He let his eyes adjust, determined to give this a shot, because it'd been way too long since he'd got laid and he needed this something fierce. Problem was, he'd long ago grown tired of bathroom blowjobs and one night stands. Maybe he'd just grown up — then again, maybe not — he was out trolling. Not the same, he decided. When he was younger, he'd fucked for the fun of it. This, tonight, wasn't going to become a habit, or a challenge. It'd just been too long and something inside him yearned for the comfort of another body close to his for more than the time it took to get off.
"Sappy fool." Chance glanced around the bar, taking in the bodies grinding together on the dance floor and the forms huddled in pairs or groups in dark corners. God, he felt old — he was old compared to most the people here. No way was he going to get out on that dance floor and flop around or dry-hump until he jizzed his jeans. And he was for damn sure not going to put on a show in some corner, or a table, or a booth.
This whole idea was stupid to begin with. He wasn't interested in a twink, which seemed to be the majority of the bars' patronage — he didn't have anything against them, simply wasn't his thing. He'd always preferred his men built more like himself, not body-builder cut but firm rangy muscles and rough around the edges, and definitely closer to his own age.
Yeah, this was not the place for him. Chance started backing out, noticing that a couple of cute young things were staring at him — too cute, too young. Looked like a good hard fuck would break 'em. He shook his head to let them know he wasn't interested, but it only seemed to have the opposite effect. The two pretty boys were soon making their way across the bar in Chance's direction, determination evident in their every move. Memories Chance would rather keep suppressed swirled to the forefront of his mind — there was a reason he didn't care to mess with young, pretty-looking men. He narrowed his eyes at the two men, hoping they would take the hint.
"Like spoilt kids who can't stand being told no." Chance didn't care who heard him. Matter of fact, if he got really lucky, one of those little boys would be able to read lips. He'd give them a hand signal but he was pretty sure they'd just take it as an invitation. His pride wouldn't let him back out and run now — he'd feel like a wuss. Chased off by two boys — well, they were boys to him, and it was not going happen. He'd drop them both if they got grabby on him. Probably make him feel like a puppy-kicker, but he would deal with it.
"Why don't you let me help you out here, cowboy," a low voice rumbled in Chance's ear as a pair of strong arms wrapped around his waist, pulling his back up against a firmly-muscled chest. He savoured the feel of corded strength surrounding him, the pinpricks of lust that shot through at each point where their bodies pressed together.
Hard to miss the press of an engorged dick that close, and if Chance was any judge of that particular piece of male flesh — and he had to believe he was — it was quite an impressive dick that nestled against his ass. His own cock took only a beat before firming right up and pushing uncomfortably against the zipper of his jeans.
"Jesus." Chance shot his cock a glance, surprised at the immediate response. That hadn't happened in a while — he couldn't remember the last time he'd perked up quite so quickly. A soft chuckle tickled his ear and rumbled from the chest behind him into his back, vibrating throughout his body. "Looks like those boys decided to give up the chase," that deep voice purred, all sex and fire and smug masculine strength. Chance watched the scowls flitter across the boys' faces before they turned and walked off.
"Huh. Guess so." Chance started to turn only to stop when the hold around his waist tightened. He didn't know whether to be more turned on or irritated all to hell. When soft lips started nibbling along the side of his neck, finding their way to the sensitive patch of skin right behind his ear, Chance gave it all up and let out a low moan. God, when had anyone, including himself, taken the time for such a thing?
Better yet, why hadn't he taken the time — remembered that sex was about more than who put whose cock where — the sharp nip of teeth tugging at his earlobe slapped all rational thought out of Chance's head. Every muscle in his body tensed and vibrated with need. Large hands began stroking his stomach, working their way down until fingers feathered across the tip of his prick, dancing over the wet spot where pre cum had seeped through his jeans.
"Them boys not your thing, cowboy?"
Chance opened his mouth to answer only to snap it shut against a shout of pleasure building in his chest as the hand teasing his cock suddenly gripped hard, sending a bolt of pleasure-pain to his balls. A brush of fingertips across a nipple, then a firm twist and Chance knew he was dangerously close to losing his load as his back tried to bow. All he succeeded in doing was shoving his ass even harder up against the stranger's steely cock — a move he swore left singe marks on his denim-clad cheeks. The heat coming off the other man was palpable and heady, stirring something inside Chance that was burning and needy, almost overpowering in its intensity.
"PYTs — pretty young things. Too pretty and way too young," he finally managed to answer, though he couldn't quite hide his disdain of those two attributes. "Either one alone is bad enough, but put the two things together ... not what interests me." It took Chance a minute or so to realise the hands that had been tormenting him in the best possible way had stilled and the big body behind him had filled with a different kind of tension. He tried to formulate a coherent thought, and once he did, it dawned on him that he must have offended the other man some way or another.
"Look, I didn't mean any insult, if those boys are to your liking. They just aren't to mine. I don't like feeling like a cradle-robber." Or a dirty almost-old man. Chance tried again unsuccessfully to face the stranger. Now he was getting irritated. He slid his hands, one up and one down, wrapping his fingers around thick wrists, prepared to pull the man's hands from his body. A grunt at his ear told Chance the mystery man wasn't happy about having his hands tugged away from their resting places.
"Don't care for those boys myself. You, now — you're to my liking."
Well, that was too damn bad because Chance was past irritated now and quickly reaching a full-out mad. This time when he tried to turn, the hands holding him in place actually helped. He spun around with every intent of telling Mr Grabby Hands just what he thought of him. A blur of movement was all the warning he had before those soft suckling lips swooped in and stole the anger right out of Chance. His eyelids dropped shut and his mouth opened wider at the insistent demand of scorching tongue, lips and teeth. Hard hands grabbed his ass and jerked him in tight, grinding and pumping.
"God, I want you."
Chance could barely make out the words that were murmured against his lips, didn't get time to respond before his lips were plundered again. He let go of himself, not caring if they were in a bar and on display anymore. All that mattered was meeting the other man's nips and licks, the sucking and thrusting of tongues and the rubbing of two thick, hard cocks.
"Want you too," he finally managed between panting breaths, and he meant it. No one had ever built up a fire in Chance like this man was doing, least no one he could think of right now. Not that he was in any shape to think. The stranger's groan was long and loud, full of a frustration that Chance was feeling himself. Somehow he found himself pressed into a shadowed corner, mouth still under assault and battling back. He faintly registered the snap of his jeans and groaned into the stranger's mouth. Could feel but not hear the rasping of his zipper, then long, callused fingers were stroking his dick, slow, hard tugs that were close to painful and better than any stroke Chance had used on himself.
The stranger's lips left his, sliding down and latching onto the skin right below his ear, nipped and sucked hard as a thumb pressed into the slit of his dick. Chance's knees tried to give and he grabbed on to the other man's stacked biceps, registering his own large hands barely covered more than half the width of those bulging muscles. Jesus, the man was huge and it turned Chance on as much as the handjob he was getting.
"Ah, God! Fuck! So close." Chance's voice came out through gritted teeth, gruff and smoky and sounding utterly foreign to him. The hand jerking his cock tightened and tugged faster as the stranger's other hand slipped down and forced its way between Chance's thighs. Rough fingers brushed over his perineum before applying slight pressure. Chance jerked so hard his back popped, the friction sizzling up and down his dick and the outside rubbing of his prostate robbing him of air, body clenching and tightening until Chance thought his balls were going to crawl up inside his body.
"Only close?" The stranger spoke against the sensitive skin under Chance's ear, and then latched on hard with his lips and teeth while driving the tip of a thumbnail into the weeping slit of Chance's cock again. The combination one-two assault sent a frisson of searing heat exploding out from the base of his spine to every nerve ending in Chance's body. He yelled before he could stop himself, clamped his jaws shut and bit the inside of his cheek until he tasted blood as he thrust into the strangling grip on his cock. His balls tucked impossibly tighter and jettisoned waves of ecstasy to his cock and out the head in thick white ropes on the stranger's hand and Chance's shirt. His head dropped forward, neck too weak to hold it up just then as the other man stepped quietly back and the hand on his cock disappeared.
Chance took a few stuttering breaths before he realised the man was gone. What the hell? He assumed the stranger had stepped back to give him a minute to put his pecker back in his pants, or maybe the man was going to wash his hands. He tucked and zipped hurriedly, embarrassed and turned on, eager to take this party somewhere quieter. Except the mystery man who'd said he wanted Chance must have suddenly had other ideas. When he looked up, all Chance could see of the person he thought was the stranger was part of a long and densely muscled shoulder and arm pulling the door to the bar shut on the way out.
Chance stood rooted to the dirty floor, trying to process what had just happened. One minute I'm covered in warm male flesh that made me feel like pure perfection was all over me, the next minute I'm left standing with my dick dangling in the breeze and spunk splattered everywhere. Seriously, what the hell? Confused and feeling worse than when he walked in the bar, Chance straightened his spine and walked out wearing his dignity and the scent of his own seed.
CHAPTER 2"I'm sorry, Mr Wilson. You just don't have the experience that I'm looking for right now, but I do appreciate you taking the time to come out for an interview. You have a lot of potential ..." Chance let the sentence peter off as the wannabe cowboy refused the proffered handshake and stalked out of the office, muttering things Chance didn't hear for the most part — other than 'pretentious asshole'. After that, he stopped listening before he did something to the green city boy they'd both regret.
Jesus, when had people stopped being civilised to each other? A rush of heat washed over Chance when he thought about just how uncivilised he'd been Saturday night, coming like a randy teenager in full view of everyone in the bar. Embarrassment threatened to ride over him until he was coated in pink proof of the emotion, but Chance pushed it back. Wasn't like he'd ever be stepping foot in that bar again. What had started out as one of the hottest experiences in his sexual history had ended up leaving him feeling confused and angry, something he definitely did not enjoy, best orgasm ever or not.
Here it was, Monday, and he was still letting the whole thing get to him. Frustrated with himself, Chance pushed away from his desk, grabbed the next file — Max Jenkins — and walked to the office door.
Two men sat in the living room waiting to be interviewed. Chance hoped like hell both men would be qualified for ranch hand positions — he'd been so busy himself that he hadn't had time to do more than place 'help wanted' ads in a few papers. He'd downloaded and printed off some generic job application online, feeling a bit stupid for doing so, but nowadays a person couldn't be too careful. He'd want a background check run on anyone he hired.
Considering his luck so far, he might just be better off throwing in the towel and hiring the last two men applying whether they were qualified or not. Maybe he could train them — he sure wasn't impressed with what had passed through his office already. Not one of the applicants yet was familiar with ranching or rough stock.
And artificial insemination? He didn't even want to go there again. Times were tight, and Chance understood the need for employment, but he also understood that he had to have some knowledgeable employees to make his ranch profitable.
"Max Jenkins," Chance called out, glancing at the backs of the two men. One was slender and wiry, much shorter than the owner of the broad sexy back on the opposite end of the couch. His cock took notice of the width of those strong shoulders, causing him to lower the file until he was holding it in front of his groin. Not a good way to start off an interview with a potential employee. However, it was the smaller man who stood and turned a weathered face to Chance. A quick inventory told him this man had logged a lot of time out in the sun, fine lines spread out around his eyes and creasing his cheeks. The image gave Chance a bit of hope that this man, at least, had some experience that would be an asset to the Galloway Ranch.
As the man approached, he grinned at Chance and shook his head. "Seems that young city boy was a might tee'd off at ya when he left. Max, nice to meet ya, Mr Galloway."
A smile tugged at the corner of Chance's lips. "Yeah, young and green, never spent a day working on a ranch in his life, and I'm a pretentious asshole for pointing that out." He offered his hand to Max as the smaller man let loose a rusty laugh. This time his handshake was accepted and gripped in a surprisingly strong hold.
"So, Max, why don't you tell me about your experience?" Chance gestured to his office. Max went in and Chance followed closing the door behind them for privacy to conduct the interview.
* * *
Rory sat on the couch, white-knuckling the brim of his hat as the city boy stormed out, cursing Chance Galloway the entire time. Man, if that idiot ruined Rory's chances at this job, he'd ... he didn't know what he'd do. Forcing himself to let up on his unconscious attempt to strangle his Stetson, Rory carefully kept his head averted from Galloway's sight when the man stepped out to call the next guy in line.
After sitting for an hour and talking to Max, Rory was sure the wiry little man would be hired. He'd been let go when the owner of the ranch he'd worked on for most his life had died suddenly and his kids had sold the ranch not long after their daddy was in the ground. Max knew his way around a ranch, that was for sure — but so did Rory.
The fact that he was about the same age as the fit-throwing applicant who was interviewed before Max would not work in Rory's favour. He'd argue for this job if he had to, though, because he had more than one reason to want to work here now. He twitched as laughter rang out from the office — someone was having a helluva time in there.
And why was that bothering him? He didn't think he'd be able to laugh and joke with Chance Galloway just yet — he was still recovering from the jolt that shot through him when Galloway had stepped out from the office to call in the first guy in line. It wasn't just that the man was hot as hell with his salted black hair and chestnut brown eyes, and a body that was firmly packed and stacked in all the right places. It was also the fact that fate had a wicked sense of humour.
(Continues…)
Excerpted from "Rory's Last Chance"
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