Liz
After one bad date after another, I've decided to put it all on hold and focus on the one thing that matters most to me: opening a bakery.
But my meddling sister has another plan.
We're at the rodeo when she confesses she entered my name into a raffle to win a date with rodeo pickup man Austin Wilder.
And I win.
Can't exactly turn down a local celebrity in front of a crowd, can I?
There's a strong connection between us I can't deny, and I'm scared being with Austin means I'll lose focus.
Austin
When I get word that the rodeo in my hometown is struggling to fill seats, I can't just stand by and do nothing.
I offer to raffle myself as a prize hoping it'll help draw in a crowd.
Any dread I had about the end result dissipates when Liz is announced the winner.
From the moment I first spotted her in the stands, I've been drawn to her.
The connection between us is powerful and undeniable, but she's holding back.
I don't want Liz for just one date—I want her forever.
It's all or nothing.
Sweet & Steamy short story instalove romance with an older cowboy hero and younger curvy woman with an HEA. NO cliffhangers. NO cheating.