Roping & Rutting — Anitra Lynn McLeod

Coy didn't think anyone would be able to save him from drowning until Hunter Rojas managed to do what twelve other cowboys couldn't. Not only does Hunter save Coy's life, but when it becomes clear Coy is running from danger, Hunter vows to protect him. Learning to trust is difficult but will they be brave enough to break down the wall that stands between them or will they let true love slip away?

This slow burn contemporary western M/M romance contains a young man with a secret, an older man with a hurtful past, a shared love of reading, and a happily ever after that can't be denied. 33,500 words or 134 pages.