Tough Guy — Bryl R. Tyne

Paul Kennedy is set on entering and winning this year's Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Days' Tough Guy competition. So why is everyone from Paul's ex to the Cody, Wyoming, postmaster hell-bent on discouraging him from competing? Each of his friends has his reasons. And among those, one is clearTony Austin, the Tough Guy champ for three years running, is sure to kick Paul's ass. But Paul's not worried. He's book smart and determined. he'll win, as sure as there's cowboy in his blood. Tony Austin, however, has other designs on Paul Kennedy. Designs planned to keep Paul beneath him if only Tony can figure out how to make his desires known. But "Guy Grunt" gets a man only so far, and Tony must rely on the only other language he has a chance of stumbling through. the language of love.