Sometimes we fall in love with the wrong people. They will say anything to make us believe what they give us is love, but when it falls apart, it’s never pretty. In Colorado Wild, the first book of the Colorado Heart series, I have a character who is still in love with someone who is totally wrong for them. As the story unfolds, Grant begins to realize that Craig isn’t right for him.
How far does a character  have to be pushed before they figure out it isn’t working. I love giving my characters impossible tasks and setting the stage up for them to have to grow.
The Colorado Heart series is set in the foothills of Colorado about 100 miles south of Colorado Springs. The townsfolk think the guys at Wild Bluff Ranch are cowboys, but they are much more dangerous. Ex-military, all of them want to do more for justice than they could in the military so Duff, the guy in charge, created the ranch and a program where each man is trained to be an assassin.
As an assassin, Grant is in control, but when his lover takes a hike, leaving Grant alone, he wonders just how in control he is. During his search for Craig, he finds out some things about the man he doesn’t want to know. Along the way, he finds Roger, a super hot guy who intrigues him. But Grant isn’t ready for someone new.
Excerpt  from Colorado Wild
“How many other men are here?” Roger wondered if they’d tell him anything. He didn’t expect much, but it would be nice to know a bit about the place.
“Currently, we have nine members including you. Three of our men are in Eastern Europe on a mission. Then there are three others here, but they are busy with ranch duties.”
“So I’m a cowboy now?”
Duff nodded. “Yes, sir, you’re a cowboy. You’ve read your dossier?”
“Yes I have. Don’t the locals find it weird that we’re all ex-military?”
Duff shook his head. “The locals don’t pay attention to us and I doubt they know that much about us. They might have guessed that a few of us are ex military, but we don’t socialize that much with them.”
Roger let the news soak in. Duff waved as he left the room but Grant stayed, leaning against the wall, watching every move Roger made. He felt like prey about to be consumed by a predator. After grabbing a pair of shorts and a blue T-shirt he faced Grant, wondering if his sexuality would get him into trouble. Might as well dive in with both feet.
“Is it going to be a problem that I’m gay?”
Grant lowered his gaze, carefully inspecting his fingernails. Roger started to sweat, wondering how many difficulties he’d encounter here. Then Grant raised his head, the sadness in his eyes struck Roger hard. “No one will care.”
“Are you sure? I’ve been military for a while and though people say they don’t care, they don’t like the realities of gay men living in the same barracks.”
Grant stood tall and approached, stopping next to Roger, their bodies brushing against each other. His lips were right at Roger’s ear, his breath hot on Roger’s neck. “Trust me, no one cares who you have sex with. Just keep it off the ranch or know that once you get involved with one of the guys, you’re a couple and you don’t fuck with anyone else.”
Roger didn’t want to sniff Grant, but the man was too tempting. He moved just a hairs breath and his nose was at Grant’s neck. He breathed in before he could stop himself. The scent coming off the man was a mixture of soap, shampoo, and masculinity that had Roger so hard he wondered if he’d be safe sleeping in the same house with Grant.
Neither of them moved and he wondered if the lack of action was an invitation. He backed up just enough to catch Grant’s gaze, the pain and sorrow took his breath away. The man wasn’t open to a relationship.
Roger gripped Grant’s arm above his elbow. Grant flexed, sending Roger’s libido into overdrive. “I’ll remember that. And thanks.”
Grant nodded but didn’t step away. The lines around his eyes softened. Roger wanted the exchange to mean something more than it did. He guessed that after Grant’s warning the man wouldn’t even be open for a quick blowjob. This assignment was turning into an interesting placement. Of course, they’d told him over and over again that he had a choice. He could stay and play the game they wanted him to, or he could walk away with a few hundred thousand dollars to buy his silence.
“Can I ask you something?”
“Sure.” Grant stepped away and moved to the doorway.
“Do you regret taking this assignment?”
Grant turned back to him, his lips thinned out and his eyes narrowed. “Never. Not once have I regretted my decision. I make a real difference here.”
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