MM ROMANCE • SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE • FINDING FOREVER
A Heartwarming Romance About New Beginnings, Finding Love, and Fighting for Forever
When the right person walks into your bar, everything changes...
Rico Demara has survived more hardships than most, but every setback made him stronger. He's finally living his dream as owner of the Cock & Bull bar. The only thing missing? A love life beyond one-night stands and dating disasters.
Evan Calhoun spent twenty years married to his high school sweetheart, raising two kids, and denying who he really was. A year after his divorce and coming out, he's ready for real love—but random hookups and failed dates aren't cutting it. He wants forever with someone who matters.
The moment Evan walks into Rico's bar, their instant attraction is electric. But it takes weeks of stolen glances before Evan finds the courage to ask Rico out.
When misunderstandings and prejudices threaten to tear them apart, can two men who've waited a lifetime for love finally find the forever they deserve?
🔥 TROPES 🔥
🧔♂️🧔♂️ M/M Romance
🏳️🌈 Coming Out Later in Life
🌶️ Spicy / Steamy
🍸 Bartender Romance
⏳ Second Chance at Love
👀 Instant Attraction
💘 Slow Build
👨👦👦 Divorced Dad
🧡 Self-Acceptance Journey
🎭 Hidden Past
🛠️ Emotional Healing
🎯 HEA Worth Waiting For
Perfect for fans of Avon Gale, Lucy Lennox, and Eli Easton—readers who love single dad romance, second chance at love stories, and MM love that conquers all obstacles.
If you crave authentic second-chance romance, bar-owner love stories, and MM stories where love is worth fighting for, grab this emotional contemporary romance now!
**Previously published under the pen name Dallas James.
USA Today Bestselling Author and Award-Winning Author Samantha Cole is a retired policewoman and former paramedic. Using her life experiences and training, she strives to find the perfect mix of suspense and romance for her readers to enjoy.
Awards:
Wannabe in Wyoming (co-authored by J.B. Havens) won the bronze medal in the 2021 Readers’ Favorite Awards in the General Romance category.
Scattered Moments in Time won the gold medal in the 2020 Readers’ Favorite Awards in the Fiction Anthology category.
The Road to Solace won the silver medal in the 2017 Readers' Favorite Awards in the Contemporary Romance category.
Samantha has over thirty-five books published throughout several different series as well as a few standalone novels. A full list can be found on her website - www.samanthacoleauthor.com.