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A Cowboy Holiday

MM Grumpy-Sunshine Romance

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A Cowboy Holiday

By: Lane Hayes
Narrated by: Nick J. Russo
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The cowboy, the rancher, and a little holiday magic...

Tanner

I meet the grumpiest man on the planet, and I’m head over heels in lust. No joke. Oak Ridge Ranch’s new part-time-vet-slash-ranch-hand is a bear, and he’s built like one too. If I were smart, I’d keep my distance.

In a twist, I’m not so smart.

But I can tell that under his hard-as-nails exterior, the cowboy is a gentle giant. Axel is a devoted single dad, a dedicated vet, and…I think he likes me. Or he wants me.

I can work with that.

Axel

I need the job at the ranch through December; then I’m out of here. I have a kid to think of, and it’s time to settle old scores and build a new life. But Tanner complicates things. He’s smart, intuitive, charming, and—

Whoa! This is temporary. I’m not Tanner’s cowboy.

But I am attracted to him…and there’s nothing wrong with a little holiday fun, is there?

A Cowboy Holiday is an MM, bisexual romance featuring a single dad-cowboy-grump, a sweetheart of a rancher, and some holiday sparks.

©2025 Lane Hayes (P)2025 Lane Hayes Contemporary Romance Ranch cowboy Heartfelt Feel-Good
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Stoic cowboy/vet needs a part time job to get him through to his permanent position in January. Axel's a gruff mountain of a man who dotes on his 5 yo daughter. When a new job falls in his lap he doesn't count on Tanner, one of the ranch owners, and his sunny disposition. It's a lovely low angst story except for that timer ticking down on their 'temporary' relationship.

Christmas Town adjacent. This is set on the ranch where Hudson works, from Moody's Christmas story last year. Both Hudson and Moody make an appearance.

Love the narrator.

Perfect little Christmas romance with a sprinkle of Santa magic.

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It's not the author I'm surprised at, but the format. I don't usually like short stories, because they tend to feel rushed and without depth. Building characters and connections takes time, but here's proof it can be done in less than I'm used to. This feels like a complete story with complete characters, and I enjoyed it very much.

A good surprise

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Lane Hayes pens another fabulous novel, a delightful grumpy/sunshine MM romance novel set around the holidays but a story you can enjoy anytime of the year. Tanner purchased livestock from a neighboring ranch for his own ranch, and he met with the vet who took care of those animals, Axel, who was not a man of many words, but he still found him to be intriguing. Axel, a single dad of an adorable little girl, is planning to return to Texas at the end of the year. Until then, he needed to find another job and went to Tanner asking for one, to continue to work with the animals and other jobs on the ranch. Hiring him is a smart move not only for Oak Ridge Ranch, but for Tanner and Axel too. It was great watching these two get to know each other and learn more about them. There was an undeniable chemistry between them, and they could only deny each other for so long. Axel was a wonderful dad to his daughter, and Tanner was just as fabulous. This wonderfully written and plotted story is a heartwarming story with the perfect balance of drama, heartfelt emotions and steamy romance. Lane Hayes, thank you for another delightfully entertaining story and emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧  Nick J. Russo did a fantastic job bringing the characters to life, giving each a voice that was fitting. Embodying each character completely, he was believable in every role and was amazing as the grumpy Axel and the more upbeat Tanner. His expressive performance conveyed all the characters’ emotions in his performance, making you feel each one. Russo is a versatile voice artist and an entertaining storyteller whose captivating performance hooks you to the story.

A Delightfully Heartwarming Story & Listen 🎧

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This was a lovely, low angst holiday read filled with wonderful romance, unruly goats, and a sweet little girl.
Nick J. Russo did an amazing job narrating and bringing these characters to life.

Single dad, cowboy/vet, grumpy vs sunshine

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I loved this story.

These two guys are looking for anything but a relationship. Both have histories and enter into a work relationship knowing anything more just won’t work. The problem is Tanner refuses to let Axel’s gruff personality keep him from talking. As they learn about each other and spend time together and with Phoebe(Axel’s daughter) they have to acknowledge the feelings they have.


This is a really fun story and made me laugh more than a few times. This gave me a lighthearted feeling I needed.


The narration by Nick J. Russo brought the characters to life and made the story that much more enjoyable.

Warm-hearted

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