Gunslinger Jesse Adams rides west, determined to set his life straight and lose his past along the way. But trouble is never far, and Jesse soon finds himself on the opposite side of the law from the mysterious, charismatic Clayton Murietta. Jesse comes face to face with Clay’s dark side, and worse yet, he is drawn to it. Determined to stifle the unwelcome feelings, he tries to bury them. But Clay has other plans for the hotheaded young gunslinger–including a lesson in rough, hot passion.This 17,000 word novelette-length story is intended for adult audiences who enjoy forbidden relationships between a lawman and an outlaw, first time gay experiences, BDSM, and rough gay sex. 18+ only.