When the Dust Settles

By Slade Troy Riker

Brandon left the city behind with nothing but a duffel bag and the weight of a past he won't talk about. Out in the middle of nowhere, the quiet is supposed to help him forget. Instead, it introduces him to Colt-a rough-edged, hard-bodied farmhand who keeps his emotions locked up tighter than the barn after dark.

They don't trust each other at first. One's a drifter. The other's a man of routine. But beneath the sweat, silence, and tension, something starts to shift. Glances stretch too long. Touches linger. And before either of them can admit what's happening, the line between work and want starts to blur.

As emotions build and old wounds reopen, Brandon and Colt find themselves caught in something neither expected-something tender, turbulent, and too real to ignore.

When the Dust Settles is a raw, emotionally charged gay romance about letting go, giving in, and finding home in the most unexpected places.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FCSR3XGZ
• ISBN13: 9798287594763
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"