Hard Ground - Couverture souple

Andrews, Marcus

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798233382208

Editeur : Firebird Publishers, 2026

Synopsis

A brutal Montana winter is no place for a city boy, but veterinarian Grant Miller has no choice. Hired by a university grant to save a struggling ranch's herd from a devastating virus, he finds himself trapped in a world as unforgiving as the man who runs it. Beau Blackwood is a man built of grit and iron, a stoic rancher who carries the weight of his family's legacy on his broad shoulders. He resents Miller's arrival, viewing the educated outsider as a threat to his control and a liability in the face of nature's relentless cruelty. What begins as a war of attrition-a calculated campaign of intimidation designed to break Miller and run him off the land-slowly thaws under the pressure of survival. Forced into an alliance by an intensifying blizzard and a medical crisis that threatens everything Beau holds dear, the two men must navigate a treacherous path from open animosity to a fragile, silent understanding. The harsh, unforgiving land around them is a mirror to the emotional "hard ground" between them. As the winter deepens, the true battle isn't against the elements or the virus, but against their own stubborn pride and the undeniable, electric connection that sparks in the quiet moments of the long, cold nights. This is a story of survival, of a partnership forged in fire and ice, and a quiet, powerful love that slowly, tentatively, begins to bloom in the heart of the Montana wilderness, proving that sometimes, the most fertile ground is found in the middle of a storm.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Marcus Andrews

Marcus Andrews is an author dedicated to exploring the intersection of identity, resilience, and romance through contemporary LGBTQ+ fiction. His work often centers on queer joy and the complexities of finding one's "chosen family" in the modern world.

A proud resident of Detroit, Michigan, Marcus draws deep inspiration from the city's storied architecture and the tenacious spirit of its communities. When he isn't at his desk, he can often be found scouting new local settings for his novels-from the neon-lit corridors of the Majestic Theatre to the quiet, sun-drenched reading rooms of the Detroit Public Library.

Marcus is an active participant in the vibrant Southeast Michigan literary scene, frequently engaging with local organizations like Affirmations and LGBT Detroit to advocate for queer voices in publishing. He believes that every person deserves to see themselves as the hero of their own story, a mission that drives every page he writes.

He currently lives in a historic Detroit neighborhood with his partner and a small library of first editions that is slowly taking over their living room.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Firebird Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798233382208
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 162
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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