Cowboy and Barista: Gay Romance

Thomas Lexington, the proud owner of The Coffee Corral, is openly gay and confident. His long-held dream of opening a gourmet coffeehouse in his small hometown of Albin, Colorado, has finally become a reality. The opening day of his establishment is a huge success, with even the town's penny-pinchers seemingly enamored with the new coffeehouse.

On that very opening day, Asher Jones, a ruggedly handsome cowboy, wanders into Thomas's coffeehouse. Asher typically gets his coffee from a local gas station, but his usual haunt is closed for renovations. The moment Asher and Thomas lay eyes on each other, an immediate spark ignites between them. However, there is one significant hurdle – Asher is not out of the closet.

Despite their undeniable attraction, Thomas is wary of getting too close to Asher, having been hurt multiple times before by men who used him but refused to be with him openly. Thomas is adamant that he will not go back to being someone's dirty secret.

Yet, the two men develop a natural, easy friendship that brings them closer and closer. As their bond grows, so does the undeniable chemistry between them. Trying to keep things platonic, the two men eventually reach a turning point when Asher tells Thomas that he is willing to come out. This prompts them to move beyond a purely platonic relationship.

Thomas believes he has finally found the man who will love him openly, but his hopes are soon dashed when Asher suddenly backs out of his promise. This leaves Thomas feeling betrayed and once again questioning whether he can truly trust someone who is not willing to fully embrace their relationship.

The Cowboy and the Barista is a 70,000-word story that has been completely rewritten and expanded from a novella originally written in 2014. This expanded full-length novel explores the complexities and challenges faced by Thomas and Asher as they navigate their growing feelings for each other, against the backdrop of Asher's struggle to come to terms with his sexuality and the potential consequences of living openly.

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