***Previously published as One Good Favor in the Ties That Bind Anthology***
When Evan Marshall's beloved horse dies right smack dab in the middle of rodeo season, he's not only emotionally crushed but in danger of losing his ranking and a trip to the national finals. What's a cowboy without a horse to do? Buy a replacement, of course. After spending his accumulated winnings on a quarter horse named Gus, Evan discovers that he got far more than he bargained for.