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In the Barb
- bisexual
- gay
- rural
- lesbian
- no sex
- rescue romance
- cowboy
- discovery
- hate crime
- ranch
- acceptance
- belonging
The Montana sky is wide, coffee strong, and wounded souls are never turned away from Two Spirits Horse Ranch. When Jake finds a young stranger left for dead at the north gate, his promise to protect him draws the whole ranch into a fight against fear, memory, and the men who might return to finish what they started. Warm, funny, tender, and suspenseful, In the Barb is a Western romance about found family, survival, and the kind of love that begins as rescue but grows into home.
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- 06/15/2026 (Updated: 07/19/2026)
- 12 Chapters
- 27,899 Words
- 6,055 Views
- 167 Comments
- Mature
- In Process
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- Action-Packed 1
- Great Pacing 2
- Great Characters 3
- Character Growth 1
- Dialog / Banter 1
- Plot Twists 0
- Beautiful Writing 1
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- Satisfying Ending 0
- Fresh / Original 0
- Counldn't Put It Down 2
- Suspenseful 1
- Gave Me Chills 1
- Funny 1
- Feel-Good 2
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- Romantic Chemistry 1
- Smoldering Chemistry 1
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