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An irresistible force meets an easily moved object

Peyton has never followed through on anything in his life, which is why he needs a bootcamp like The Bars and Stars and a trainer like Tex. Tex is going to give him some gumption, but that involves giving him something else first.

Maybe he should have listened to the warnings about how The Bars and Stars enforces discipline before committing to two weeks on the ranch, but he sure can’t complain about the eye candy. Tex is a tall drink of water with strong hands made for ranch work. And for something else…

Worked is a broiling-hot M/M spanking story featuring a determined cowboy and his wishy-washy client

81 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2023

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T.M. Chris

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Tanya Michelle (T. M.) Chris writes fun M/M spanking smut stories that hit all the right bottoms. Er, buttons.

You can find Tanya's more romantic, character-driven work under the author name Tanya Chris.

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790 reviews79 followers
June 12, 2024
June 2024 - 3.5 stars

This was still good, but I felt this sort of disappointment where based on the premise this should be my favourite T. M. Chris novella, and yet something was missing. It's mostly the timeline that just feels so rushed, but overall it's still a fun and ridiculous romp. Also: spanking.

April 2023 - 4 stars

Sexy and silly, exactly as expected, classic T. M. Chris.

Despite having many good ideas, Peyton has never followed through with anything in his life and is completely devoid of mettle. He's had a half-painted aqua wall in his apartment for years. As a person with many half-finished projects, I feel personally victimised by this book.


He somehow manages to actually commit to a 2-week reform program on a ranch, and though his friend Bettina insists he should have read the T&Cs, Peyton is sure it's going to be fine.

When he mouths off to his trainer and tries to shirk his duties, he realises it's not fine at all.

...or maybe it is.

His ass said “don’t ever do that to me again” but the warmth emanating from his ass found its way to his heart, as if Tex had left a piece of himself behind.


 ~ very insta-lovey
 ~ fuzzy wuzzy subspace
 ~ funny
 ~ supremely cute/cheesy HEA

Sexual content: blowjobs, anal sex (strict top/bottom)
Kink: spanking (hands, belt and a wooden spoon (ouch))
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2,877 reviews1 follower
April 6, 2023
“Become a new man.” That’s the plan following a two-week bootcamp from The Bars and Stars, a ranch in the middle of nowhere. Peyton started a thousand things but never finished them. Reading the terms and conditions of the bootcamp was one thing he didn’t do. Oh boy!

He thought it would be fun, but Tex the man who would guide him the next two weeks tasked him on his first day with… mucking out stalls. Oh no, he wants something else to do, something light and not dirty.
Ha! Dream on, mucking it will be. But first, there will be a punishment for Peyton, involving a big hand, a bare ass, and tears.

Peyton is stubborn, torn, conflicted, and wants to run away, from, but also run to Tex.
He wants to find a way to avoid doing the tasks, by seducing Tex. Oh boy, it ends with a big hand, a bare… you got it.

I loved this short, fast-paced, wonderfully written story, it was fun, sexy, and had adorable characters. Peyton got what he needed and much more. Tex got Peyton and his bare.. yeah.
The whole story was delightful and delicious, spicy and enthralling, I had so much fun.

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934 reviews1 follower
December 2, 2024
Tex et Peyton Alexander Mahoney
Dom et boy
Ranch The Bars et Stars , camp d'entraînement

Bettina (meilleure amie de Peyton)

Intéressant. Beaucoup de discipline ferme. Mais manque d'approfondissement.
C'est en quelque sorte un huit clos.

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Une force irrésistible rencontre un objet facilement déplaçable.

Peyton n'a jamais rien fait de sa vie, c'est pourquoi il a besoin d'un camp d'entraînement comme The Bars and Stars et d'un entraîneur comme Tex. Tex va lui donner du courage, mais cela implique de lui donner autre chose en premier.

Peut-être aurait-il dû écouter les avertissements sur la façon dont The Bars and Stars impose la discipline avant de s'engager pour deux semaines au ranch, mais il ne peut certainement pas se plaindre du plaisir pour les yeux. Tex est un grand verre d'eau avec des mains fortes faites pour le travail au ranch. Et pour autre chose...
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« Aïe ! » Peyton regarda par-dessus son épaule Tex qui se tenait derrière lui, la main tirée vers l'arrière pour lui taper à nouveau les fesses. « Ouah, cow-boy. Ça ne me dérange pas de te donner une petite claque et de te chatouiller une fois que nous serons partis, mais il faut d'abord réchauffer une fille. »

Tex l'a encore giflé.

« J'ai dit aïe. » Il remonta son pantalon en se retournant. Il avait eu une bonne érection en pensant à ce que Tex allait lui faire, mais elle s'atténuait à présent. « Qu'est-ce que c'est que ce bordel ? »

Il n'a même pas eu le temps de terminer sa question avant que Tex ne le fasse tourner, ne plante une main au milieu de son dos pour le pencher et ne lui donne un autre coup.

« Ce n'est pas drôle », protesta Peyton, incapable de se lever parce que Tex l'avait si fermement immobilisé.

« Ce n'est pas censé être drôle. C'est censé être une punition. Maintenant, vas-tu rester immobile ou dois-je prendre une corde ? »

« Une corde ? » grinça Peyton. Ce grincement était dû au fait que Tex venait de baisser son pantalon, le laissant nu, mais pas de façon amusante. La gifle suivante atterrit carrément sur sa fesse droite nue. « Tu n’as pas le droit… »

« J'aurais dû lire ce contrat. »Tex le frappa à nouveau, et le sursaut péremptoire de Peyton fit que le coup atterrit sur sa cuisse au lieu de la partie charnue de son derrière. « Tu t'es engagé pour ça, Peyton, et j'ai l'intention de te le donner. »

« Je ne me suis pas engagé pour ça . Je me suis engagé pour la discipline. »

« Uh huh. » Tex le frappa plus fort.

Les coups tombaient à présent régulièrement, un à gauche, un à droite, chacun dans le mille, tant qu'il ne se tortillait pas trop. Il avait l'impression que son derrière était rougeoyant, et il était visiblement là où quiconque entrerait dans la grange le verrait. La perspective d'être surpris en train de se faire baiser par le beau cow-boy musclé ne l'avait pas dérangé, mais se faire prendre en train de se faire tabasser comme un écolier mal élevé était une autre affaire.

« Je vais te poursuivre en justice jusqu'en enfer », a-t-il menacé.

« Contrat », lui rappela Tex sans interrompre son assaut. « Et de toute façon, tu ne le feras pas. Parce que tu ne respectes jamais rien. »

C'était encore plus douloureux que les coups. Parce que Tex avait raison. Même s'il avait le droit légal de porter plainte, et peut-être n'en avait-il pas – leur avait-il vraiment donné la permission de le fesser ? – il n'aurait jamais le temps de le faire.

« Écoute », a-t-il négocié. La fessée avait été presque drôle au début – humiliante, mais pas physiquement insupportable. Mais chaque coup suivant a fait monter le feu. Il pouvait sentir l’empreinte de la main de Tex comme une marque, il pouvait l’imaginer briller comme une marque aussi, blanche avant de passer au rouge. « Je m’en vais. J’arrête. Le contrat n’est pas valide si j’arrête. »

« Tu n'as pas le droit d'abandonner cette fois, Peyton. La seule façon de t'en sortir, c'est de passer à l'action. Vas-tu arrêter de te débattre et accepter ça comme un homme, ou dois-je te mettre sur mes genoux ? »

Tex desserra la prise qu'il utilisait pour maintenir la poitrine de Peyton ancrée à la botte de foin, ce que Peyton prit comme une invitation à partir. Il se précipita vers la porte mais ne réussit qu'à faire un seul pas avant de trébucher sur son pantalon et de s'écraser la tête la première sur le sol.

Mon Dieu, il était un tel raté. Il n'arrivait même pas à s'arrêter complètement. Tout lui est tombé dessus en même temps. L'épuisement, la douleur, le dégoût de soi et cette autre chose, celle que Tex avait pointée plus tôt comme étant la cause de tous ses problèmes : la peur.

Soudain, il se mit à pleurer. Il hurlait comme un veau nouveau-né, le visage planté sur le sol jonché de paille et son pantalon autour de ses genoux. Tex le remit sur ses pieds et l'épousseta, puis s'assit sur la botte de foin sur laquelle Peyton s'était penché si récemment et le tira sur ses genoux.

« J’aime te voir pleurer, petit cow-boy. »

« Pourquoi ? » demanda Peyton entre deux sanglots. De toute évidence, cet homme était un horrible et cruel sadique.

« Parce que pour la première fois depuis que je t'ai rencontré, tu prends quelque chose au sérieux. Le rire est tout à fait normal, mais tu l'utilises comme un mécanisme de défense pour cacher ce qui se passe vraiment en toi. Alors vas-y et pleure un bon coup. C'est une émotion sincère. Tu n'as pas fait de ton mieux aujourd'hui. Tu m'as laissé tomber, et maintenant tu en payes le prix. Ce sont des choses pour lesquelles il vaut la peine de pleurer. »



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Profile Image for Laina Gruver.
1,264 reviews59 followers
April 26, 2024
4 stars

Peyton goes to The Bars and Stars dude ranch because he needs someone to whip his life into shape. He never finishes anything he starts. He heard from some guy that they were great at helping men change their attitudes and their lives.

Little did he know that they dole out punishments for those who don’t follow orders or who sass the trainers. Their punishment, spankings. Tex is Peyton’s trainer and he is some major eye candy. Peyton quickly learns that the punishments are real and they hurt!

I wasn’t sure if this short story would end in an HEA (I need at least an HFN or I get sad). Peyton fell fast for Tex but Tex kept telling him that he was a client and that sex and relationships weren’t allowed.

Spoiler alert, it ends in an HFN/HEA and, yes, they have sex during Peyton’s 2 week stay at the ranch.

*****
POV… third person

Standalone or series… standalone

Hangover… slight

Recommend… yes

Reread… sure
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1,206 reviews21 followers
April 1, 2023
I enjoyed this story. Most kids learn somewhere along the way about starting and finishing tasks. Not so with Peyton. He has managed to make it through school and even somewhat holding down a job but has yet to really get started. Everyone around him just allows him to do his own thing which is nothing. Even his best friend over compensates for all his lack of trying. Then he meets someone who tells him just a little about The Bars and Stars a bootcamp that help train guys to overcome their issues. It’s their way of training that I though was funny. Peyton’s trainer Tex, has his hands full with Peyton but does his best to keep Peyton on the program path. I feel this is another fun book by this author. Even though there is plenty of seriousness to the stories, they always are told in a enjoyable way.
247 reviews3 followers
March 15, 2023
A cute, short, fun story by this "one-click" author.
If you enjoy "tongue-in-cheek" bdsm elements, you'll love this one.
A lethargic unmotivated slacker takes the plunge at self-improvement by signing up for a fortnight of motivational therapy at a Dude Ranch. He's in for some surprises because, having refrained from doing proper research beforehand, he's not prepared for what awaits him.

As always, T.M. Chris takes the premise here and runs with it... straight into a delightful HEA.

Loved it.
Highly recommended.
° m/m romance with western undertones.
° Excellent characterization, satisfactory world building and some sizzling content.
° Singular pov. First person. Past tense.

I requested an advance copy of this book. Reading and reviewing thereof was entirely voluntary.
213 reviews
March 22, 2023
Peyton just drifted through life and never really applied himself until a dance partner suggested he attend The Bar and Stars ranch to find himself. Peyton got way more than he realized when he showed up and discovered it was a ranch like no other. Here Peyton works with Tex and learns that his preconceived notions of the camp are way off. Tex is there to “oversee” Peyton and the completion of tasks and if Peyton fails he is held to account for his actions. This book was a wonderful read and I don’t want to spoil it for you so enough said. Do I recommend you read it? Heck Yea! You will definitely enjoy the trials and tribulations that Peyton has to go through to become a more disciplined individual and the part that Tex plays in his present and future. A truly delightful read!
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2,697 reviews15 followers
May 8, 2023
Worked: An MM Spanking Story by author T.M. Chris is nine chapters long but is an amazing read. I loved the connection the characters have. It is hard to do a full story in a short story but this one feels like a full novel. I loved that.
Peyton he is on the Stars and Bars dude ranch. He is a lost soul when we meet him. He wants to be come a new man. I loved how his journey comes full circle. He is a well thought out character that I loved getting to know.
Tex is a worker on the ranch. He is a down to Earth guy and someone that really wants to help Peyton achieve his goals. He wants more but isn’t sure he should.
I loved this story and felt I want to know more about the ranch and those that live there. I would love for this to become a series I would be in line to read it.
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1,869 reviews13 followers
March 30, 2023
This is an enjoyable, quick read. If you like spanking you will definitely enjoy this! I found their connection a little tenuous because Tex has been doing this for a while, and he never stepped over the line with anyone else. I guess I need to accept that it is just one of those immediate connections that sometimes happen. I did like that Peyton finally found his motivation to live his life fully. And they are sweet together. Definitely worth the time if you're looking for something that will make you smile without asking too much of you.
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1,736 reviews58 followers
April 3, 2023
A cute, fun short story. Peyton could never finish a task, so he signed up to go to The Bars and Stars Ranch for two weeks, hoping they could whip him into shape. There he was paired with Tex, a handsome, rugged, no-nonsense rancher, who gave Peyton spankings when he failed to complete a task. Along the way, they fell in love.

The story was way too insta-love for me-- I didn't buy it. And Peyton was not very likeable. There was a cute epilogue.
1,600 reviews8 followers
April 5, 2023
This is a fun little story. Slacker Peyton needs some guidance on getting motivated and following through on things. So, he signs up for bootcamp at The Bars and Stars. Think Billy Crystal in City Slickers, right? Hmm, not quite. Tex is a cowboy through and through, and Peyton gets a 'firm hand' in more ways than one. I enjoyed this sexy, steamy read.

I received a free copy from the author and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.
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387 reviews2 followers
March 22, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed this delightful novella.
Without giving too much away, join Peyton,a man so wishy washy, in his every day life,that he desperately needs to sort himself out. Has he signed up for more than he bargained for? Give this a read to find out.
I received an arc copy of this story and this is my honest review.
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Author 1 book19 followers
April 10, 2023
Loved

I can only wish this story was longer. I would have happily stayed in the world of Peyton gaining mettle and Tex being the one to teach him. Watching them fall in love was fun! Hope there are more stories like this from the author in the near future. Especially if they are longer.
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567 reviews4 followers
May 12, 2023
Another excellent story from Tanya. Ugh, I loved it. I can totally relate to Peyton, and I’m just obsessed with bratty characters who need a stern hand, okay?

Nothing is holding my interest these days, but this story managed to, so that’s a huge win for me.

Can’t wait for her next book as usual.
1,127 reviews
April 11, 2023
Enjoyable

I enjoyed Tex and Peyton’s story. It’s a quick, fun, low angst read and very on-brand for T. M. Chris with a healthy dose of domestic discipline mixed in with the romance.
91 reviews8 followers
April 1, 2023
A fun read from a favorite author. Peyton and Tex's story is well-written and very enjoyable! Spanking, cowboys, and piles of happily ever after.
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79 reviews
April 2, 2023
Loved it!

Loved this sort story! Not going to give the plot away but it's hot steamy and fun and if you love a good spanking, I highly recommend it!
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1,360 reviews5 followers
April 3, 2023
This is a fun book with light bdsm and good spankings. Peyton needs motivation and Tex is the best teacher. I enjoyed it all!
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