Something Unexpected: Split Rock Ranch, Book 2

by Rory Maxwell, Gary Furlong (Narrator)

DOMINIC LAUDER never thought he'd return to Split Rock Ranch. But after twenty years, he finds himself knocking on his aunt's door. He just wishes he was there with better news. Nick is used to making difficult calls in the name of family . . . except those family obligations weren't supposed to come up against a smoking hot ranch manager, his enticing young husband, and the undeniable attraction that crackles between the three of them. Now Nick has to decide what's more his responsibilities or his heart.

MICAH AVERY has always followed his heart. He’s married to his first love, his horse-training business is taking off, and life at the ranch couldn't be better. But his perfect world is turned upside down with the arrival of Nick Lauder.

RYAN AVERY is still amazed by the happiness he's found with Micah. But one thing he's learned from his husband of three years, is that anything is possible. When Nick's arrival opens up the opportunity for some fun, Ryan is on board. Then the three of them click in ways that Ryan couldn't have anticipated, and he starts to see possibilities he'd never dreamed of.

Contains mature themes.

Audible Audio

Expected publication October 13, 2026

About the author

Rory Maxwell discovered romance novels on her mom’s bookshelf when she was probably too young to be reading them—the reward for being a nosy kid with great reading comprehension. The magic of a dial-up internet connection led her to the wonderful world of MM fanfiction a few years later and she fell in love with the genre. In 2019 she woke up with a plot bunny, opened a word doc, and started trying to figure out how this writing stuff worked.

Rory grew up outside of Washington, DC, moved away, and then came back for reasons she doesn’t fully understand. An artist and writer, she always has too many exciting ideas and not nearly enough free time. One day, she hopes to escape to the mountains and open an LGBTQIA+ friendly bed and breakfast where she can work from home and write as much as she wants. In the meantime, she splits her time between her day job and writing MM romance with heart, heat, and happy endings.

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