Title: Eight Second Magic
Author: WM Kirkland
Publisher: Changeling Press
Release Date: March 14, 2025
Cover Art: Marteeka Karland
Genres: New Releases, Paranormal, Romance, Wildest West
Themes: Gay, Magic, Sorcery, and Witchcraft, Multiple Partners /Polyamory, Sports Romance, Vampires, Werewolves & Wolf Shifters
Series: Cowboy Matchmaker (#1)
Book Length: Novella
Page Count: 89
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Synopsis
When vampire Beau Hollings falls into rodeo clown Leon Lavoie’s arms as he comes off a bull, he’s more than grateful for the save.
Sparks fly when Beau meets the sexy vampire clown after the event for drinks, and a night of passion makes the night complete. But what should have been a one-night stand turns into something more when Leon reveals that they were matched by Cowboy Magic, a dating service for paranormal rodeo performers.
Wolf shifter Rhody Tallwood, one of the famous Tallwood brothers of bronc riding fame, put in a request with Cowboy Magic, then forgot — until he’s told to watch the bull riding.
Now he’s got to juggle not one, but two vampire mates, as well as his brothers’ displeasure, because the three of them together are magic, and each of them wants their relationship to last a lot longer than eight seconds.
TRIGGER WARNING: Rodeo Clown, may be a trigger for those with clown phobia. Adult language and situations.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Each book in the Cowboy Magic series contains stories of queer cowboy/cowgirl/cowthey love across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum.
Eight Second Magic (Cowboy Matchmaker 1)
WM Kirkland
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Copyright ©2025 WM Kirkland
Beau smiled and reached for his wine. He swirled it in his glass, then sniffed it. A look passed between them, punctuated by a slight lift at the corner of his full, sensuous lips and an arched eyebrow. “How’d you guess?”
“You rode Smoke Demon.” Leon settled himself on the couch, his legs stretched out, one arm riding along the back of the cushion so he could play with the back of Beau’s neck. “No one’s done that before. And you don’t smell like a shifter. There’s no magic around you. So either you were a damn lucky human, in which case this vintage wouldn’t hurt you, or you were a vampire like me.” He shrugged. “I took a chance. Turns out I was right.” He sipped and closed his eyes, savoring the special blend of fortified wine. “I figure we’ll need our strength.”
Beau grinned and took a drink. “And your stamina.” He switched his glass to his left hand and reached for Leon with his right. “Because we’re just getting started.”
As soon as the glasses were empty Leon put them aside and then returned to the couch. He settled one knee next to Beau’s legs, then leaned over him. Cupping his chin, he tipped Beau’s head so their gazes meshed. Then, he closed the space between them.
“Now, let’s talk about that stamina. This has got to last a lot longer than eight seconds.”
Beau’s husky chuckle reached down and wrapped around his cock. He savored the sensation, and those to come, then dipped his head and kissed Beau again.
Beau took control. He gripped Leon’s hips and pulled him down into his lap.
Settling on the bull rider’s hard thighs, Leon reached for Beau’s shirt. He tugged it free from his jeans and began unfastening the snaps one by one. It was like opening the most perfect present as each ridge of muscle, a whorl of hair, first one nipple, then the other was revealed. And when he was done he knew he was in for a fantastic night.
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WM Kirkland loves the smell of the forest after a thunderstorm and listening to the pounding of hooves as the horses come to the fence for attention. A pen name for a prolific author, WM focuses on writing stories of steamy queer love between shifters, magical creatures, cowboys, and the occasional time-traveling gladiator. They’re proud to have been telling tales for the past two decades and hope for many more.
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