On Deck: On The Road @ Anne-Marie's Bookstore

Schedule

Mon Jun 22 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

1780 W Columbia Ave, Battle Creek MI 49017 | Battle Creek, MI

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Come meet local author Derek Wilks and learn about his debut novel "On Deck." Signing opportunities and one-on-one time will be open for anyone who comes on in!
Stickers, prints, and bookmarks included with purchases.
If you're looking for that perfect Pride Month read, make sure to swing on by before the month ends and pick up your copy! It's gritty, enemies to lovers rodeo rivalry that'll be sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
On Deck is a queer adult contemporary romance that follows a 30 year old trans man named Cole Wheaton, who's fought tooth and nail to make it to the top of the barrel racing world, but just when he's set to make it to the world finals, a new rider enters his district, and threatens to take his seat in the standings. Cole must find a way to keep his rank, and he'll do anything to make it happen.
"Cole Wheaton is a ranch hand by day, and one of the top local barrel racers under the Friday night lights.
Armed with nothing but his little red mare, a rusty pickup truck, and one hell of an attitude, he will stop at nothing on his way to the top, and prove to his family once and for all what he is worth.
After years of blood, sweat, and tears, he is finally set to qualify for the World Finals. That is, if a new challenger in his district does not eliminate him from the running first.
Anne-Marie Fulton has made an enemy of Cole, and he will do anything he can to keep her from taking his place.
Anything.
Little does he know, his enemies are closer than they appear."
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1780 W Columbia Ave, Battle Creek MI 49017, 1780 Columbia Ave W, Battle Creek, MI 49015-2840, United States

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