A love-struck young ranch hand, an aging Argentine lover, a trusted confidante who isn’t a friend and two hitchhikers named Bonnie and Clyde.

Caught between opposing forces—fidelity and desire, impulse and security, innocence and experience—Meloy’s unforgettable characters have each reached a fork in the road. But what kind of fool wants it only one way?

These eleven stories are funny, sly and sparkling with energy. Both Ways is the Only Way I Want It is a joyous read.