When David Bennett and Andy Barnes meet, they fall in love and create a family, which is completed with the adoption of Brad Sturgis, orphaned after the death of his parents.<br><br>David, Andy, and Brad embrace the joys and challenges of being a gay family. From horse shows, family celebrations, a wedding on the beach to bedside vigils, football games to identity crises, David and Andy face life together with steadfast love punctuated with passionate physical expression.

David and Andrew Book 2: With These Rings

“You’re gonna be fine,” Brad assured me. He’d come out to the barn to saddle Snazzy for me as I was not sure I could swing the fifty-pound western saddle up without some repercussions to my neck injury. I admired the muscular ease with which he managed to lift the heavy saddle into place. Snazzy had been ridden regularly over the past six months, so I wasn’t worried that he’d be rank and give me a rough ride. I was more worried that when I got on him and started to ride, I would realize it hurt too much. I wasn’t ready to give up my life as a cowboy.


“Okay, just walk for a while and see if you feel all right.”


I took a deep breath, swung my leg over Snazzy’s back and settled into the saddle. Brad smiled.


It felt wonderful just sitting there after all this time. I cued the walk and Snaz dropped his head and ambled off like an obedient western pleasure pony. It felt so fuckin’ good to be on his back once more. I almost cried. After twice around the arena, I took a deep breath. 


Chapter 22