Calvin Hamilton reluctantly returns to his home town of Parrish Creek, Texas, to sell his parents' house. Finding the place in need of repair he hires John "Brock" Brockwell to renovate the house before putting it on the market. Brock bares a passing resemblance to Gary Cooper, especially as he often wears western clothing. Calvin has always had a weakness for cowboys.<br><br>Time has reversed the two men's fortunes. In high school Brock was the big man on campus, his popularity allowing him to hide his true nature. Calvin was a nerd, bullied by most of the jocks for being perceived as gay. Now Calvin is a successful New York advertising executive, and Brock is a divorced father with a teenage son who faces financial ruin, unable to pay his late father's hospital bills.<br><br>Can Calvin put past bitterness behind him and help the cowboy with whom he is rapidly falling in love? Will the deeply closeted Brock be able to admit he has feelings for Calvin? Or will pride, fear, distance, and the past prevent them from building a future together?

Calvin's Cowboy

“It’s okay.”Calvin sounded genuine.


If anything,that made Brock feel worse.


Brock shook his head;he didn’t think he would be able to keep it down.


“Just to rinse your mouth,maybe it’d take away the nasty taste?”


“Thanks.”Brock took the offered bottle,rinsed and spit.


Calvin put a hand on Brock’s shoulder.“Feel better now?”


“Some.”However,most of the improvement was because of Calvin’s concern.He could feel the heat of the man’s palm radiating through his shirt.


Calvin closed the passenger door,walked around the car and got back into his seat.Starting the engine,he said,“Seatbelt.”


Brock rolled his eyes,but complied.In a strange way it showed that Calvin cared.Brock hadn’t had anyone care for him in…he didn’t know how long.


“I think I should take you back to my parents’place.You shouldn’t be lefton your own after drinking so much.”


Chapter 5