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

All the dials seemed set properly,not that he’d know if they weren’t.He glanced up at the small window.“Outside!”he said aloud.He thought he should tackle things logically and work from the outside in.


Leaving the room,Brock saw that Miss A.was busy with a patron,so he passed her and left through the main doors.The heat inside was nothing compared with that outside.He stuck on his hat,which at least shaded his eyes,and walked around the side of the building.Soon finding the condenser unit,he saw that dead leaves and twigs obstructed it.He pulled away what he could,but he needed to remove the outer grill and do a proper clean out.


Brock re-entered the library.Miss Aldridge caught his eye;said something toher customer and trotted over to him.


“I think so,ma’am.”Remembering his manners,Brock took off his Stetson.“I need to shut the unit down before I can do anything else.”


Chapter 13