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

Calvin snuck a glance at Brock,who looked distinctly uncomfortable.Calvin ached to do something,but didn’t think leaping to Brock’s defense,especially in public,would go down well.He’d learned his lesson from the ER the day before.


A manager came over,tapped a few keys on the register and confirmed what Calvin had already suspected,Brock’s trade account was maxed out and they wouldn’t advance him any more credit.


Brock looked embarrassed,and Calvin couldn’t stand it any longer.


“I’ll pay for this with my credit card.”


“That won’t be a problem,”the manager chipped in.


To Brock,Calvin said,“I’ll be paying for it anyway,so it makes no difference to me.”


Brock hesitated,and then shrugged his reluctant agreement.


Turning to the manager,Calvin said,“I will receive the same trade discountas you’d have given Mr.Brockwell.”


“I’m sorry,Sir,that isn’t possible unless you have your own trade account.”


Chapter 16