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

“And,too,it’s the right time for my credit card.I won’t have to actuallypay for that transaction for another five weeks.”By which time I’ll be back in New York.The realization troubled rather than thrilled Calvin.


Having unloaded the van with Calvin’s assistance—something Calvin did to prove to Brock he was no longer the weak nerd he used to be—the two sat at the kitchen table drinking tall glasses of ice tea.


“So,what are you going to tackle first?”Calvin asked,draining his glass and getting up for a refill.


“The seat for the john.Can’t have you not having a place to sit your ass.”


“Why,thank you,kind sir,”Calvin attempted to flutter his eyelashes.He didn’t bother pointing out that he could always use the guest bathroom in a pinch.“Glad you noticed my ass.”Calvin twisted round to try and look at ithimself.“Some people think it’s my best feature.”


Brock snorted.He stood and handed his empty glass to Calvin.


Chapter 17