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

Back at home,Calvin arranged his ingredients on the counter.Turning the dial on the radio he found some Lee Greenwood and set about his tasks.


Within a couple of hours he’d finished baking.He’d wiped down the kitchen counters and even cleaned out the oven and the fridge.In short,he was bored and the conversation with his mom started to weigh down on him.Looking at thekitchen clock he saw it was a little after twelve.Brock had said to come over about three.


“But he also said to come when I was ready.”And Calvin was ready.He didn’t want to be alone.


Packing everything up in the car—including the remaining case of imported beer—Calvin set out for Brock’s house,anxious to have his cowboy hold him and—if he was lucky—kiss him.


“You’re early,”Brock said coming out of his front door just as Calvin was opening the trunk.


Calvin felt a wave of depression hit him.“Sorry,I’ll…I’ll come back later when—”


Chapter 39