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

Brock’s hands smoothed up Calvin’s arms and rested on his shoulders.Holding him at arm’s length,Brock stared into Calvin’s eyes for the longest time.“I love you,Calvin Hamilton.”


“Oh,Brock.”Calvin closed the distance and hugged his cowboy for all he was worth.“I love you,too.So much.”Calvin was crying,and he didn’t care.


“Wanted to tell you for a while,but…”Brock sniffed.


Brock kissed Calvin’s eyes.“Was talking with Junior earlier.If you still want us to come up to New York for a vacation then—”


“Of course I do!You’re both welcome to stay for as long as you like.”


They stood in the middle of the locker room hugging and swaying slightly.Calvin hoped Brock and Junior would stay with him forever,but he’d take whatever he could get.


Sniffing and blinking away his tears,Calvin pulled back to look into his cowboy’s face.Reaching up he ran the fingertips of both hands down Brock’scheeks.“You’re the most beautiful man in the world.”


Chapter 42