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

Andrew’s face lit up again.Brock wondered if he showed a similar reaction whenever anyone mentioned Calvin to him.


Andrew made to take the plates.Calvin moved quickly to pick up their half-full glasses.Brock shot Calvin a confused look.Calvin mouthed,“In a minute.”


“You’re in luck tonight,”Andrew said.“It’s Matthew’s famous smoked brisket and ribs.”


“Oh,man.I swear,his smoker is like a magic portal or something,”Calvin said.


“You still have that rolling reservation for the fire department?”


Brock’s confusion must have shown on his face.


“The fire department was going to ticket them for having a smoker on the roof,this being a city and all,”Calvin began.


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