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

“The solar system?”Brock offered at normal volume,causing Junior to look up from his book.


“No,but it’s the next step.”Brock couldn’t believe he was indulging Calvin with this silly conversation,especially in front of Junior.


“That’s true.Well,this guy will be in charge.And as he can speak Spanish,he’ll be able to hire from the Latino community.”


“I wonder if Pedro would move up here?He’s very good.”Brock teased,knowing Calvin thought the roofer had had designs on Brock,and had been jealous.Brock wondered what Calvin would say,given Junior’s presence.


“No chance,buster.”Calvin crossed his arms.


Brock noticed Junior had given up all pretence of reading.


“I’m sure he’s good at many things,”Calvin continued,“but he can stay being good at them in Texas.You understand?”He glared at Brock.


Chapter 51