Dr. Daniel Parker, equine veterinarian, has always assumed he was straight. Recently divorced, Dan is now on a quest to discover what these feelings of attraction to other men, which have lurked in the background all his life, really mean.<br><br>Na?ve and inexperienced, wearing his heart on his sleeve, Dan jumps feet first into the gay dating scene and soon finds himself out of his depth in the various gay subcultures. His hopes are raised then dashed several times after discovering that what he's really looking for is a loving and committed relationship. Frustrated, Dan throws himself back into his work.<br><br>When Dan goes on a farm call to examine two newly-purchased horses, he meets Scott Wagner. His attraction to Scott is immediate. Could it have been this easy to find Mr. Right all along? But Dan's fantasies of domestic bliss fade when he learns the horses are for Scott's daughters -- Scott is married and straight. Disappointed, Dan wonders if he'll ever find love. Or will this farm call still make all the difference?

Farm Call

They were both from large families—Dan raised on a farm, Damion in New York City. Dan was the youngest of six, the only brother with five sisters, Damion the last of five, all boys.


As Dan drifted off to sleep, he wondered how he, Damion, Lad, Lady, Chauncey, and Brute would all fit in the same bed. Maybe they’d have to get a king-sized, Dan thought. Then he realized he might be putting the cart before the horse. He hugged Lady and fell asleep.


Dan walked into The One Trick Pony. He wondered if Damion had picked a restaurant with an equine name for their first meeting on purpose. Dan liked the idea that he might have.


“May I help you?” the ma?tre d’ asked.


“Yes, I’m meeting someone. I don’t know if he’s arrived yet.”


“Ah, yes, Mr. Simons. Follow me please.”


Chapter 21