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

“That’s just for show…for Susan.”


“I’ll leave some Vet Wrap and hoof pads for you. I’ll come back out next week to check on him. Just call the office and let me know what day is best.”


They put Shadow back in his stall and walked to the truck. “I was hoping to meet the girls,” Dan said. “Dr. Devlin told me the family had moved in.”


“They’re in town with their mother visiting their grandmother for the day. But you still have that raincheck on burgers from last time, remember? Why don’t you come out Saturday when the girls are here and meet them? I’m sure Susan will want to thank you personally for taking care of Shadow. She’s been so worried about him. It’s about all I can do to keep her from sleeping in his stall.”


Dan wrinkled his brow. He silently cursed Ezra. “I’d really like to, but was just invited to a staff party this weekend. And I’m on call. But I’d like to do it another time,” he said, hoping he didn’t sound too eager.


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