Rory Brown grew up in care but found a home, friendship, and a much-needed sense of security working on the Double J ranch. As far as Rory is concerned, fellow cowboy, Zane Fox, is perfect. Zane is strong but gentle, kind, big, ruggedly handsome ... and straight. Rory works alongside Zane, eats alongside Zane, and when an ice storm causes a power outage, he sleeps alongside Zane ... for warmth. Inhibitions lowered after getting drunk on his twenty-first birthday, Rory Kisses Zane and confesses his feelings for the man. The next day, when Rory learns his father is dying, although estranged from the man, Rory feels obligated to see him one last time. Zane follows Rory to Kansas and confesses he has feelings for Rory, too. After learning his father has died, Rory and Zane set off for home in Zane's old truck. However, bad weather and a mechanical breakdown mean they have to hole up in a guesthouse. Rory doesn't mind, it gives him a chance to explore things with his hunky new boyfriend. And there's a lot of Zane to explore. Life on the ranch is little short of idyllic, Zane is everything and more Rory could want in a lover, protector, and friend. A tiny part of Rory knows he should brace himself for if/when the other shoe -- or cowboy boot -- drops. Rory is thrown when evidence of Zane's heterosexual past reveals itself, leaving him totally devastated. Are Zane's feet made of clay, or can he redeem himself and once again become Rory's rock?

Rory's Rock

The surprises continued when Zane undid the belt on his jeans and lowered them to reveal a pair of Batman boxers.


As he hung up his clothes, Zane explained how the station played romantic songs between nine and ten.


Rory’s brain couldn’t process the idea that this hot bear of a man was undressing in front of him and was about to share a bed with him. Even though his brain was struggling, Rory’s dick had no such problems. It was sitting up and taking notice. Rory looked down, but fortunately the blankets hid his arousal. Rory looked back at Zane just in time to see the man lifting the hem of his tee to reveal a huge swath of belly hair. Rory couldn’t breathe. However, Zane seemed to change his mind and let the tee fall back in place, hiding all that glorious bear fur. Rory let out a sigh.


Chapter 7