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

Rory was starting to see black spots in his vision when Zane separated their mouths to pant, “Want you!”


Rory only had time to gasp, “You got me,” before his mouth was claimed again. This time when Zane’s hands went exploring, Rory’s did, too. And Rory had the advantage of having a lot more to explore. Zane was just so big, solid, rock-like. Rory whimpered, even though it was muffled by Zane’s aggressive kisses. If Zane didn’t stop soon, Rory would be making a mess in his jockeys.


Zane did stop, panted, cupped Rory’s face in his hands and stared into Rory’s eyes. Rory shuddered at the intensity in Zane’s gaze.


“Earlier, at supper,” Zane said quietly before swallowing.


“Yes?” Rory prompted when Zane didn’t continue.


“You said that Bobby Lee thought we were boyfriends. I…”


“Well, uh,” Rory began, not sure how to finish.


Rory wanted them to be, very much, but was straight-man-Zane ready for such a label? “Do you want to be?”


Chapter 50