Rick Beck does not write fluffy bunny stories. At times, they are gritty and very realistic. Yet they are always about love. Many of his stories are about the struggles we gay folk have had in times past. Rick is a terrific writer and knows how to pull your emotional strings.
As we read in The Farm Hand, Robert's desire to leave the family farm fell prey to hard times. Robert Jr. was given the opportunity that his father never had. Communication between fathers and sons can be very haphazard, even in the best of times. After 25 years, can Robert and Robert Jr. come to an understanding?