Black & White Series by Jodie Sloan

Tom Langley Sharpe III is a teenager who probably has it all. He is an only child in a wealthy family that owns a ranch that trains race horses. When he was still a teenager, he discovered that he had a thing for other men, at one point even making a hit on Valerie, a man of French decent who worked for them. Valerie works as an all rounder, valet, chauffeur, right hand man for the family, and especially for Thomas Langley Sharpe III, Tom's father... moreTom Langley Sharpe III is a teenager who probably has it all. He is an only child in a wealthy family that owns a ranch that trains race horses. When he was still a teenager, he discovered that he had a thing for other men, at one point even making a hit on Valerie, a man of French decent who worked for them. Valerie works as an all rounder, valet, chauffeur, right hand man for the family, and especially for Thomas Langley Sharpe III, Tom's father. Valerie is very close to the family and knows how the family businesses are run. He informs Thomas of his sons gay trend.  Daniel Peters is an African American guy who has worked on the ranch from a young tender age. He began working on the ranch when he was barely 10 after his parents passed away, and they immediately hit it off with Tom, becoming friends, most especially since they were almost the same age and the only young people on the ranch at the time. Since they become good friends, Tom's father invites him to come and move closer to the ranch house, and when Thomas sees how in love the two young men are, he decides to bring them even closer and asks Daniel to move into the mansion with them. He treats him as his son and affords him all of the luxuries that he gives to his son, Tom.  Tom Langley realizes his intense attraction towards Daniel when he finishes school and comes home. By then Daniel is his horse’s trainer and as Tom tries to get closer to the horse, he and Daniel become even closer, at some point even almost making out in a stream. Tom decides that he cannot keep his feelings a secret and tells Daniel exactly how he feels while they are out camping on the prairie, only to discover that Daniel also has the same feelings. At around the same time, Tom's parents are involved in an accident and pass away. Will Tom continue having the same feelings for Daniel, or will he blame their gay relationship for his parent’s death? Tom Langley Sharpe III and Daniel Peters make the perfect couple ever, but someone else comes into their lives, the determined Shania, who had initially been in love with Tom alone. As she checks them out making love on the river bank, she gets attracted to Daniel too. she sneaks up on them and tempts both men into making love to her. a new intense sort of love forms between them, as Tom and Daniel also realize that they too have this strange sort of attraction to her, an attraction that comes right down to their hearts and makes them realize that they are both in love with her and with each other.  Tom becomes a popular jockey, and Valerie notices the way that he and Shania eye each other. he advises Tom that it would be a good thing for the trio, Tom, Daniel and Shania to get into a relationship, since fireworks are flying between them. Tom marries Shania officially, but she is married to both he and Daniel unofficially, and their love blossoms when she realizes that she is pregnant. less

It took quite a while for Tom to get adjusted to life after his father and mothers deaths, but with the help of his lover, Daniel, and Valerie, he was able to get back on his feet. Valerie showed him all the ropes of running the ranch and Tom made it even more successful than ever. Not all was smooth running, though. During a derby, someone pushed Daniel off his horse injuring him... moreIt took quite a while for Tom to get adjusted to life after his father and mothers deaths, but with the help of his lover, Daniel, and Valerie, he was able to get back on his feet. Valerie showed him all the ropes of running the ranch and Tom made it even more successful than ever. Not all was smooth running, though. During a derby, someone pushed Daniel off his horse injuring him. Tom thought that Daniel had died when he did not wait for the nurse to finish her sentence, and he went into a stroke. When he came out of his stroke, he was surprised to find Daniel holding his hand. Daniel and Valerie organize a home coming party for Tom, and during the party he is tempted by Shania, a blonde with a crush on him, and they have sex. The big question is, what will Daniel think when he finds out the truth? less

Tom becomes a popular jockey, and Valerie notices the way that he and Shania eye each other. he advises Tom that it would be a good thing for the trio, Tom, Daniel and Shania to get into a relationship, since fireworks are flying between them. Tom marries Shania officially, but she is married to both he and Daniel unofficially, and their love blossoms when she realizes that she is pregnant.