Pecker Tracks

Pecker Tracks is a humorous, coming-of-age romantic comedy, most of which is set in 1979. This frame tale will take you back to a time when things were less hectic and simpler. If you're looking for a good laugh with a love story thrown in to boot, you'll get a kick out of this book. 

For a more interactive experience, check out Rick's companion site as you read through the Pecker Tracks.

It’s 1979 and fifteen-year-old Ronny and his pals are all virgins. In fact, they’ve rarely spoken to real, live females. That all changes when Mary Ellen comes to town. Ronny and his friends, six-fingered Melv and mutton-chopped Butch, are charmed by the Texas girl who is staying with her aunt for the summer.

Mary Ellen, a year older than the boys, is beautiful and confident—two things the boys are not—and seemingly out of their league. She befriends the trio who find themselves tumbling over each other for her affections, all the while doing what they do best: fishing for lunkers, catching frogs, evading the cops, and jamming to seventies rock anthems.

Ronny appears to be winning the race, and falls the hardest for Mary Ellen. Their relationship blossoms as the summer progresses, but Ronny begins to suspect everything is not as it seems. His suspicions are confirmed the day after Mary Ellen leaves town when Ronny learns of a gut-wrenching deception. And later, he’ll discover an even greater surprise.

Rick is a teacher, long-time reader, and first-time novelist. A self-proclaimed expert in fishing and fantasy football, he has also written an interactive textbook his students use in class. He knows six guitar chords and can play the opening riff to “Smoke on the Water.” Rick grew up in Fort Peck, Montana and currently resides in Billings with his wife and, occasionally, two grand dogs, Raja and Kyrie.