Jason Peters is a young widowed father whose son, Tyler, is a precocious first grader starting a new school in the middle of the term. His new teacher is Greg Boucher, a man near Jason’s age who is incredibly attractive. For the first time since his wife’s death, Jason finds himself interested in the possibility of a romantic relationship.<br><br>It seems Greg feels the same. At a parent/teacher conference, Jason admits he’s gay, and to his surprise, Greg asks him out on a date. They spend a wonderful evening together, but when morning dawns, Jason realizes things can’t move forward between them unless his son is comfortable with the arrangement.<br><br>Will Tyler understand Jason’s interest in his teacher? Or will Jason have to choose between what he wants and what’s best for his son?

Tyler's Teacher

After dinner, Chris and the girls clear away the dishes while my sister and I finish the last of the wine. Throughout the meal, I told her what I knew of Greg Boucher, and Tyler chimed in a time or two, as well. The moment the others are out of earshot, Dawn gives me a frank look and says, “So you like him.”


“I don’t even know him,” I counter.


She sips at her glass of wine. “He’s all you talked about at dinner. Sounds to me like you wantto know him.”


I sigh and reach for the wine bottle. There’s barely a swig left. “He seems like a nice guy—”


“And it seems to me like you’re interested,” Dawn says.


Beneath the table, her foot nudges mine. “Hmm? It’s been four years since the accident, Jason.”


“I know.” I do—I don’t need her to remind me.


“Do you think Lisa would want you alone all this time?” Dawn asks. “Raising Tyler on your own? He can be quite a handful.”


Chapter 6