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

I laugh. “Please. I’m sure half the mothers of the kids in your class have sordid fantasies about you. I know I do.”


His hand covers mine where it rests on the gear shaft. His touch is warm, comforting. I’d forgotten how wonderful another’s hand could feel on my own. “I’m glad you said it first,” he admits, “because I swear I can’t get you out of my head. I didn’t want to be the only interested party.”


“You asked me out,” I remind him, “but I’m the one who said yes. Trust me, it isn’t just you.”


Chapter 11