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 can almost hear her laugh in the tinkle of wine glasses and silverware around us.


Dinner is over all too soon. When the check comes, both of us reach for it at the same time, but I manage to grab it first. “I got paid by Amazon today,” I tell Greg with a wink. “Sex sells, and I hear teachers are underpaid. Let me get this.”


He grins. “I’ll get it next time.”


So this won’t be our only date. Thank you, Jesus, I pray as I dig out my wallet. I was afraid being honest with him about Lisa would’ve scared him off. Back in college, before I was married, a potential love interest with a history of heterosexuality and a young son would probably have sent me screaming for the hills.


On the walk back to my car, his arm slips around my waist and he pulls me near. His body is warm where it presses against mine, comforting, familiar. And soft. He didsay he could be soft. I nuzzle into his shoulder and sigh. “I had a wonderful time.”


Chapter 15