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 try to move away from him and end up falling against him instead. “Yeah, no. Do you want to? Maybe by the time we get to the school, I’ll be good enough to drive back. I mean, it isn’t far. Or…”


“Or?” he asks, interested. “I thought you said no.”


“We won’t do anything,” I assure him. Once the words are out, I nod in agreement. “We’re adults, right? I’m a little drunk and you’re probably not much better.”


He grins as he tightens his arms around me. “I’m steadier on my feet than you.”


“You’d still fail a breathalyzer,” I point out. “Hell, your tongue was so far down my throat, you’d register even if you didn’t have anything to drink.”


“I’m drunk on you,” he purrs in my ear, sending a shiver of delight coursing down my spine.


Chapter 18