What do you do when your boyfriend begins acting strangely, and at the same time, you meet someone his total opposite? Do you start having second thoughts? Jesse Jamison must confront those very questions. After two years of living with his lover Dennis "Denny" Christopoulos, a charming flight attendant, the man starts taking on extra flights, making excuses for not coming home, and receiving private phone calls. During this time, Jesse also meets Nick Warden, a new neighbor. He immediately sees the contrasts between the two men and finds Nick attractive on so many levels. Meanwhile, Denny has growing reservations about his relationship with Jesse, especially once a new man comes into his own life. Yet Denny isn't ready to give up the good thing he has going with Jesse since he isn't sure about the new man's intentions, or his own feelings. Nick also struggles with his growing love for Jesse. While he would like nothing more than to claim Jesse for himself, his integrity prevents him from playing the home-wrecker. His hesitation to step in, however, nearly causes his undoing and a missed opportunity at love. Each man has his own second thoughts. But who will act on them, and what will be the consequences?

Second Thoughts

Idly rubbing Shelby’s head he said aloud, “Well, this week sure didn’t turn out the way I hoped it would.”


Shelby raised her head and cocked it to one side. Then she whined and nuzzled Jesse’s hand, encouraging further stroking.


Denny had called him as Jesse was leaving the hotel for the airport in Cincinnati.


“You’re gonna hate me,” he had said with a hang dog sound in his voice.


“I won’t hate you,” Jesse had replied. “But, if you tell me what I think you’re gonna tell me, I may be mad at you.”


“I’m really sorry, Jess. It’s just an overnight to Detroit. I’ll be back in the morning…early.”


Jesse hadn’t argued with him. He knew it was useless. So here he was. Not only had his planned two days with his man gone awry, the homecoming he had hoped for was non-existent.


He got up off the couch and, followed by Shelby, went to the bedroom to unpack. Taking his suit coat out of his luggage, he went to hang it in the closet. Opening the doors, he stopped.


Chapter 30