Six years ago, Evan Alexander played first base for Richmond's minor league baseball team, the Rebels. His best friend on the team was pitcher Charlie Madison, a sexy man Evan couldn't help falling in love with. When he finally admitted his feelings, Charlie seemed to feel the same. But the season ended and Charlie left, breaking Evan's heart. Now the divorced father of a little girl, Evan has just started putting his life back together again. Then Charlie shows up, looking for a second chance. Can Evan give their relationship one more try? Or will his broken heart keep him from letting Charlie back into his life?

One More Try

Touch me,Evan thought when Charlie leaned past him, reaching for a plate. Touch me so I can tell you not to. Don’t leave me waiting for it, Charlie. Don’t make me want it.


Charlie grinned at him. “Fajitas à la Charlie,” he said, picking up a plate in either hand. “Right this way, mon ami.”


“You’re mixing your French and Spanish,” Evan pointed out, but he couldn’t help smiling as he followed Charlie into the dining room. When Charlie set the plates on the table, one on either side, Evan pulled out a chair and sat down. “Where’d you learn to cook?”


Charlie sat in the chair across from him. “Rachael Ray.”


“This is good,” Evan mumbled around a mouthful of food. No, it tasted wonderful


“Thanks.” Charlie winked at him. “I’ve got plenty of good things for you, Evan. You just let me know when you want them.”


Jesus.Evan swallowed thickly, suddenly hard again and hungrier than he had been before, hungry for the good things Charlie promised. So much for keeping him away.


Chapter 13