Deputy Mark Forrest and Nurse Francis Archer can’t deny the chemistry that arises between them. A chance meeting awakens the idea of something greater than either had ever imagined.<br><br>Mark craves being able to let go, and Francis loves to take him out of his head. But Mark’s past bears a truckload of personal demons that have kept him in the closet and made him lash out at the LGBTQ community in the town he’s come to regard as home.<br><br>Despite finding love and a new purpose in Acker, Francis’s new job might end up being temporary, and he doesn't want to lose the life he's settled into. Can the two of them build a future together despite a bitter past, and diverging paths?

Thirteen

“Oh God, I didn’t even think about that.” Francis chuckled.


“You could have couple of the rooms upstairs in AirBnB type use if you ever needed the money,” Moira said. “Just a thought. This house has so much promise once it’s fixed and redecorated—no offence, Mother.”


Henrietta snickered. “None taken. I know it’s more than a little dated.”


“I’ll get a realtor to draw up the papers and you can take a look, see what you think?” Moira looked at Francis and Mark expectantly, and they nodded in unison.


“Yes, please.” Francis reached for Mark’s hand and gave it a squeeze.


“Thank you for the offer,” Mark said to Henrietta and Moira both. “It means a lot.”


It felt as if the whole town and half of New Jersey was there.


Chapter 78