When unlikely attraction blossoms between a twentysomething genderqueer tattoo artist and an older, small-town veterinarian, both are forced to face their pasts for a chance at a loving future. Four years ago Padraig Donovan lost his husband, the only man he’d ever been with. Now his life consists of the work he loves, a big empty house, and the possibility of a lonely future. Kaos’s experiments with makeup landed him in the hospital at the hands of his disapproving ex. With nowhere else to turn, he flees to Acker, Wisconsin ... and runs into a sexy widower and the kindest man he’s ever met. Padraig and Kaos know there’s something worth exploring between them, and as they raise a puppy and deal with the ups and downs of their respective jobs, they fit into each other’s lives in ways they never expected. Being with Kaos -- who is so different than the guys he’s always been attracted to -- opens up an exciting new world for Padraig. But can he convince Kaos to trust another man with his body ... let alone his heart?

Four

“Hey, eyes up here,” Kaos said playfully, making him grin.


“I like to switch.” Padraig kept his voice quiet for some reason. “Or used to. I…. What about you?”


“I haven’t topped much, but I like it. There just wasn’t chance much, before.” The darkness in Kaos’s eyes as he obviously remembered his abusive ex made Padraig’s heart ache.


“Good, can’t wait,” he said, making Kaos’s expression clear and turn heated.


“But today, I just want to touch you.”


“Yea—oomph!” And then Padraig was being kissed with vigor that left him reeling, in the best possible way.


He let Kaos take the reins, and once Kaos was on top of him, he spread his legs to get him even closer.


The little broken sound Kaos made as he shifted so that their cocks aligned was good enough that Padraig felt a throb in his balls.


“Take this off?” he asked between kisses, tugging at the silky top.


“Yeah,” Kaos breathed, and straightened his back to pull the thing over his head.


Chapter 56