When hair stylist Jai Hathaway decided to open his own salon, he knew he would sacrifice some of his personal time to run the business. But long hours working late have him feeling lonely, and he just doesn't seem to connect with the few men he dates. His business partner Kiki suggests what he needs is to find a different type of guy, someone who isn't in the salon business, but not only does Jai not know how to find a guy like that, he isn't even sure where to look.<br><br>On a particularly cold morning in January, the salon's hot water goes out and Jai scrambles to find a plumber on short notice. Enter Duane Schneider, sexy and confident, and interested in getting more than just Jai's hot water boiling. But he's so outside Jai's comfort zone that, at first, the stylist isn't sure how to react. When it becomes obvious Duane wants to continue things outside of business hours, though, Jai agrees to a date, if only to see where the evening might lead.<br><br>Is Kiki right when she said Jai needed to find someone different? Or will Duane turn out to be just his style after all?

Just My Style

And I’ll probably come right then and there, so no, thank you.It’s too cold outside to walk home in wet underwear, and how would he ever hide the spreading stain across the front of his jeans? Jeez, he has it bad. It’s a shame he can’t find the courage to take Kiki’s advice. He’s going to have to call up someone, anyone, just to relieve this itch, even if that means calling the jerk from the Dominican salon. Hell, in a pinch…


He holds the curtain aside for Duane, then points at the closed bathroom door. “That one there.”


Brandishing the rag, Duane asks, “Can you get the door? My hands are greasy.”


Jai nods. “Sure.” Two steps bring him to the bathroom, and he opens the door, then leans in to click on the light inside. “Here you go—”


Suddenly Duane’s bulk blocks the doorway, creating an intimate space between them. “Hey,” he says softly.


Chapter 14