The start of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire means Wes can finally get back to his seasonal job and distract himself from his recent messy break-up. There’s plenty for him to think about at the Faire, such as his role as a wandering flower merchant, the overwhelming August heat, and Carlo, who plays a handsome knight.<br><br>Carlo is the exact opposite of Wes’s ex, Phillip, who won’t let their relationship die easily. The young knight is sweet and caring and chivalrous, but Wes has sworn to himself he’s not ready to jump back into dating yet.<br><br>When Carlo collapses off his horse during a joust, Wes has to confront his own feelings for his new friend, as well as Phillip’s constant attempts to win him back.

Heat Wave: Manheim

Carlo flopped onto his back and sighed. “I thought I’d never get out of that armor.”


“Me either,” Jeff said, rolling onto his stomach. He rested his head on his folded arms and closed his eyes. “I’m gonna sleep here. Wake me up when the temperature doesn’t go above eighty by midday.”


“Nope,” Hal said, nudging Jeff with his foot. “Right now we’re gonna go get drinks, enjoy the night, and then tomorrow we’ll get up and pretend to kill each other with big sticks again, just like we will every weekend for the next three months.”


Carlo hauled himself to his feet. “I am okay with the drinking part, but I will only be okay with the other parts if I can do them in a T-shirt.”


Chapter 5