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

The knights and other actors had to go back to their commons and on-site housing to get their clothes anyway, so the group had temporarily dissolved while everyone gathered their things, meaning Wes was among the first of them to arrive. Jared was waiting by the gate with Wes’s shirt and a knowing smile.


“Did you see anything you like?” he asked, giving Wes a saucy wink.


“Even if I did, I’m sticking with my original plan: no more relationships for a while. I need time to be my own man, and right now, my own self wants classy booze.”


“Couldn’t agree with you more,” Jared said.


Chapter 6