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

“I’d have to ask my husband, but I get the feeling the answer is no, sorry.”


“No problem.” Carlo turned back to Hal and said, “You see? You can’t put two people together based solely on their sexual preference. It’s like if I came up to you and said, ‘Hey, heard you were straight! My sister is single. Do you want to meet her?’ then started naming your kids or whatever.”


Hal shrugged. “Is your sister hot?”


Carlo’s face became stony. “My sister is fifteen,” he said in a protective growl.


Hal put his hands up defensively. “Well, why didn’t you say that?”


“Because that’s my point. You don’t know anything about my sister, so why would you agree to date her? I don’t know anything about…uh…” Carlo furrowed his brow and snapped his fingers.


“Right! Wes! For all I know he could be a crude meat-head asshole.”


Wes nodded. “And for all I know Carlo could be a self-centered bastard like my ex.”


Chapter 7