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 blissfulness was shattered by Phillip’s outraged cry. “You son of a bitch!” He gritted his teeth, shoulders bunched in rage. “Is that it? You’ve been seeing someone else behind my back?”


Sir Charles sheathed his sword. “This no longer concerns you. Run along.”


“What?Oh, don’t you talk to me like that, you—you—bastard! How long has this been going on, huh?”


“Long enough,” Sir Charles said, never losing the calm yet hard tone of his voice. “Now I believe I told you to run along.”


“Don’t you tell me what to do, you—” Unable to think of a good enough insult, Phillip lunged forward, fist cocked. Sir Wallace grabbed him and held him back as Sir Charles stepped in front of Wes protectively.


“What’s this?” Sir Rowland exclaimed with a hint of amusement. Both he and Sir Fulke sauntered quickly onto the scene. “Sir Charles, are you picking fights with commoners now? That’s not very chivalrous, is it?”


Chapter 22