Terry O'Reilly

It’s the hottest July in Michigan in living memory and Cameron Mitchel’s A/C isn’t working. A co-worker offers the use of his parents’ cabin on a lake in Traverse City for the upcoming holiday weekend. Arriving with his faithful basset hound, Mr. Magee, Cameron is greeted by the good-looking next door neighbor, Emory.<br><br>Emory Cauldwell is Cameron’s ideal man -- handsome, mature, and well-built. Best of all, he’s unavailable for a serious relationship. Cameron has had two failed relationships which have left him gun-shy, and he falls in love very easily. So to protect himself from another disappointment, he seeks the company of married men to safely satisfy his needs.<br><br>What happens when Cameron discovers Emory is not off limits after all? Will the heat that has built between them during the weekend weld them together, or will Cameron be burned yet again?

Heat Wave: Traverse City

As they were finishing the last of their dinner, a man and woman approached their table.


Emory broke into a broad smile and jumped to his feet. He shook hands with the man then embraced the woman.


“It’s so good to see you two again. It’s been too long!” Emory turned to Cam, who rose. “Emma, Darnell, this is Cameron Mitchell. He’s staying in your old cabin for the weekend—well actually he’s staying with me as the A/C isn’t working over there, and I didn’t want him to melt in this heat.”


“I guess the Graftons haven’t fixed that old unit yet. We didn’t need it often, but it seemed to be temperamental when we did,” Darnell said, reaching out a hand to Cam. “Nice to meet you.”


Emma smiled and offered Cam her hand as well.


Chapter 17