Sonny Bonhomie is happy by nature. Nothing ever stops him from going after what he wants, which is how he ends up in bed with the very sexy Noah Stiles. They spend a great night together and all is roses, until Sonny catches Noah kissing the stern CFO, Bridges Barfield -- Sonny’s boss.<br><br>When Sonny accuses Noah of cheating, Noah readily admits to an open relationship with Bridges. Then Sonny finds out the real reason why Noah slept with him in the first place. Licking his wounds, Sonny needs a change of scene and ends up at a new LGBT bookstore. There he comes face to face with Bruce, a bartender from his old club. They hit it off, and something unexpected grows between them.<br><br>Can Sonny navigate all the upheaval in his life and still manage not to fall into the sunshine blues?

Heavy Metal Sunshine Blues

I raised my eyebrows. “Friendly? You’ve never been friendly toward me or anyone else here. And what does it matter how I behave toward you—short of being rude—as long as the job’s done? That’s why I’m here, correct?”


I walked to the door. “Good. I’ll see you next week.”


That evening, I went to my new favorite haunt because there was a reading by an author I had recently discovered. She had written a very moving story about coming out to her parents and the difficulties she endured over the years after that.


While listening to her speak, I glanced around me and was surprised to see Bruce, the bartender from Johnny’s Hole, sitting two rows in front of me. He looked good in the overhead lighting, his green eyes bright, skin healthy, and brown hair gelled into a striking style.


Chapter 6