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

Sunday, I drove forty-five minutes to his place. It was in a cul-de-sac, nestled in trees. The neighborhood had kids running around in the street and riding bicycles or doing skateboard tricks. I parked and went up to his door. Before I could knock, it opened.


“You made it okay, I see,” Bruce greeted me and stepped back so I could enter. He closed the door behind me.


I looked around the living room. It was sparsely furnished, and a few bookshelves took over one wall. They were stuffed full of tomes. A glass door to my left led to a deck overlooking a view of fresh cut grass and shady trees. I headed in that direction.


“This place is amazing,” I said as I took it all in.


“Glad you like it. Here’s a Guinness, since I know you like them.”


Chapter 8