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

“Great. Maybe we could have coffee at a bookstore I discovered recently? It has a little bit of everything, and I think you might find it interesting. Take a walk on the wild side, as it were.”


The look he gave me was slightly fearful. “I don’t know if I could fit into a place like that.”


I grinned at him. “You won’t know until you try.”


The months leading up to my assistant’s wedding were busy with new hires, wedding rehearsals—I was her Man of Honor—and lovely nights and weekends with Bruce. He had agreed to be my date for the event.


On Thanksgiving Day, it snowed lightly but not enough to call off the ceremony. Rhonda stood at the altar, resplendent in a white suit and a huge smile as we both watched her bride walking down the aisle on her father’s arm.


The church was full of employees and relatives, and the occasion was festive. Bruce sat near the front and winked at me when I glanced over at him briefly. I winked back then focused on my duties.


Chapter 10