In June 1966, ACLU attorney Eron Lassiter attends his uncle’s wedding and makes an unsettling discovery. Though Eron had bowed to family pressure and planned a potential marriage, his long-ignored attraction to other men roars to life when Garrett Emerson, the bride’s nephew, captures his attention.<br><br>After serving in the Korean War and going to college later than his peers, upwardly mobile Garrett now works as a loan officer at a local bank. For his girlfriend -- fiancée in her mind -- Garrett can’t climb fast enough. But none of that matters to Eron, and maybe that’s why Garrett’s so drawn to him.<br><br>Together, can Eron and Garrett find happiness amidst the pervasive culture of propriety, honor, and expectation of the 1960s?

Need Your Love

Dennis whistled. “Good shot, babe.”


“This is one of the shorter, easier holes.” Bob turned red and put away his club.


“That was still one hell of a swing. How’d you learn to do that?” Eron asked.


“My dad was a golf pro.” Bob and Dennis turned away and celebrated with a quick smooch.


“I can’t do this anymore,” Garrett said in a quiet tone.


Eron put his hand on Garrett’s shoulder. “You’re doing fine. I guess we should do more golfing together.” Eron’s strong grip and wink did little to comfort Garrett.


“Come on, let me show you how he did that.” Eron lit a cigarette and headed toward the tee box.


Garrett fidgeted with the pocket of his rented golf bag. “Let me go last and then I’ll just catch up to you guys.”


“We have to keep our order, you’re fine. Besides, it’s not safe.”


“We’re in no hurry and none of us are pros,” Dennis said.


“Bring your five iron,” Eron instructed.


Garrett found the club and joined Eron at the tee box.


Chapter 40