Patrick Holt is lonely. A bad breakup with his boyfriend has left the forty-year-old ophthalmologist reluctant to get involved with another man. When his neighbor sets him up with her brother-in-law Eric, Patrick prepares himself for disappointment. But Patrick quickly finds himself surprised and charmed by Eric, and Eric, who’s had relationship problems of his own in the past, falls hard and fast for Patrick.<br><br>On the outside, Eric seems like a great guy: young and attractive with a promising job as an assistant manager at a Chicago hotel. But Eric has a dark side he and his family are hiding from Patrick. When the truth is finally revealed and Eric’s secrets are exposed, will Patrick be willing to go the distance with Eric? Or will he run as fast as he can from the new man in his life?

Baggage

“You’re just like Eric. He never liked weed either.”


We talked a little about the house Greg had taken Gary and Sabrina to see before Greg asked how things were going with me and Eric.


Greg took a hit from his joint and let the smoke fill his lungs. “Good. Glad to hear it. He seems very happy with you.”


“I think you’re the first man Eric’s ever brought to my house.”


Greg nodded. “He’s always been pretty secretive about his personal life. He thinks the family is too intrusive, and maybe we are. That’s why he went to California for college. He wanted to get as far away from us as possible.”


“He seems glad to be back in Chicago now with you and Gary.”


“I hope he is glad to be back. Maybe he’ll stay.”


Chapter 25