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

I waved to him as he backed out of the driveway and watched as he peeled off down the street before returning to the house. My mother had finished the dishes and was wiping the counters down when I walked into the kitchen.


“He’s in love with you, you know,” she said.


“You don’t seem very happy about it.”


“I am happy, but I’m also worried. Eric and I haven’t been seeing each other very long.”


“So what? Sometimes love comes quickly. How long did it take you to fall in love with Clayton?”


Chapter 33