Wheeler Ridley is used to having men fall into his lap at a snap of his fingers. He's gorgeous, well-to-do, and absolutely clueless about commitment and what it takes to have a serious relationship. Which makes the fact that he wants such a thing with his relationship-phobic crush, Gregory Wang almost unheard of. And yet ...<br><br>Gregory runs the daycare center across the street from the gym owned by Wheeler, and he has a reputation in the tiny beach town for being the "ice queen." Although he's interested in Wheeler, Gregory refuses any overtures and leaves frustration in his wake.<br><br>When Wheeler saves the life of one of Gregory’s daycare kids, Gregory sees him in a new light. Together, they work to forge a new beginning: one man learning how to think with his heart; the other figuring out how to let the past go and let ... love.

Can't Buy His Love

“Okay, I’ll behave. For now.” I finished my pineapple and asked, “This may be none of my business, but do you plan to pursue painting again, outside of the daycare? I mean, your talent is amazing.”


“Thanks for that. I don’t know. It’s linked to something ugly, and so for a long time, this was the only way to make it beautiful again for me. Perhaps one day I’ll be able to move beyond this. A few of my professors were distraught when I left without finishing my degree. A couple of them still keep in touch, hoping to lure me back with offers of possible scholarships.”


I said nothing, hoping Gregory would talk more. He sat in silence next to me, picking at the label on the bottle while the smell of paint, tea, and pineapple wafted around us. And then, his stomach growled.


I laughed. “Okay, how hungry are you? Would diner food do, or do you have stuff in the kitchen?”


Chapter 9