Easy-going Sebastien divides his time between working as a cleaning technician, caring for his widowed father, and running off to the park for soccer practice. Coasting through his existence, he's convinced he doesn't have much going for him.<br><br>That isn’t what his best friend Jack thinks. Quick-witted and passionate, Jack is fascinated by art and history, but the greatest book or painting could never compare to how he feels when he's alone with Sebastien.<br><br>In the last five years, Seb and Jack have shared everything, sometimes even a bed. Yet though their chemistry is smoking hot, Sebastien keeps Jack at a safe distance. But when the two move in together to lower their living expenses, that distance gets smaller and smaller, until Sebastien and Jack are standing so close, they can't see what's right in front of their eyes ... the love of their life.

Auguries of Summer

“I’m sure you two must be enjoying each other’s company.” She gave me a probing look. “He’s such a beautiful and witty boy, that Jack.” She’d met him last month after Jack had insisted on accompanying me to work one evening. “Well, I suppose I’ll leave you to your work then.” Valencia began to turn away, her shoulders dropping a little. She seemed disappointed.


“No, okay, I can take a look at your painting,” I quickly said, wanting to please her. “Maybe I’ll grab the espresso on-the-go or something.”


Her face brightened and she led me down the hall, holding my elbow the whole way. She was short, maybe five-foot-two, but her back was still straight, and her walk was always confident. “It’s not finished. Although, art never is, right, dear?”


Chapter 11