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

Amadeo stiffened and stepped back. “Of course. Yeah, you guys had a big night.” He squeezed my shoulder. “Good night, Sebastien. I wish we could have met under different circumstances, but—” He stopped and looked straight at Jack. “I’m so glad we did meet.”


I distinctly heard Jack’s breath catch in his throat.


Finally, Amadeo left and I gladly shut the door behind him.


“How’s he getting home?” Jack asked, walking to the living room window to peer down at Amadeo walking away, I supposed.


“We should have called him a cab.” Jack stared out the window, at the street. “He’s not from here.”


“Oh, please, he’s been around the village, trust me.”


Jack glanced over at me. “Did he say so?”


I regretted offering up that information. “I don’t know,” I grumbled. “He mentioned coming here a lot when he visited Montreal.” I fell back into the couch and grabbed Jack’s glass. I poured myself a drink, finally


Chapter 27