J.D. Walker

Darwin “Dare” Mancuso owns a string of food trucks across the city. His friends often tell him he works too hard and has too little fun. Dare knows it’s true, but he has high standards for both his business and his love life, and isn’t about to fall into bed with just any man he meets, no matter how hot he is.<br><br>Then Abel Messler comes into his life, and Dare takes notice. Unlike the entitled business types to whom he serves every day, Abel has an innocence that’s hard to ignore and draws Dare in. When Abel loses his job, it’s all Dare can do not to hug him and kiss all his troubles away.<br><br>Instead he invites Abel out for a good time with friends, and the end result gives both men more than they ever expected.

Hot Dogs and Kisses

“How long have you been doing this?” Abel asked five minutes into our trip.


I waited for the traffic light to turn green at an intersection before I answered. “Ten years or so. I got my MBA and worked in the corporate world for a few years before deciding I needed more freedom. So I started up this business, and now I have twenty trucks. I might decide to expand into something else, but there’s lots of time. I enjoy it, when people aren’t being overly entitled dicks.”


“Huh” was all Abel muttered in response.


I left him to his thoughts as we checked on all the other vehicles, then finally, I had him watch the truck while I went into the bank. By the time it was all said and done, it was almost five o’clock.


“So are we still on for that drink? My treat,” I wheedled and he smiled.


“Sure. How about I meet you? Where is this place?”


“Every man looking for ass in this town knows Archie’s.” Well, that answered one burning question.


Chapter 4