Five years ago, British transplant, Jude, left San Francisco after the tragic murder of his lover, Martin. Heartbroken, he settled in Sutter's Bay and opened a small flower shop, hoping that surrounding himself with bright colors and pretty things -- living things -- would somehow lessen the anguish he felt over his loss.<br><br>Jude never expects to find a love like he shared with Martin ever again. Certainly a love like theirs won't come along twice in a lifetime. But then Jude meets sexy Rex Warner, the new veterinarian in Sutter's Bay, and he can't help but wonder if his luck has changed.<br><br>Will Rex be able to stop Jude from dwelling on the painful past and look toward a promising future instead?

Twice in a Lifetime

He ate his food quickly, probably too quickly as he barely tasted it, and then threw down his money on the counter. He was suddenly quite anxious to be done with Vic’s.


“Thanks, Adam,” he called as he rushed through the door.


Rex turned to watch the green-haired kid leave. His gaze lingered just a bit on his backside. Finding someone like thatin Sutter’s Bay had been quite surprising. Could make things in the sleepy little ‘burb quite a bit more interesting.


“So,” Rex said casually as Adam placed his breakfast in front of him. “Who was that man who just left?”


Adam shrugged. “Just Jude. Don’t know his last name. Don’t think he’s ever told anyone in Sutter’s Bay what it is. He runs the flower shop next door, St. Jude’s.”


Chapter 4