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

After several minutes of silence, Rex leaned over and kissed his forehead. “Still want to watch Halloween? I made some popcorn.”


“Yes, I think I need a distraction.” Jude closed his eyes. “I can’t believe they finally got the bloody bastard. I didn’t think they ever would. I’d hoped, you know, but after a while…hope fades.”


“I hope it is him. You definitely need some closure and some justice.” Rex squeezed and then stood. “Come on, baby. Let’s go watch the movie.”


Jude allowed himself to be led out of the bedroom and back to the living room where Rex had set an enormous plastic bowl of cheese-covered popcorn on the coffee table. Rex plopped down on the couch lengthwise and drew Jude down so that he lay against Rex, between his slightly spread legs, the man’s muscular arms wrapped around Jude’s middle.


Chapter 22