For years, Nolan Young has tried to deny he’s gay. With an abusive, homophobic father, who is also the mayor of Sutter’s Bay, Nolan has no choice but to ignore that part of himself. Until he meets Leo Winthrop on the beach one day. Leo is exactly the kind of guy Nolan would want ... if he could allow himself to act on his desires. Leo has been dealing with demons of his own. His older brother brought him to Sutter’s Bay hoping it’d help Leo put his past behind him. The quaint town hasn’t been much help ... until now. Meeting cute and innocent Nolan changes Leo’s outlook and brings hope to his life for the first time in years. But can he convince Nolan to stand up to his father and take a chance on forever with him?

Finding Forever

They lay side by side, arms wrapped around each other, for a few minutes without saying anything, but it was a comfortable silence. Nolan figured he could get used to sharing a bed with Leo, maybe too fast. He’d never been in love before, but he thought maybe that was what was happening to him. He was falling for Leo.


But he was also curious about something. Leo had mentioned how getting fucked hurt.


“Hmm?” He turned over on the bed to face Nolan.


Nolan almost wished he hadn’t done that. It might have been easier to ask his question without looking into Leo’s eyes.


“Have you…you ever?” He gritted his teeth.


“You said it would hurt, what we did, so I wondered, have you ever—”


Nolan nodded. He was glad Leo wasn’t laughing at him. In fact, his eyes had turned very dark and solemn.


Leo didn’t say anything for a long time, and, as the silence dragged on, Nolan wanted to tell him to forget it. He didn’t have to tell him.


Chapter 22