The moment Drew Richards spots gorgeous workaholic lawyer, Mark Stevens, at a party, he is intrigued. Though rebuffed at first by Mark, a persistent Drew convinces the man they can be friends. Drew left his job as an art teacher to help his parents with their gift shop when his stepfather fell ill. It’s at a coffee shop by the store where their friendship begins.<br><br>After the death of his partner, Mark buried himself in work, a habit he can’t seem to break himself of ... until he meets Drew. The short, dark haired Drew is cute in a pixie sort of way, not Mark’s usual sort, but he finds the man too appealing and before he knows it they become more than friends.<br><br>Mark’s been out of the dating scene for a while and can’t help but make a few missteps. Drew is looking for serious commitment. Can he become Mark’s one and only?

His One and Only

After a while, Mark said, “Are you all right?”


“You’re just really quiet. Do you not want to go?”


“Oh, no, I do,” Drew assured him. He sighed. “I’m just nervous.”


He shrugged. “I guess I’ve just always been nervous meeting a friend’s parents. Going all the way back to high school.”


“Well, don’t worry, my mother will like you. We’re originally from Alabama, so Mama knows all about southern hospitality. She’ll make you feel really welcome.”


“You’re from the south? I didn’t know. You don’t have an accent.”


“I left pretty young and I’ve worked on getting rid of it,” Mark said. “I wanted to fit in here, I guess. But Mama’s only moved here recently. I bought her a house a couple years ago.”


Chapter 7