Coming home is not something Kayle Grimes ever envisioned for himself. He left this town of bigots behind without regrets and made a good life elsewhere. Now he’s back again, hiding in his parents’ old house and licking his wounds.<br><br>Asher Knox, the reason Kayle disappeared in the first place, is the last thing he needs. But the boy who broke his heart is now the mayor, and won’t take no for an answer.<br><br>Asher Knox has to find a way to get Kayle to forgive him and see he’s no longer a coward hiding in the closet. He’s out and proud, and ready to publicly claim Kayle as his own. It doesn’t help that the Kayle who has returned home is stubborn and prickly, and Asher knows he’s going to make a fool of himself, but it’s worth it, all the same.

Nowhere But Home

“Um. Okay,” I replied, not sure how else to respond. And I needed to get back to work. I was in the middle of a piece and it felt so good to be painting something worthwhile again, I wanted to return as soon as possible.


“Sorry, I hope I’m not embarrassing you.” Was she always this perky? Did it hurt?


“No, just wondering what the hell you want.” My tone might have been a bit curt, and seeing the wounded look on her face, I sighed. I was becoming a growling bear. “I just mean, was there something you needed?”


She became perky again. “Actually, yes! I know you’re still settling in, but I wondered if you’d be interested in giving some classes here. We have them throughout the week, and someone of your caliber would be a great addition to our roster.”


Huh? “You want me to…teach people how to do paint by numbers?” She couldn’t be serious.


Chapter 4