During a golf tournament in Virginia, American golfer Reggie Weston meets Russell Lee, the British former world champion in the sport. The two men hit it off when Russell takes Reggie under his wing, teaching him the tricks of the game. As their friendship deepens, Reggie finds himself falling in love with the Englishman, though he knows Russell doesn’t feel the same. He’s painfully aware of the fact that Russell isn’t gay. But there’s more to Russell than meets the eye. He’s a troubled soul, plagued by monsters in his head telling him who he should be. He’s spent most of his life hiding his sexuality from the world so he won’t disappoint his homophobic mother. Is seven days enough time for Russell to break through the years of hurt and accept the new direction fate has in store for him and Reggie?

Seven Days

“Maybe you can’t believe it, but I watch it. Rugby, I mean,” he told her. He felt she’d hit him below the belt. And also a little judged, to be honest.


Reggie smiled. “Springboks forever.”


He could’ve sworn Vivian smiled back at his response.


The hilly village had an elegant atmosphere. At the end of the street, Vivian pulled the Jaguar in front of a big, beautiful, three-story house with a pitched, stone-tiled roof. The fa?ade was characterized by bright red bricks and a little turret on the left side of the house.


Vivian stopped the engine. Both hands rested on the steering wheel, and she sighed.


Chapter 53