Successful lawyer Russell Bennett struggles with three issues -- he’s alone, having lost his immediate family to cancer; he’s also susceptible to the disease; and he’s infatuated with his doctor, who represents everything he could ever dream of in a partner. Dr. Peter Wilson has realised his dream of providing a safe and caring medical space for the LGBTQ population. But he’s conflicted between his personal interest in Russell Bennet and the need for professional conduct. But when Russell’s test results come back, the results are sobering. The two decide to confront Russell’s cancer treatments together. But it isn’t happy ever after yet. A well-meaning friend arranges a reunion between Russell and his estranged father. Soon after, they meet two young orphans who’ve had their own tragedies. With the adoption process ongoing, they all have to adapt to their new family dynamics. Then they adopt another child whose paternal grandparents take legal action to gain custody. Will Russell and Peter be able to weather the storms as they struggle to build a real family?

A Real Family

He set out the courses, decanted the wine, and turned the music volume up a touch. He dimmed the lights and planned on nature taking it from there. Peter smiled when he heard the door open and stood to greet his man. Once again, his heart did a little flutter. He could see Russell every day for the rest of his life and would feel the same reaction every time. He figured that must be how devoted fans felt when they saw his sister in person.


Peter walked over to Russell, took him in his arms, and gently kissed those full lips. “Dinner’s ready, but I’m not sure we’ll have time for dessert. You look totally edible.”


Russell grinned. “I hooked up with a cannibal? Jeez, saved from a grizzly bear only to be devoured by a wild sex hound.”


Chapter 36