It's been a few years since Matt diLorenzo gave his lover Vic Braunson a copy of The Kama Sutra for Gay Men, which doubled as a handy reference guide to the superpowers Vic got every time they made love. The book is well-worn and scribbled in, and the guys haven't seen it in years. But there's one position they never got around to really trying out ... Vic tries not to bring a bad day at work home with him, but Matty can be persistent. Once he uncovers what's bothering Vic, Matt does his best to make his lover forget about everything but him. But Vic is still moody the next morning, and when he returns to work, one thing after another gets him hot under the collar. His foul mood simmers all day. Then he hits the gym after work, and his anger bursts into flames when someone makes the move on his guy. Will Matt be able to put out the fire before anyone gets hurt?

Position 69

Matt laughed out loud. With the faucet running, he soaped up the dishes and rinsed them off at the same time, which surely had to cut the job in half, no? Soon everything was damp and glistening in the dish drainer beside the sink. He used the last of the soap in the sponge to clean out the sink itself, then rinsed his hands before turning off the faucet.


By this time Sadie’s bowl was empty again, and she sat on her haunches looking up at him with sad eyes. As Matt grabbed a towel to dry his hands, he laughed again. “No dice, babe,” he told her. “I know you already ate. I fed you, remember?”


She whined as if she understood exactly what he’d said and begged him to reconsider. When he made no move to open the cabinet containing her food, though, she turned and, tail and head down, slowly padded back to her spot by the apartment door. She looked so dejected, Matt almost called her back for another bowl.


Chapter 7