Mark Landing has a very difficult job to carry out within the next week. As the leader of Plimpton’s Neighborhood Hero Award Committee (NHAC), Mark must obtain a vote from ten NHAC members to determine which of three candidates will land the monetary award.<br><br>While interviewing each candidate, Mark finds one of them, bar owner and part-time roofer Cane Mercer, steamy-attractive. Not only is Cane handsome and easy to talk to, he’s a hero. He rescued three children from an accidental house fire a few months earlier. Hero or not, Cane flirts openly with Mark.<br><br>There’s one little problem, though. Anyone who knows Mark knows he’s Mr. Clueless when it comes to picking up men, dating, and falling in love. Will he end up with the hot and steamy roofer/bar owner, or will he forever be single and Mr. Clueless?

Mr. Clueless

Three hours later, and no sign of Alex. All of Dawson’s belongings were removed from the apartment, leaving the place half empty, as if he hadn’t ever lived with me. Celebrating the move in my kitchen, we clicked long-neck bottles of Rolling Rock together.


“I’m sure I forgot a few things.”


“I can drop them off at your new place.”


He nodded, grinned, obviously pleased with my comment. “Thanks. You’re handling this well. We’ve lived together for a very long time.”


“Trust me, it’s not easy. But I’m a grown man and can handle it. As I’ve said before, don’t worry about me.”


“I will worry about you, though.” He gave me a gentle hug of friendship and proved we would share amity together for years to come.


Chapter 6