Scotty Reedville has had his office job for two years, long enough to fall for Ryker Callen, head of the landscaping crews. It’s ridiculous, really. How could he fall for someone so completely his opposite in every way? Answer: he couldn’t help it. Still, Scotty would never make a move because he doesn’t think Ryker would go out with a guy who wears braces and snaps at everyone.<br><br>However, when Ryker is injured in a softball game one weekend and needs a place to live temporarily that doesn’t have steps, Scotty’s boss Gavin suggests he stay with Scotty. The time they spend together is both the best and worst thing that has ever happened to Scotty, and he doesn’t want it to end. But it must.<br><br>Thankfully, Ryker has other plans. Can the two men stumble their way to love?

The Things We Do

He gave me a small smile. “That’s the second time today you’ve babbled like that. You’ve never done that before. It’s cute.”


“It is not!” I proclaimed indignantly, though I secretly wished he meant it in a more intimate way.


Now he laughed outright. “Believe me, it is. You know, I was at a club the other night and a guy there reminded me of you.”


I almost choked on my food. After drinking more beer, I took a breath and said, “I’m sure there are other guys with brown, curly hair out there.”


“Sure, but I know only one guy with braces and a snarky attitude.” He kept staring at me, face now serious, and I focused on my food, willing him to let it go.


“I usually leave around five-thirty in the morning to catch the bus during the week.” When I glanced at him, I thought he looked disappointed, but I couldn’t think why.


“We’ll go in together, since I need someone to drive me, after all. And really? Five-thirty? You’re a glutton for punishment, aren’t you?”


Chapter 7