During the days, they were fierce nineteen-year-old rivals in a collegiate golf competition, but at night, their passion sizzled under the sheets. After Team USA won, Rio "River" Vargas returned to his native Spain and Greg Thorenson headed back to his home in the United States. But when Rio didn't respond to a letter he sent, Greg wasn't sure if Rio's silence was because Greg had beaten him for the win or because their affair had been only a four-night-fling.<br><br>Now, professionals at the height of their game, they meet again as competitors in a major tournament in the California desert, where the prize of thousands of dollars is at stake. It's been six silent years since those wild, hot nights as young men. Maybe for Rio that earlier passion had been an experiment, an aberration of who he really is and of whatever Greg may have meant to him. But to Greg, that earlier passion had been something deeper ... he had fallen in love.<br><br>Upon seeing Rio again, Greg is torn between ignoring the past or re-igniting the banked embers of emotion to see where they'll lead. But can he risk it? If Greg opens himself to love, and also wins this tournament, Rio may very well walk out of his life a second time ...

Hole in One

“It’s getting chilly. Shall we go into the house?” she asked. She rose, and they followed her into the room with the view of the mountains.


Others joined them, crowding in. Going to the sound system controls, she punched some buttons and the music changed to something popular and upbeat. A short, pretty woman began to dance in the middle of the small, open area. Greg expected others to join her, but she became the center of attention. It was as if people knew what was to come next.


“Have most of your guests been here before?”


Marleena nodded. “I’m not here that often, but, yes, many of those who live in this area have been here before.”


Arms raised, people smiling and cheerful when the dancer turned and wiggled her fanny.


“Go, Ginger, go!” came from the audience.


Chapter 5