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

He drove to Marleena’s house and saw River’s rental car parked in front. There was a single light in the living room. No party. Just two lovers.Pain laced through his whole body so hard, he gripped the steering wheel and rested his head on it. Still, when he returned to his hotel room, the first thing he checked for was messages. The red message light wasn’t on. He called River, but had to leave a voice mail.


Greg’s chest continued to ache with disappointment. He’d opened himself up to vulnerability, knowing what the cost might be. Now he wondered how he was going to endure a repeat of the aftermath of his win six years ago.


Chapter 22