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

“Marleena, I hope you can be happy for me. I’ve loved this man from afar for a very long time, and now we may have a chance for something. I’m not sure what, not even sure if he wants me in his life, but I want to try.”


She laid her head on his shoulder. “Sorry about getting all weepy on you. Of course, I’m happy for you. Just remember, if the two of you ever want to get a little something going, I may be available.”


Rio stood and laughed. “I’ll tell him that.”


She walked him to the door, and he kissed the top of her head. “Thanks, Marleena. You’re the best friend a gay guy could have. See you around sometime?” Despite what he’d said, he would never see her again. Unless, he thought as warmth spread through him, she’d found a good man and he could bring Greg. Not for a foursome, but twosomes…in separate rooms.


“You bet.” She squeezed his hands. And let him go.


Chapter 23