Howie Bosley has very strict rules about dating men. Get to know him, fall in love with him, then -- and only then -- go to bed with him. But, as Howie’s friends frequently point out, his rules aren’t working because he’s still single. Just when Howie is about to ease up on his rules, he meets an Adonis at the gym who goes by the name of Matthew Timmons. Matthew is also looking to get to know someone before hopping into the sack. Is this destiny? But Matthew had planned a very different life path for himself, one that didn’t involve falling in love. Conflicted, he makes the painful decision to cut off all contact with Howie. What is Matthew hiding? Suddenly Howie’s fairy tale romance has taken an abrupt turn, and he doesn’t know if there’s anything he can do to get it back on track. Isn’t their happy ending meant to be?

Meant To Be

It had to end. He couldn’t go on with this. He couldn’t keep deceiving Howie—or himself. It was over. 13


“So let me get this straight,” Kelly said, leaning forward and staring intently at Howie. “Last weekend, after a great date, you fucked for the first time, and then he disappears?”


Howie nodded. “I haven’t heard from him—he hasn’t answered my texts, emails, phone calls, nothing.”


Kelly leaned back, smacked a hand on the table, and said with satisfaction, “He’s married! Didn’t I tell you?”


Howie looked at Ernie, who gave him a strange look.


Chapter 22