Bradley Kim is just trying to make the time without his boyfriend Lance go by faster when he takes on an additional article for his small town newspaper. But the moment he meets Shay Wilton, amateur beekeeper, it's definitely not the honey that catches his eye.<br><br>Bradley is lonely, and Shay is everything Lance is not -- passionate, fun, and kind -- and soon Bradley's interview becomes something more intimate as Shay gives him a hands-on experience with the honey extraction.<br><br>Turning down Shay's advances shouldn't be so difficult, but Bradley won't let temptation lead him to cheating. Too bad Lance doesn't have similar scruples, and after a fiery revelation, Bradley finds himself suddenly single, with nothing standing between him and a certain beekeeper who might just be sweeter than honey.

Sweeter Than Honey

“So, what else do you want to know about? I figured I’d take you through the spinning process, if you’re up for it. Before the sun goes down.”


The light was starting to leave. Bradley blinked, only now noticing the pink hue against the clouds, the orange puddle on the horizon. Shay moved to the garage and turned on the outside lights, illuminating the metal can Bradley had seen when first pulling up. He had a nagging thought at the back of his mind that he should finish this up fast before it got dark, but he pushed it aside. He’d done a ridiculous number of interviews; he could be professional.


“Tell me about the spinning process, then,” he said.


Shay rolled his eyes. “I’d rather show you. It’s better that way. Maybe the honey will move you, too.”


Chapter 3