Bill Hawkins owns a bed-and-breakfast in the small mountain town of Middleton. He loves his life, his family, and his friends. The only thing missing is someone to call his own. A man he can love who will love him in return.<br><br>Erik King takes off when he catches his boyfriend in bed with another man. He's looking for somewhere away from that city. Perhaps a small town where life is less hectic and the people are friendly. What he is not looking for is a new man in his life.<br><br>When a winter snowstorm lands Erik at Bill's B&B, he finds the younger man too interesting, and goes on the run, again. The question becomes, will he realize he can't run from his feelings and return in time to celebrate Thanksgiving—and admit to Bill that he cares for him -- giving them both a reason to be thankful?

Bill and Erik

Erik paced the upstairs parlor, going from window to window to watch the snow, hoping it would end soon. He was half tempted to get out of there and go for a walk, despite the weather. As he’d told Bill’s folks, sitting around doing nothing wasn’t his thing. Yeah, I can read, but…He glanced at the book he’d started, now lying on the arm of the sofa.


“You look like you’re getting antsy,” Bill said from the doorway, War standing beside him.


Bill smiled. “You and me, both. At least you got out for a while this morning. Me?” He rolled his eyes. “Tell you what. If you’re up for it, I can try to give you a tour of Main Street. Frank, he owns the garage, has plowed a couple of times, from what I can see of the street outside. If we walk down the middle…I was going to take War for a short walk, if you want to come along.”


“You better believe I do. Let me get ready.”


Chapter 10